A Patient with a Head Injury After a Motor Vehicle

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