Multiple Choice
A 22-yr-old patient who experienced a drowning accident in a local pool,but now is awake and breathing spontaneously,is admitted for observation. Which assessment will be most important for the nurse to take during the observation period?
A) Auscultate heart sounds.
B) Palpate peripheral pulses.
C) Auscultate breath sounds.
D) Check mental orientation.
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