An 8-year-old child is hit by a motor vehicle in the school parking lot.The school nurse notes that the child is responding to verbal stimulation but is not moving his extremities when requested.What is the first action the nurse should take?
A) Wait for the child's parents to arrive.
B) Move the child out of the parking lot.
C) Have someone notify the emergency medical services (EMS) system.
D) Help the child stand to return to play.
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