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you are providing care for a 47 - year - old male who was found unresponsive on a park bench. bystanders report that the victim was acting strangely and then seemed to slump over. he is breathing but does not respond to your efforts to wake him. based on this information, you should:
not move the victim as there is a risk of spinal cord injury.
move the victim onto his back to facilitate the cpr that may to be performed.
move the victim onto his left side in a recovery position.
carry the victim to the nearest roadway to meet the ambulance.
The recovery position (left side) helps maintain an open airway and prevents aspiration if the victim vomits. Since the victim is breathing but unresponsive, this position is appropriate. Moving to the back (for CPR) is only if no breathing. Not moving (risk of spinal - cord injury) is when there's trauma suspicion (not indicated here). Carrying to roadway risks further harm.
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move the victim onto his left side in a recovery position.