A 19-year-old woman walks into the ED post MVC with complaints of neck pain and a tingling sensation on both arms and legs. You are the triage nurse assessing the patient. What is your first intervention?

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Given the patient's complaints of neck pain and tingling in the extremities following a motor vehicle collision, the priority is to prevent further spinal injury by immobilizing and stabilizing the cervical spine. This action helps prevent any potential exacerbation of a spinal injury that could lead to more severe neurological deficits.

A 19-Year-Old Woman Walks into the ED Post MVC with Complaints