Emergency medical services arrive to the emergency department with a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury.Which priority assessment does the emergency department nurse perform at this time?
A) Level of consciousness and orientation
B) Heart rate and rhythm
C) Muscle strength and reflexes
D) Respiratory pattern and airway
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