The nurse is working at a natural disaster scene. A patient requires triage and treatment. Which category would the patient be assigned to?
A) Expectant
B) Delayed
C) Immediate
D) Minimal
A
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The expectant category provides comfort and emotional support to victim. These clients will be transported when resources become available. Victims are stabilized via first aid in the immediate category, which assists the medical personnel when the client gets to the treatment area. The delayed category is for stable victims who can wait up to 10 hours for care. The minimal category is for minor injuries.
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