Which Nursing Action Has the Highest Priority for a Patient

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action has the highest priority for a patient who was admitted 16 hours previously with a C5 spinal cord injury?

• A) Cardiac monitoring for bradycardia
• B) Assessment of respiratory rate and effort
• C) Application of pneumatic compression devices to legs
• D) Administration of methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) infusion

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Definitions:

Receptive Vocabulary

The collection of words a person understands when heard or read, as opposed to those they actively use.

Babbling

An early stage in language development where infants produce sounds and syllables that do not have meaning, often a precursor to the development of actual spoken words.

Consonant-Vowel

Refers to the combination of consonants and vowels in the formation of syllables and words, crucial in language learning and development.

Cooing

The earliest form of vocalization in infants, characterized by soft, gurgling noises made to express pleasure or contentment, often developing within the first few months of life.