In which order will the nurse perform the following actions when caring for a patient with possible C6 spinal cord trauma who is admitted to the emergency department? Put a comma and space between each solve choice (a, b, c, d, etc.) ____________________
A) Infuse normal saline at 150 mL/hr.
B) Monitor cardiac rhythm and blood pressure.
C) Administer O2 using a non-rebreather mask.
D) Transfer the patient to radiology for spinal computed tomography ( CT ).
E) Immobilize the patient's head, neck, and spine.
Correct Answer:
Verified
The first action should be...
View Answer
Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge
Q19: When caring for a patient who was
Q20: A patient with paraplegia resulting from a
Q21: A patient admitted to the emergency department
Q22: When caring for a patient who experienced
Q23: A 26-year-old patient with a T3 spinal
Q24: Which of these nursing actions for a
Q25: To evaluate the effectiveness of IV methylprednisolone
Q26: A patient with a history of a
Q27: When caring for a patient who had
Q29: The nurse is assessing a patient who
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents