The patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. The patient is diagnosed with internal bleeding. What is the priority of care for this patient?
a. Mental alertness
b. Perfusion
c. Pain
d. Reaction to medications
ANS: B
Perfusion is the correct answer, because with internal bleeding, the nurse should monitor vital signs to be sure perfusion is happening. Mental alertness, pain, and medication reactions are important but not the primary concern.
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