PN NCLEX 6th Edition- Leadership/Triage
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The nurse responds to an external disaster (a mass casualty event) that occurred in a large city when a building collapsed. There are numerous victims that require treatment. Which victim should the nurse attend to first?
A victim with a partial amputation of a leg who is bleeding profusely
An explosion occurred at an industrial plant involving injury to 50 victims. The nurse at the scene determines that which victim should be transported to the hospital first?
A victim with singed nasal and facial hair and difficulty breathing
The nurse is present at a disaster scene and is participating in the triage of victims. Which color tag should be assigned to a victim with evidence of open pneumothorax?
Red
