A priority nursing intervention for a client in the emergency department with a suspected spinal cord injury is to
A) administer mannitol.
B) give a tetanus booster shot.
C) logroll the client.
D) obtain a thorough history.

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To prevent further injury to the client with a suspected spinal cord injury, the nurse (and other members of the health care team) should logroll the client. Mannitol is used for increased intracranial pressure. A tetanus booster may or may not be indicated, depending on if any skin was broken. While a thorough history is important, client safety is paramount.

A Priority Nursing Intervention for a Client in the Emergency