Which Nursing Action Has the Highest Priority for a Patient

question 8

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Cardiac monitoring for bradycardia
• B)Assessment of respiratory rate and effort
• C)Administration of low-molecular-weight heparin
• D)Application of pneumatic compression devices to legs

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