What should you do after dealing with life-threatening issues during an assessment?

After addressing life-threatening issues during an assessment, conducting a head-to-toe examination is essential. This comprehensive examination allows you to identify any additional injuries or medical conditions that may not have been immediately apparent. It helps ensure that all aspects of the individual's condition are evaluated thoroughly, which is crucial for effective treatment and further decision-making.

The head-to-toe assessment systematically looks at each part of the body, allowing you to gather vital information about the individual's health status. This step is critical as it aids in forming a complete clinical picture that guides further medical intervention or the need for additional support.

In contrast, while calling for additional medical support is important, it typically follows the initial assessment phase, where you first ensure the immediate condition is stabilized. Administering pain relief medications may have a role in later stages of care, but only after assessing whether a patient's condition allows for it and after the full examination is complete. Taking thorough notes for record-keeping is important for documentation; however, it does not directly contribute to immediate care or assessment of the patient’s physical state in the current context. Thus, the head-to-toe examination is prioritized to ensure all injuries are detected and properly addressed.