An unconscious male patient has just arrived in the emergency department with a head injury caused by a motorcycle crash. Which order should the nurse question?
A) Obtain x-rays of the skull and spine.
B) Prepare the patient for lumbar puncture.
C) Send for computed tomography (CT) scan.
D) Perform neurologic checks every 15 minutes.
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