When caring for a critically injured patient, it is MOST appropriate to perform your secondary assessment:

A: while you are en route to the hospital.
B: after all life threats have been ruled out.
C: immediately after taking baseline vital signs.
D: immediately following the primary assessment.

Answer: A: while you are en route to the hospital.

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