A construction worker was admitted after falling from the roof of a building. The nurse should plan care for this patient's injuries based on which energy source?
1. gravitational
2. mechanical
3. physical
4. electrical
Correct Answer: 1
The energy source for a fall is gravity. The energy source for motor vehicle accidents is mechanical. The energy source for physical assaults, explosions, and drowning is physical. The energy source for lightning is electrical.
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