Three RNs are working in a busy ER when six patients enter at the same time. Which three patients will the RNs see first? Select all that apply
a. A client with head trauma from a car accident who is unconscious
b. A child with a small laceration on the knee resulting from a fall
c. A client who has been stabbed and is bleeding profusely
d. A child experiencing a severe asthma attack
e. A client limping on a very swollen bruised ankle
f. An infant with a rash on the abdomen and extremities
A, C, D
The first priority assessments for RNs would include the client with the head trauma who is
unconscious, the client who is bleeding profusely, the child having an asthma attack.
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