When a patient is admitted to the emergency department after a submersion injury, which assessment will the nurse obtain first?

Name: When a patient is admitted to the emergency department after a submersion injury, which assessment will the nurse obtain first?
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The priority assessment data are how well the patient is oxygenating, so lung sounds should be assessed first. The other data also will be collected rapidly but are not as essential as the lung sounds.

When a Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department After