If a pregnant woman sustains multisystem trauma, in which order should assessment occur?
A)Primary assessment of the mother, secondary assessment of the mother, primary assessment of the fetus
B)Primary assessment of the mother, primary assessment of the fetus, secondary assessment of the mother
C)Primary assessment of the fetus, primary assessment of the mother, secondary assessment of the mother
D)Primary assessment of the fetus, primary assessment of the mother, secondary assessment of the fetus

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A)If a pregnant woman sustains multisystem trauma, the best treatment for the fetus is resuscitation of the mother. Therefore, the mother should be assessed first, then the fetus. Once both have been assessed and stabilized, then the secondary assessment of the mother should be performed.
B)If a pregnant woman sustains multisystem trauma, the best treatment for the fetus is resuscitation of the mother. Therefore, the mother should be assessed first, then the fetus. Once both have been assessed and stabilized, then the secondary assessment of the mother should be performed.
C)If a pregnant woman sustains multisystem trauma, the best treatment for the fetus is resuscitation of the mother. Therefore, the mother should be assessed first, then the fetus. Once both have been assessed and stabilized, then the secondary assessment of the mother should be performed.
D)If a pregnant woman sustains multisystem trauma, the best treatment for the fetus is resuscitation of the mother. Therefore, the mother should be assessed first, then the fetus. Once both have been assessed and stabilized, then the secondary assessment of the mother should be performed.

If a Pregnant Woman Sustains Multisystem Trauma, in Which Order