At a car crash, a patient is in cardiac arrest. While positioning her for CPR you suspect she has a closed femur fracture. Once you have regained a pulse and she is breathing, you should
A) temporarily stabilize her with a long board and expedite transport to the hospital.
B) temporarily stabilize her leg with a traction splint and expedite transport to the hospital.
C) stabilize her leg with a traction splint and check her breathing every 5 minutes.
D) stabilize her leg with two long boards and check her breathing every 5 minutes.
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