You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train.The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients.Your closest unit is 30 minutes away.Triage this patient based on this scenario: Patient #5 is a 17-year-old male with the following vital signs: respirations 18,pulse 104,alert,crying,and wanting his mother; he is ambulatory.

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Patient #5 exhibits normal respiratory rate and adequate pulse rate, with an alert level of consciousness, and is ambulatory. Although he wants his mother and is crying, these are not life-threatening symptoms. Additionally, the patient is not in immediate need of intervention, so he can be classified as Priority 3, or green tag.

You Arrive on the Scene Where a School Bus Has