Valid values for an ICD-10-PCS axis of classification can be added by the __________ as needed

You have completed the primary assessment on a patient who was thrown from a motorcycle, impacting his head and back on the nearby sidewalk. After finding no life threats during the primary assessment, what action should you take first when starting a secondary assessment?

A) Reassess the patient's mental status. B) Ensure that the airway is patent. C) Reevaluate the mechanism of injury. D) Apply supplemental oxygen.

During the primary assessment, how should you BEST determine the adequacy of a patient's breathing?

A) Compare the respirations and pulse rate. B) Examine the rise and fall of the chest. C) Calculate the number of breaths per minute. D) Determine the patient's mental status.