An unresponsive patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED)after falling through the ice while ice skating. Which assessment will the nurse obtain first?

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The priority assessment in an unresponsive patient relates to CAB (circulation,airway,breathing)so a pulse check should be performed first. While assessing the pulse,the nurse should look for signs of breathing. The other data will also be collected rapidly but are not as essential as determining if there is a pulse.

An Unresponsive Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department (ED)after