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Your 50 Year Old Morbidly Obese Patient Who Is Hypotensive

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Your 50 year old morbidly obese patient who is hypotensive needs immediate transportation to the hospital. You should


A) use a standard backboard, making sure to bend your knees and keep the weight close to your body.
B) place him in a position of comfort when preparing him for transport.
C) use a bariatric stretcher to transport him to the ambulance.
D) have him walk to the ambulance rather than carrying him.

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