The ABCs of a primary survey would be interrupted to:
a. complete the assessment record.
b. manage life-threatening conditions.
c. reassess the patient's temperature.
d. transport the patient via airlift.
B
The primary assessment is interrupted to manage a life-threatening condition as soon as it is de-tected. Once the condition is stabilized, the primary assessment is continued. Recording of events as they occur should be completed in a manner that does not interrupt continued care or transport. Reassessment of the patient's temperature is inappropriate because it would interrupt the continued assessment process. Transporting the patient may begin after the primary assessment has been completed to determine the needs of the patient adequately.
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