The nurse is preparing to complete the secondary survey of a patient admitted with a traumatic chest injury

On what will the nurse focus when conducting this survey? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Full set of vital signs
2. Comfort measures
3. Head-to-toe assessment
4. Assessment of posterior surfaces
5. Exposure


1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: This is a part of the secondary trauma survey.
Rationale 2: This is a part of the secondary trauma survey.
Rationale 3: This is a part of the secondary trauma survey.
Rationale 4: This is a part of the secondary trauma survey.
Rationale 5: This is a part of the primary trauma survey.

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