The Nurse Assesses a Patient with a Skull Fracture to Have

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse assesses a patient with a skull fracture to have a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3.Additional vital signs assessed by the nurse include blood pressure 100/70 mm Hg,heart rate 55 beats/min,respiratory rate 10 breaths/min,oxygen saturation (SpO₂) 94% on oxygen at 3 L per nasal cannula.What is the priority nursing action?

• A) Monitor the patient's airway patency.
• B) Elevate the head of the patient's bed.
• C) Increase supplemental oxygen delivery.
• D) Support bony prominences with padding.

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