A Patient Who Is Unconscious After a Fall from a Ladder

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who is unconscious after a fall from a ladder is transported to the emergency department by emergency medical personnel.During the primary survey of the patient,the nurse should

• A) obtain a complete set of vital signs.
• B) obtain a Glasgow Coma Scale score.
• C) ask about chronic medical conditions.
• D) attach a cardiac electrocardiogram monitor.

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