Which patient would the nurse prioritize as needing emergent treatment, assuming no other injuries are present except the ones outlined below?
A) A patient with a blunt chest trauma with some difficulty breathing
B) A patient with a sore neck that was immobilized in the field on a backboard with a cervical collar
C) A patient with a possible fractured tibia with adequate pedal pulses
D) A patient with confusion
Ans: A
Feedback: The patient with blunt chest trauma is possibly having a compromised airway. As stated, emergent is potentially a life-threatening situation. Therefore options B, C, and D are incorrect.
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