The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Injured in a Fall

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient injured in a fall from a tree.During the assessment the patient suddenly loses consciousness.Which interventions should the nurse use to protect this patient's airway? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)Hyperextend the neck.
• B)Suction the patient.
• C)Stabilize the neck.
• D)Remove the tape the paramedics used to tape the patient's head to the backboard.
• E)Pull up on the patient's lower jaw.

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