You have a long transport of a patient who may have sustained a spinal injury.The patient has been stable throughout your transport.During one of your reassessments,your patient tells you that he is losing the feeling in his feet and toes and his fingers are tingling.At this point you should:
A) spinal immobilize him.
B) call medical direction for orders.
C) reassess him every 5 minutes.
D) remove him from the long spine board.
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