A client is brought to the ED with a suspected neck injury. The nurse should
A) adjust the table to sit the client upright.
B) apply a hard cervical collar to the nuchal area.
C) check for full range of motion of the head.
D) place a rolled towel under the client's neck.

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When there is a suspected neck injury the head should be manually stabilized. Apply a hard cervical collar, place on a spinal board, and place immobilizing devices for the head and neck. The other three options may make a spinal cord injury, if present, worse.

A Client Is Brought to the ED with a Suspected