A 10-year-old boy on a bicycle has been hit by a car in front of a school.The school nurse immediately assesses airway,breathing,and circulation.What should be the next nursing action?
A) Place the child on his side.
B) Take the child's blood pressure.
C) Stabilize the child's neck and spine.
D) Check the child's scalp and back for bleeding.

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After determining that the child is breathing and has adequate circulation,the next action is to stabilize the neck and spine to prevent any additional trauma.The child's position should not be changed until the neck and spine are stabilized.Blood pressure is a later assessment.A less urgent but important assessment is inspection of the scalp for bleeding.

A 10-Year-Old Boy on a Bicycle Has Been Hit by a Car