A patient, age 52, is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after she hit her head on her bathroom sink and fell unconscious to the floor. Which assessment should the nurse perform first?

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Nursing diagnosis and interventions for the patient with a severe head injury may include Ineffective breathing pattern related to neuromuscular impairment. Nursing interventions will be to maintain a patent airway.

A Patient, Age 52, Is Brought to the Emergency Department