Emergency Management in Trauma Care

Easy Physiological Adaptation Medical Emergencies

A 45-year-old male is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. He is unconscious and has a noticeable head injury. The medical team initiates a trauma protocol. As a nurse, you are aware of the essential interventions that should take place in this medical emergency.

Which of the following interventions are crucial and should be performed immediately in managing this patient?

Select all that apply:

Assess airway and breathing.

Obtain an arterial blood gas sample.

Check vital signs regularly.

Administer intravenous fluids.

Perform a Glasgow Coma Scale assessment.

Initiate cervical spine stabilization.

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