Question

a nurse is assisting with client triage at the scene of a mass casualty event. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for transport first? a client who reports a possible sprained wrist and is walking around a client who has an open forearm fracture without visible drainage a client who has a respiratory rate of 6/min and no pupil response a client who has an abdominal wound that is actively bleeding

Explanation:

In mass - casualty triage, clients with life - threatening conditions are transported first. A client with an actively bleeding abdominal wound is at high risk of exsanguination and shock, which are life - threatening. A sprained wrist is a minor injury. An open forearm fracture without visible drainage is serious but not immediately life - threatening compared to active bleeding. A client with a respiratory rate of 6/min and no pupil response is likely in a terminal state and may not be salvageable with immediate transport.

Answer:

D. A client who has an abdominal wound that is actively bleeding