Which initial intervention would the nurse implement in the emergency management of a patient who fell and presented with scalp lacerations and a depressed skull?
A. Stabilize the cervical spine.
B. Wrap the patient in tight clothing.
C. Administer oxygen via a non-rebreather mask.
D. Control external bleeding with a sterile pressure dressing.
E. Intubate if the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is less than 12