An emergency room nurse is caring for a trauma client.Which interventions should the nurse perform during the primary survey? (Select all that apply.)

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The primary survey for a trauma client organizes the approach to the client so that life-threatening injuries are rapidly identified and managed.The primary survey is based on the standard mnemonic ABC,with an added D and E: Airway and cervical spine control; Breathing; Circulation; Disability; and Exposure.After the completion of primary diagnostic and laboratory studies,and the insertion of gastric and urinary tubes,the secondary survey (a complete head-to-toe assessment)can be carried out.

An Emergency Room Nurse Is Caring for a Trauma Client