A patient comes into the emergency department with leg pain after falling on ice. For which classification of injuries should the nurse expect to plan care for this patient?
A. Class 3 penetrating
B. Class 1 minor
C. Class 1 penetrating
D. Class 3 minor
Answer: D
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What additional priority information would you collect? (Select all that apply.)
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