A patient who has been involved in a motor vehicle crash arrives in the emergency department (ED)with cool,clammy skin; tachycardia; and hypotension.Which intervention ordered by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?

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The first priority in the initial management of shock is maintenance of the airway and ventilation.ECG monitoring,insertion of IV catheters,and obtaining blood for transfusions should also be rapidly accomplished but only after actions to maximize oxygen delivery have been implemented.

A Patient Who Has Been Involved in a Motor Vehicle