A15-year-old male straddled a barbed wire fence while attempting to run and jump it. He complains of severe pain to his genitals. Upon assessment, you note scrotal swelling and multiple puncture wounds to his inner thighs and scrotum. There is minimal bleeding. You should: Apply a cervical collar, immobilize on a back board, and transport. Apply a pressure dressing to control the scrotal swelling and transport. Dress the wounds, apply a cold pack, and transport for further evaluation. Apply an antibiotic ointment, cold pack and provide rapid transport for evaluation.
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