The Second Day After Admission with a Fractured Pelvis, a Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

The second day after admission with a fractured pelvis, a patient develops acute onset confusion. Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Take the blood pressure.
• B) Assess patient orientation.
• C) Check pupil reaction to light.
• D) Assess the oxygen saturation.

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