A Patient Is Admitted with a Diagnosis of Blunt Trauma

question 44

Multiple Choice

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

• A)airway patency
• B)abdomen for any abnormalities
• C)cervical spine for tenderness
• D)signs of neurological deficits

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