A nurse witnesses a motor vehicle accident (MVA) while off duty. Upon approaching the scene, the nurse observes a victim lying on the ground after being ejected from the vehicle. Arrange the actions the nurse should take in the correct order, starting with the first. All options must be used.Choice 1. Check the victim's breathing.Choice 2. Check the victim's pulse.Choice 3. Check the victim's airway.Choice 4. Immobilize the spine.Choice 5. Check for the victim's responsiveness.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
5, 3, 1, 2, 4
In an emergency situation, the nurse first assesses the patient's level of consciousness during the primary survey of CPR. All people who have sustained trauma to the head or spine, or who are unconscious, should be treated as though they have a spinal cord injury. Prehospital management includes rapid assessment of the ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation) and then immobilizing and stabilizing the head and neck.
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