BCEN CFRN Practice Question

The correct answer is to secure the airway. Given the significant facial trauma and the presence of blood in the oral cavity, the patient is at high risk for airway obstruction. Ensuring a patent airway is the primary concern. While assessing for other fractures and controlling bleeding are important, they are secondary to establishing and maintaining the airway. Applying a cervical collar is also important in trauma cases, but airway management takes precedence in a patient exhibiting labored breathing and potential obstruction.