Which term should the nursing assistant use to communicate that the patient’s temperature is 98.6°F? a. afeb
b. TPR
c .B/P

when i got mine it was about a 6 or 7

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.