A patient with multiple trauma is brought to the ED by ambulance after a fall while rock climbing. What is a responsibility of the ED nurse in this patient's care?
A) Intubating the patient
B) Notifying family members
C) Ensuring IV access
D) Delivering specimens to the laboratory
Ans: C
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ED nursing responsibilities include ensuring airway and IV access. Nurses are not normally responsible for notifying family members. Nurses collect specimens, but are not responsible for their delivery. Physicians or other team members with specialized training intubate the patient.
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