A gunshot wound victim is "dumped" in the parking lot of the emergency department (ED). What is the nurse's priority action?

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The nurse's priority action should be to initiate airway management with cervical spine immobilization to ensure the patient's breathing is not compromised and to prevent any further injury to the spine. Once the patient's airway has been stabilized, the nurse can call for assistance and a stretcher to bring the patient into the ED. Assessment of consciousness can also occur simultaneously. Security should be notified after the patient has been stabilized and secured.

A Gunshot Wound Victim Is "Dumped" in the Parking Lot