The following prescriptions are received for an unconscious client who has just arrived in the emergency department after a head injury caused by an automobile accident. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse question?
A) Obtain radiographs of the skull and spine.
B) Prepare the client for lumbar puncture.
C) Send for computed tomography (CT) scan.
D) Perform neurologic checks every 15 minutes.
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