Once the EMT arrives on the scene of the accident, she will need to assess the patient's breathing, check the pulse, and should also look for outward signs of trauma.

Question

What is the best way to write the underlined part of the sentence?
A.
and to look for outward signs of trauma
B.
and looking for outward signs of trauma
C.
and look for outward signs of trauma
D.
Leave as is

Answer 1

The best option to rewrite the underlined part of the sentence is:

C. and look for outward signs of trauma

This option maintains parallel structure with the other items in the list while keeping the sentence grammatically correct.