A School Nurse Is Treating a School-Age Client Who Has

question 15

Multiple Choice

A school nurse is treating a school-age client who has fallen down a flight of stairs. The client is breathing but unconscious. After calling the ambulance, which is the priority action by the nurse?

• A)Open the airway using the head tilt maneuver.
• B)Try to rouse the client by gently shaking the shoulders.
• C)Protect the client's neck and head from any movement.
• D)Place the client on the side to prevent aspiration.

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