A 20-year-old patient has been brought to the emergency department by ambulance after being found with an apparent gunshot wound to the chest
Place the following components of the rapid assessment of thoracic injuries in the correct order in which the nurse should perform them.
A) Assess the patient's vital signs
B) Assess the character and quality of the patient's breathing pattern
C) Assess the patient's level of consciousness
D) Assess the patency of the patient's airway
E) Assess the patient for hypothermia or hyperthermia
A, B, C, D, E
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