ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2024 Exit Exam with NGN Questions
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A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has a closed head injury.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Determine the client's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score. This is the priority action as it helps assess the client's level of consciousness and neurological status quickly. It guides further interventions and treatment decisions. Inserting an indwelling urinary catheter (
B) or administering mannitol IV bolus (
C) may be needed but assessing neurological status comes first. Preparing for an MRI (
D) is important but not the initial step.
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