The nurse is beginning the secondary survey of a patient admitted with multiple traumas. Which of the following areas should the nurse begin this survey with?
1. neurological status
2. head
3. musculoskeletal status
4. it depends upon the injuries
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Rationale: The secondary survey of a patient admitted with multiple traumas should be conducted using a methodical approach that begins with the head, face, neck, chest, abdomen, perineum, musculoskeletal status, back, and ends with a complete neurological examination. The order of the assessment does not depend upon the injuries the patient has sustained.
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