During a motor vehicle accident, a client sustained blunt trauma to the head and face, resulting in hairline skull fracture and a LeFort III maxillofacial fracture. The client has a Glasgow Coma Scale of 7 and bruising across the chest and upper abdomen and multiple small superficial bleeding abrasions and lacerations. On admission to the emergency department, what is the nursing care priority
Endotracheal intubation is done to keep the airway open in order to give oxygen, medicine, or anesthesia. It also supports breathing for serious internal/external trauma.
