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The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Injured in a Fall

Question 12

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The nurse is assessing a patient injured in a fall from a tree.During the assessment the patient suddenly loses consciousness.Which interventions should the nurse use to protect this patient's airway? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.


A) Hyperextend the neck.
B) Suction the patient.
C) Stabilize the neck.
D) Remove the tape the paramedics used to tape the patient's head to the backboard.
E) Pull up on the patient's lower jaw.

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