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WhattoUnderstand

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A victim of a motor vehicle crash is being cared for by the rescue team. Assuming that the victim has a spinal cord injury (SCI) what should be the initial priority action?
 
  1. Placing the client on a board
  2. Placing a collar on the client before moving
  3. Assessing and maintaining the airway
  4. Stopping any bleeding

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to provide care for a client with a C4 spinal cord injury. What should be the priority of care for this client?
 
  1. Taking a shower
  2. Maintaining the airway
  3. Making an unoccupied bed
  4. Using a manual wheelchair



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. Placing the client on a board is not the top priority; maintaining the airway is.
2. A collar is placed on the client before moving the client to a board and after securing an airway.
3. The first priority is always securing and maintaining the airway.
4. Once the airway is secured, an attempt is made to stop any profuse bleeding.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. The client with a C4 injury will be dependent on the nurse for a bath.
2. The client with a C4 injury has partial function of the diaphragm and should be monitored for an adequate airway.
3. The nurse would plan to make an occupied bed for this client.
4. The client would use a chin-operated wheelchair.




WhattoUnderstand

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


raenoj

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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