Apatient comes to the emergency room with very low potassium and dehydration. the doctor would want to ask if this patient has a. been following a liquid diet b. been using diet pills recently c. been taking diuretics d. been following a low-carbohydrate diet   select the best answer from the choices provided. a b c d

Your answer would be C.

answer: b. complete secondary assessment (detailed physical exam).

after you finished the primary assessment, you must proceed with the assessment by performing a complete detailed physical examination.

this secondary assessment includes a focused on patient’s history, vital signs and a specific and rapid examination of the entire body especially on the injuries acquired from the motor vehicle accident and the patient’s medical complaint.