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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