Your 47-year-old male neighbor fell from his ladder while cleaning out his gutters. His wife runs to your house and asks for your assistance. When you arrive, he is conscious and has an obvious...

Your 47-year-old male neighbor fell from his ladder while cleaning out his gutters.  His wife runs to your house and asks for your assistance.  When you arrive, he is conscious and has an obvious deformity to the left lower extremity. He complains of shortness of breath, lower back pain and left leg pain. (Learning Objectives 1, 6)

1. What is the first step the nurse should take to take to provide adequate emergency care for this client?

2. What other assessments and/or interventions should the nurse perform?