Which nursing action has the highest priority for a patient who was admitted 16 hours earlier with a C5 spinal cord injury?

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Edema around the area of injury may lead to damage above the C4 level,so the highest priority is assessment of the patient's respiratory function. The other actions also are appropriate for preventing deterioration or complications but are not as important as assessment of respiratory effort.

Which Nursing Action Has the Highest Priority for a Patient