A Patient with a Head Injury After a Motor-Vehicle Accident

Multiple Choice

A patient with a head injury after a motor-vehicle accident arrives in the emergency department (ED) complaining of shortness of breath and severe eye pain. Which action will the nurse take first?

A) Check the patient's oxygen saturation.
B) Administer the ordered analgesic.
C) Elevate the head to 45 degrees.
D) Examine the eye for evidence of trauma.