During the Primary Assessment of a Patient with Multiple Trauma

question 2

Multiple Choice

During the primary assessment of a patient with multiple trauma, the nurse observes that the patient's right pedal pulses are absent and the leg is swollen. The nurse's first action should be to

• A) initiate isotonic fluid infusion through two large-bore IV lines.
• B) send blood to the lab for a complete blood count (CBC).
• C) finish the airway, breathing, circulation, disability survey.
• D) assess further for a cause of the decreased circulation.

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