A patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED)for shock of unknown etiology. The first action by the nurse should be to

Name: A patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED)for shock of unknown etiology. The first action by the nurse should be to
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The initial actions of the nurse are focused on the ABCs-airway,breathing,and circulation-and administration of O₂ should be done first. The other actions should be accomplished as rapidly as possible after providing O₂.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department (ED)for Shock