A 68-year-old male patient is brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance after being found unconscious on the bathroom floor by his spouse.Which action will the nurse take first?
A) Check oxygen saturation.
B) Assess pupil reaction to light.
C) Verify Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score.
D) Palpate the head for hematoma or bony irregularities.
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