An Unconscious Male Patient Has Just Arrived in the Emergency

question 4

Multiple Choice

An unconscious male patient has just arrived in the emergency department with 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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