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BCEN CFRN Practice Question

A 6-year-old child is brought on board after being involved in a high-speed motor vehicle collision. The child is unresponsive, has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 6, and shows signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). What is the MOST appropriate initial step?

  • Administer mannitol to reduce intracranial pressure.

  • Administer hypertonic saline to decrease intracranial pressure.

  • Secure the airway with rapid sequence induction (RSI) and intubation.

  • Perform needle decompression of the chest.

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