A patient was involved in an automobile accident in which the car left the road and hit a bridge. Which information provided by the paramedics would the nurse evaluate as important in understanding the mechanism of injury? Select all that apply.
A) The speed of the vehicle was estimated at 60 miles per hour when it hit the bridge abutment.
B) The passenger cabin of the vehicle showed no signs of intrusion.
C) It was raining at the time of the crash.
D) Airbags in the car deployed.
E) The patient was wearing a seatbelt.
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