An alert and oriented young male fell 5 feet from a stage, i…
An alert and oriented young male fell 5 feet from a stage, impacting a metal railing with the right side of his chest, inferior to his armpit. The primary assessment is negative for life threats, although he does complain of very painful breathing and has remarkable tenderness and crepitus over the fifth and sixth ribs laterally in this area. Throughout care, which action is essential to perform?