Emergency and Disaster Nursing NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
The ED receives a client involved in a motor-vehicle accident. The nurse notes a large hematoma on the right flank. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent vital signs assess for hypovolemia from potential internal bleeding (flank hematoma suggests renal or retroperitoneal injury). Catheter, skin turgor, and marking are secondary.