medium · NCLEX-RN Management of Care
During a mass-casualty incident with limited transport vehicles, which client should the RN prioritize for the first available ambulance?
- A client who is hysterical and screaming for help but has no visible physical injuries
- A client with an open abdominal wound, BP 88/50 mmHg, and HR 124/min.
- A client with agonal respirations and a massive open head injury with exposed brain matter
- A client with a closed forearm fracture, BP 118/76 mmHg, and pain rated 8/10
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