A client lost consciousness after being hit by a falling piece of equipment on a work site. What type of injury should the nurse assess this client for as the highest priority?
A)Fractured bones
B)Traumatic brain injury
C)Whiplash
D)Spinal cord injury

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A)Loss of consciousness is a sign of traumatic brain injury, and any injury to the brain should be assessed with highest priority. Fractured bones and spinal cord injury may also need to be assessed depending on the location of the injury and the client's other clinical manifestations, but these would be a lower priority than assessing for traumatic brain injury. Whiplash usually results from a motor vehicle crash, so assessing for whiplash would be low in priority.
B)Loss of consciousness is a sign of traumatic brain injury, and any injury to the brain should be assessed with highest priority. Fractured bones and spinal cord injury may also need to be assessed depending on the location of the injury and the client's other clinical manifestations, but these would be a lower priority than assessing for traumatic brain injury. Whiplash usually results from a motor vehicle crash, so assessing for whiplash would be low in priority.
C)Loss of consciousness is a sign of traumatic brain injury, and any injury to the brain should be assessed with highest priority. Fractured bones and spinal cord injury may also need to be assessed depending on the location of the injury and the client's other clinical manifestations, but these would be a lower priority than assessing for traumatic brain injury. Whiplash usually results from a motor vehicle crash, so assessing for whiplash would be low in priority.
D)Loss of consciousness is a sign of traumatic brain injury, and any injury to the brain should be assessed with highest priority. Fractured bones and spinal cord injury may also need to be assessed depending on the location of the injury and the client's other clinical manifestations, but these would be a lower priority than assessing for traumatic brain injury. Whiplash usually results from a motor vehicle crash, so assessing for whiplash would be low in priority.

A Client Lost Consciousness After Being Hit by a Falling