When performing triage in an emergency department, the nurse would assign the highest priority to which of the following clients?
A)
one with injuries to the face and neck
B)
one with multiple fractures of the extremities
C)
one with abdominal pain
D)
one with a laceration of the forearm
A
Explanation:
A)
Injuries to the face and neck may interfere with airway patency and adequate ventilation.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
Injuries to the face and neck may interfere with airway patency and adequate ventilation.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
Injuries to the face and neck may interfere with airway patency and adequate ventilation.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
Injuries to the face and neck may interfere with airway patency and adequate ventilation.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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