The nurse is conducting a primary assessment of a trauma victim and determines that the client is breathing and has an unobstructed airway. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

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Even with a patent airway, clients can have other problems that compromise ventilation, so the next action is to assess the client's breathing. The evaluation of airway patency and the effectiveness of breathing always assume highest priority. The other actions also are part of the initial survey but assessment of breathing should be done immediately after assessing for airway patency.

The Nurse Is Conducting a Primary Assessment of a Trauma