Review Question - QID 216260

A 45-year-old male patient presents with the injury depicted in Figure A after he fell down a flight of stairs and struck his head on a handrail. He reports severe neck pain that limits his range of motion. He is also complaining of visual changes, nausea, difficulty swallowing, and dizziness. His examination reveals 5/5 motor strength in the bilateral upper and lower extremities. He is immediately placed in a C-collar in the trauma bay. What is the most appropriate next step in treatment?