On Arrival in the Emergency Department, a Patient Who Was

question 2

Multiple Choice

On arrival in the emergency department, a patient who was in a motor vehicle accident is reported to be apprehensive, confused, hypotensive, tachycardic, and oliguric, with cool and clammy skin. What should the nurse do first?

• A)Perform a rapid head-to-toe assessment.
• B)Obtain patient's medical history from family.
• C)Cover patient with warm blankets.
• D)Reorient the patient to person, place, and time.

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