When performing triage in an emergency department, which client should the nurse assign the highest priority?
1. One with injuries to the face and neck
2. One with a laceration of the forearm
3. One with abdominal pain
4. One with multiple fractures of the extremities
Answer: 1
1. Injuries to the face and neck can interfere with airway patency and adequate ventilation.
2. A laceration of the forearm is not life-threatening.
3. Abdominal pain is not necessarily life-threatening.
4. Multiple fractures are not necessarily life-threatening.
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