An Unconscious Male Patient Has Just Arrived in the Emergency

question 3

Multiple Choice

An unconscious male patient has just arrived in the emergency department after a head injury caused by a motorcycle crash.Which order should the nurse question?

• A) Obtain x-rays of the skull and spine.
• B) Prepare the patient for lumbar puncture.
• C) Send for computed tomography (CT) scan.
• D) Perform neurologic checks every 15 minutes.

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