Your patient is a 14-year-old girl who is complaining of vaginal pain after falling onto the center post of her bike. She is alone and very scared. She has called the accident in on her cell phone and stated that she is bleeding very badly and feeling faint. Besides treating for shock, what other things should you consider with this patient?
a. Transporting in the fowler’s position and O2 on nasal canula at 6 lpm
b. Parental release and advice about bike riding
c. If she is having her period and are her parents home
d. Having a female EMT respond for the patient’s modesty