During a Disaster with Many Patients, the Triage Nurse in the Emergency

question 16

Multiple Choice

During a disaster with many patients, the triage nurse in the emergency department would give priority to which of the following patients?

• A)A severely injured patient with less than 1% chance of survival.
• B)A severely injured patient with slight potential for survival.
• C)A severely injured patient with moderate potential for survival.
• D)A severely injured patient with full potential for recovery.

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SOAP Format

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