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

Name: A patient is treated in 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, and assessing the airway and ventilation is necessary. The other assessments should be accomplished as rapidly as possible after the oxygen saturation is determined and addressed.

A Patient Is Treated in the Emergency Department (ED) for Shock