A Patient Has Been Assaulted and Sustained Blunt Trauma to the Abdomen

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient has been assaulted and sustained blunt trauma to the abdomen. As you start the primary assessment, you note that he is vomiting blood and you begin to suction him immediately. After the airway has been suctioned, you should:

• A) check the patient's respirations.
• B) examine the abdomen for specific injuries.
• C) obtain a full set of vital signs.
• D) administer oxygen with a nonrebreather face mask.

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