The nurse is reviewing with a group of nursing students the concept of triage. What are accurate responses by the student nurses about triage?
1 . Process of sorting and classifying to determine priority of needs
2 . Involves determining non–life-threatening situations and assisting those clients first
3 . Important to identify victims and their next of kin whenever possible
4 . A disaster plan is initiated in the emergency department when a motor vehicle accident involves more than one victim.
A) 1, 3
B) 1, 4
C) 2, 3
D) 3, 4
A
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Triage is the process of sorting and classifying to determine priority of needs. Triage involves determining life-threatening situations and assisting those clients first. If there are a large number of victims, less seriously injured people may be able to assist others. It is also important to identify victims and their next of kin whenever possible. If there are numerous victims, the local hospital must be notified so that they can activate their disaster plan.
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