A 28-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department…

A 28-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department after a motorcycle accident. The patient has a suspected spinal cord injury at the T5 level. Which of the following findings most likely indicates that the patient is experiencing neurogenic shock due to the spinal cord injury?

A 32-year-old male patient is brought to the emergency depar…

A 32-year-old male patient is brought to the emergency department after a diving accident. Imaging reveals a complete spinal cord injury at the C4 level. The patient is conscious but experiencing difficulty breathing, and his respiratory rate is 8 breaths per minute. His blood pressure is 88/56 mmHg, and his heart rate is 54 beats per minute. As the RN, you need to prioritize interventions to stabilize the patient.Which of the following interventions is the priority for this patient with a C4 spinal cord injury?