A large number of victims arrive at the emergency department after a bus is hit by a train. Which interventions are performed immediately for red-tagged victims? (Select all that apply.)
a. Splinting a closed tibial fracture
b. Intubating a cyanotic client in respiratory distress
c. Initiating IV fluids for a client with a blood pressure of 96/60 mm Hg and a pulse of 144 beats/min
d. Attaching an external pacemaker for a client with a heart rate of 44 beats/min
e. Performing postmortem care for a client who has just died
f. Removing glass that is embedded in a client's arm
B, C, D
Priority interventions are those that must be performed to save the client's life, including intuba-tion, IV fluid replacement for shock, and pacemaker placement. Splinting a fracture and remov-ing glass from a client's arm can wait until after life-threatening injuries are cared for. Postmor-tem care would wait until after all clients have been cared for.
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