A patient comes into the emergency department after being injured in an automobile crash in which a semi-truck hit her car from behind.The nurse will assess this patient for findings associated with which type of injury?

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In a rear-end automobile collision, the force of impact typically causes the head to be thrown backward, leading to hyperextension of the neck. This mechanism of injury is consistent with whiplash, which is a common result of such accidents. Hyperextension injuries occur when there is a rapid and forceful backward movement of the head and neck, stretching the structures on the anterior side of the neck and potentially causing damage.

A Patient Comes into the Emergency Department After Being Injured