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The nurse is caring for a child with a head injury. Place the following assessments in order of priority, starting with the nursing assessment the nurse should perform first.
Correct answer
C,A,D,B
Rationale
Level of consciousness is the priority to assess neurological status, followed by vital signs for stability, motor strength for deficits, and urine output for systemic effects.