A patient is brought to the emergency department by the rescue squad. The patient was thrown from a vehicle. There was questionable consciousness on the way to the hospital. What neurological tests does the nurse expect to see ordered?
A) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT)
B) computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET)
C) x-rays of the skull and spine and computed tomography (CT)
D) computed tomography (CT)
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