Solved

A Patient Is Brought to the Hospital After Being Found

Question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought to the hospital after being found on the floor at the bottom of a flight of stairs.The patient has an obvious depressed skull fracture and is bleeding from her right ear.Initially,the nurse assesses the patency of the patient's airway,her breathing,and the rate and rhythm of her pulse.What assessments and questions will be part of the nurse's secondary survey? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.


A) "How did the injury occur?"
B) "What care was provided at the site of the injury?"
C) "Has anything like this ever happened before?"
D) Blood pressure measurement will occur.
E) A general systems assessment will occur.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents