The patient is awake and alert and right leg is shortened

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Text Size Strike Through Bookmark User Note Feedback An adult pedestrian was struck on the right side by a sport utility vehicle traveling at 40 mph. The patient is awake and alert and the right leg is shortened. Following initial resuscitation with fluids, the patient remains hypotensive. What would be the priority intervention?

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