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A 72-Year-Old Man Has Fallen from a Ladder and Is

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A 72-year-old man has fallen from a ladder and is transported to the emergency department by ambulance.He is unconscious on arrival and accompanied by his wife and son.During the primary survey of the patient,what should the nurse do?


A) Obtain the patient's vital signs.
B) Calculate a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score.
C) Examine the neck for rigidity or stiffness.
D) Determine whether he has underlying medical conditions.

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