A Patient Is Brought to the ED by Her Family

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought to the ED by her family after falling off the roof. A family member tells the nurse that when the patient fell she was knocked out, but came to and seemed okay. Now she is complaining of a severe headache and not feeling well. The care team suspects an epidural hematoma, prompting the nurse to prepare for which priority intervention?

A) Insertion of an intracranial monitoring device
B) Treatment with antihypertensives
C) Emergency craniotomy
D) Administration of anticoagulant therapy