Your Patient Is a Young Man Who Fell Down a Flight

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a young man who fell down a flight of stairs and is now restless and confused. His airway is open, and he is breathing adequately at 18 times per minute. He has a radial pulse of 92 beats per minute and his skin is cool and diaphoretic. Your next action would be to:

A) check the blood pressure and assess for injuries causing blood loss.
B) administer supplemental oxygen.
C) insert a nasal airway and start positive pressure ventilation with oxygen.
D) immobilize the patient with a cervical collar and long back board.