Consider the following scenario: After running into another athlete and hitting her head, you notice that one of your athletes looks dazed. You ask the sports official to pause the competition so you can talk to her. She says she feels sick to her stomach, and then blacks out (loses consciousness). What should happen next?                       Ask a teammate to help carry her into the gym so she can take a nap and cool off.                   Give her some ice and have someone walk her around to help wake her up.                   Require her to stay out of play the rest of the day.                   Immediately rush her to a hospital or emergency room

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Consider the following scenario: After running into another athlete and hitting her head, you notice that one of your athletes looks dazed. You ask the sports official to pause the competition so you can talk to her. She says she feels sick to her stomach, and then blacks out (loses consciousness). What should happen next?  
     
 
 
 
     
  Ask a teammate to help carry her into the gym so she can take a nap and cool off.  
     
 
     
  Give her some ice and have someone walk her around to help wake her up.  
     
 
     
  Require her to stay out of play the rest of the day.  
     
 
     
  Immediately rush her to a hospital or emergency room.  
     
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