Which nursing intervention has the highest priority for a client who was in a motor bike accident?

Which nursing intervention has thehighest priorityfor a client who wasin a motor bike accident and has a severe neck injury?RationaleThe nurse should assess, ensure, and maintain a patent airway first in a client withneck trauma. The nurse then may palpate the skin near the esophagus to assesscrepitus, which indicates an injury to the esophagus. After ensuring airway patency,the nurse should assess for bleeding or impending shock. The nurse should alsoperform a neurological assessment for mental status, sensory level, and motorfunction, which holds a medium priority.Assessing for crepitusAssessing for bleedingMaintaining a patent airwayPerforming neurological assessment

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