During the aftermath of a disaster, the nurse is assigned to triage incoming injured people. A man shows all the symptoms of a myocardial infarction. What should the nurse do first?
a. Give him a red tag so that he is the next person for the physician to treat.
b. Give him a green tag because without a cardiac care unit, the man will not survive.
c. Allow him to die with dignity by giving him a black tag.
d. Provide care for the man until a physician becomes available.
ANS: A
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