During your reassessment of a patient with an illness or injury, it is important to:
A. document any changes in his or her condition.
B. reassess vital signs only if a change is noted.
C. perform a head-to-toe assessment every 15 minutes.
D. repeat the secondary assessment every 5 minutes.
Answer: A. document any changes in his or her condition.
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