NCLEX Practice Questions: Quiz 452 November 19, 2015 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment Prioritizing Nursing Care for a Client with T1 Spinal Fracture and Low Blood Pressure The client is brought to the emergency department after falling off a roof and landing on his back. A T1 spinal fracture is diagnosed. The client's blood pressure is 74/40 mm Hg. pulse is 50/min. and skin is pink and dry. What nursing action is a priority? 1. Administer IV normal saline 2. Determine if urinary occult blood is present 3. Perform a neurological assessment 4. Verify that there is no stool impaction Δ
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