You have just arrived on the scene of a motor vehicle collision where a car rolled several times at a high rate of speed. The car is on its wheels with the restrained driver still in his seat. After ensuring that the scene is safe and gaining access to the patient, which of the following should you do immediately?

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Providing manual in-line spinal stabilization should be the first priority to prevent further injury to the patient's spine while extrication is planned and executed. Removing broken glass and opening the door should only be done if it is necessary for patient care or extrication, and covering the patient is not necessary in this situation. Establishing a plan to extricate the patient is important, but it is not the immediate priority before providing spinal stabilization.

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