After completing the primary survey and stabilizing the patient, what should the nurse do next?
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Correct answer: Begin the secondary survey: head-to-toe exam, history, diagnostics
Once immediate life threats are addressed via the primary survey, the secondary survey is conducted to identify less obvious injuries and collect history and diagnostics.
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