A Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department After Sustaining

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client is brought to the emergency department after sustaining injuries in a severe car crash.The client's chest wall does not appear to be moving normally with respirations,oxygen saturation is 82%,and the client is cyanotic.What action by the nurse is the priority?

• A) Administer oxygen and reassess.
• B) Auscultate the client's lung sounds.
• C) Facilitate a portable chest x-ray.
• D) Prepare to assist with intubation.

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