Your Patient Is a 37-Year-Old Man Who Tripped While Walking

Your patient is a 37-year-old man who tripped while walking down a hill and now has a painful,deformed right leg.Your assessment reveals that the foot is cold and mottled in appearance.You cannot detect a pulse in the foot or ankle.Which of the following is the BEST course of action?

A) Explain to the patient that, because you cannot detect circulation in his foot, his leg will most likely have to be amputated above the site of the injury.
B) Gently attempt to straighten the leg to regain a pulse before splinting.
C) Splint the leg in the position in which it was found and transport without delay.
D) Transport rapidly to the nearest trauma center.