The MOST important aspect of assessing a patient with a genitourinary emergency is to:

A) detect and treat life-threatening conditions.
B) perform an immediate secondary assessment.
C) rapidly determine the cause of the emergency.
D) determine if the patient requires narcotic analgesia.


Answer: A) detect and treat life-threatening conditions.

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