A 28-year-old male was struck in the chest with a baseball bat during an altercation. He is conscious and alert and complains of severe chest pain. Your assessment reveals a large area of ecchymosis over the sternum and a rapid, irregular pulse. In addition to providing supplemental oxygen, you should:

Prepare the person for the immediate transport.

Explanation:

The person is hurt by the baseball bat in his chest, he should be taken to the hospital on an immediate basis.

The condition of the person is not good because of ecchymosis. Ecchymosis can be defined as a condition in which underneath bleeding takes place and the area becomes blue or black.

The sternum is hurt in this case and there are chances that the lungs and heart might have affected as sternum provides protection to the lungs and heart.

Primarily, oxygen is provided to the person he has a irregular heart beat and is now transported to the hospital for further treatment in order to see the damage which is caused to lungs and related area.

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