A Patient Is Admitted with a Diagnosis of Blunt Trauma

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of blunt trauma to the abdomen after a motor vehicle collision. What should the nurse assess first when the patient arrives in the emergency department?

• A) Airway patency
• B) Abdomen for external signs of injury
• C) Cervical spine for tenderness
• D) Capillary refill

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