A 24-year-old male has sustained a fall from a two-story building and presents with severe pain, obvious deformity, and swelling in his right lower leg. Pulses are weak in the extremity. What is your first priority in managing this patient's injury?
Administer pain medication to alleviate severe pain.
Apply a splint to immobilize the leg and reassess distal pulses.
Elevate the injured leg above the level of the heart.
Apply ice packs to the affected area to reduce swelling.