Question

Which nursing action is appropriate when conducting a secondary survey during the emergency assessment?
1) Maintaining privacy
2) Having suction available
3) Giving supplemental oxygen
4) Assigning a nurse to support family members

Answer 1

Answer:

4: Assigning a nurse to support family members

Explanation:

All of the options are important, such as maintaining privacy, having suction available and giving supplemental oxygen if needed. However, when conducting a secondary survey during an emergency assessment, it is important that the family members have support for in case there is too much stress.