Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

A 30-year-old male is brought to the emergency department after a motorcycle accident. He is conscious and complaining of severe neck pain. On examination, you note weakness in both upper extremities with intact sensation. What would be the most appropriate initial management for this patient?

  • Give intravenous analgesics without immobilization

  • Begin a CT scan to evaluate for bleeding

  • Administer a neuromuscular blocker for immediate management

  • Apply a cervical collar and secure the patient to a backboard

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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) / 
Neurological Emergencies
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