The school nurse has been called to the football field where player is immobile on the field after landing awkwardly on his head during a play. While awaiting an ambulance, what action should the nurse perform?
A) Ensure that the player is not moved.
B) Obtain the player's vital signs, if possible.
C) Perform a rapid assessment of the player's range of motion.
D) Assess the player's reflexes.
Ans: A
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At the scene of the injury, the patient must be immobilized on a spinal (back) board, with the head and neck maintained in a neutral position, to prevent an incomplete injury from becoming complete. This is a priority over determining the patient's vital signs. It would be inappropriate to test ROM or reflexes.
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