In which order will the nurse take these actions when caring for a patient in the emergency department with a right leg fracture after a motor vehicle accident? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A, B, C, D, E, F].)
a. Obtain x-rays.
b. Check pedal pulses.
c. Assess lung sounds.
d. Take blood pressure.
e. Apply splint to the leg.
f. Administer tetanus prophylaxis.
ANS:
C, D, B, E, A, F
The initial actions should be to ensure that airway, breathing, and circulation are intact. This should be followed by checking the neurovascular status of the leg (before and after splint application). Application of a splint to immobilize the leg should be done before sending the patient for x-rays. The tetanus prophylaxis is the least urgent of the actions.
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