A patient brought into the emergency department with injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident (MVA)is complaining of abdominal pain and begins to vomit.The nurse suspects injury from which most likely source?
A)Shearing
B)Deceleration
C)Compression
D)Acceleration

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Compression injuries from an MVA can cause damage to abdominal organs, leading to abdominal pain and vomiting. Shearing injuries involve the tearing of tissues and usually occur when there is a difference in movement between different parts of the body during the MVA. Deceleration injuries occur when a body is suddenly stopped, causing internal damage. Acceleration injuries occur when a body is suddenly accelerated, causing internal damage. While these types of injuries can also cause abdominal pain and vomiting, compression injuries are most likely in this scenario.

A Patient Brought into the Emergency Department with Injuries Sustained