Flail chest, Triage tag colors, primary survey

A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a flail chest from blunt ches

the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

A. Bradycardia

B. Cyanosis

C. Hypertension

D. Dyspnea

E. Paradoxical chest movement

B. Cyanosis

D. Dyspnea

E. Paradoxical chest movement

A nurse is assigned to the emergency room during a disaster drill. Clients have been triaged and color-tagged for treatment. Which of the following client groups will the nurse begin treating first?

A. Black

B. Green

C. Yellow

D. Red

D. Red

A nurse is assigned to triage after a mass casualty due to an explosion. Which of the following clients should be the priority for treatment?

A. A client with an open fracture of the left tibia and fibula

B. A client who has a head injury, agonal respirations, and a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3

C. A client with second-degree burns on the right forearm

D. A client who is crying and screaming and has sustained a 5 cm laceration of the right thigh

A. A client with an open fracture of the left tibia and fibula.

F