A Patient Recovering from a Motor Vehicle Accident Asks the Nurse

question 48

Multiple Choice

A patient recovering from a motor vehicle accident asks the nurse why he has so many injuries since the other car "barely" hit him. With which of the following should the nurse respond to the patient?

• A)"The car that hit you transferred a large amount of energy to your body causing injuries."
• B)"You have other health problems that make the injuries worse."
• C)"The driver of the other car intended to hit you."
• D)"Since you are older, your injuries will be worse."

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