A Patient Was Involved in an Automobile Accident in Which

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient was involved in an automobile accident in which the car left the road and hit a bridge. Which information provided by the paramedics would the nurse evaluate as important in understanding the mechanism of injury? Select all that apply.

• A) The speed of the vehicle was estimated at 60 miles per hour when it hit the bridge abutment.
• B) The passenger cabin of the vehicle showed no signs of intrusion.
• C) It was raining at the time of the crash.
• D) Airbags in the car deployed.
• E) The patient was wearing a seatbelt.

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