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You are caring for a C. Notify the physician
patient who was thrown
from a bike and was not
wearing a helmet. While
performing the head-to-
toe assessment, you note
clear drainage from the
right ear. Which of the
following is the most
appropriate next step?
A. Clean the ear with a
cotton-tipped applicator.
B. Pack the ear with gauze.
C. Notify the physician
D. Document and
continue the exam.
,A patient is brought to the A. Initiate transfer to a trauma center
emergency department of
a rural hospital following a
high-speed motor vehicle
collision. When significant
abdominal and pelvic
injuries are noted in the
primary survey, what is the
priority intervention?
A. Initiate transfer to a
trauma center
B. Attempt family
notification
C. Obtain additional
imaging studies
D. Place an indwelling
urinary catheter
, An adult who fell from a A. Initiate cervical spine stabilization
second story roof is
brought to the emergency
department by private
vehicle. The patient is
confused with unlabored
respirations and has
strong, palpable radial
pulses. There is an open
wound in proximity to an
obvious deformity of the
left lower extremity. What
is the priority
intervention?
A. Initiate cervical spine
stabilization
B. Apply a splint to the
lower extremity
C. Put the patient on
portable oxygen.
D. Log roll the patient
onto a spine board