The charge nurse delegates the completion of a secondary survey of a patient with traumatic injuries to a nurse being oriented to the emergency department. What should the charge nurse remind the new colleague to complete? Select all that apply.

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1. The secondary survey includes completion of the patient's history.
2. The secondary survey includes a complete set of the patient's vital signs.
3. The secondary survey includes providing comfort to the patient and family.
4. The secondary survey includes completing a head-to-toe assessment.
5. Nasogastric tube insertion would have been completed during the primary survey, if required.

The Charge Nurse Delegates the Completion of a Secondary Survey