The nurse is assessing a patient who has received trauma to the face. It is suspected that damage to the facial nerve (CN VIII) has occurred. The nurse would prepare this patient for which intervention?
1. Surgery
2. Intubation
3. Placement of ice packs to the face for 24 hours
4. Consultation with the patient's dentist
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Rationale 1: If the facial nerve is lacerated or impacted, the patient must undergo surgical facial nerve decompression.
Rationale 2: There is no indication that the patient requires intubation for this injury.
Rationale 3: Ice packs are not the biggest priority for this patient.
Rationale 4: Consulting the patient's dentist is not the priority at this time.
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