A nurse is performing triage in the emergency department. Which is part of a primary assessment in an emergency setting?
a. Determine the level of consciousness.
b. Obtain a health history.
c. Obtain a full set of vital signs.
d. Evaluate for pain.
A
A primary assessment consists of assessing airway, breathing, circulation, the child's level of consciousness, and exposure (ABCDEs). Obtaining the child's health history is a component of a secondary assessment. Vital signs are included in a secondary assessment, after the ABCDEs are assessed. Assessing for pain is a component of a secondary assessment.
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