A teenage patient comes into the emergency department with an arrow lodged in his right lower thoracic region.Which nursing intervention is indicated?
A) Have the patient assume a left side lying position and pull on the arrow to remove it.
B) Slowly move the arrow to the left and right to attempt to dislodge it.
C) Stabilize the arrow by padding around the wound with gauze rolls.
D) Slowly rotate the arrow to attempt to dislodge it.
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