A Patient Is Brought into the Emergency Department (ED)after Being

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought into the emergency department (ED) after being in a motor vehicle accident.The patient has suffered traumatic injury that may involve multiple body systems.Which is the priority nursing assessment for this patient?

• A) Breathing and ventilation
• B) Circulation with hemorrhage control
• C) Airway maintenance with cervical spine protection
• D) Disability and neurological assessment

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