Which Patient Being Cared for in the Emergency Department Should

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which patient being cared for in the emergency department should the charge nurse evaluate first?

• A) A patient with a complete spinal cord injury at the C5 dermatome level
• B) A patient with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 on 3-L nasal cannula
• C) An alert patient with a subdural bleed who is complaining of a headache
• D) An ischemic stroke patient with a blood pressure of 190/100 mm Hg

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