The nurse is preparing to assess a motor vehicle accident victim who was lap and shoulder harness restrained.Due to the mechanism of injury the nurse will look for which most common injuries? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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Pulmonary contusions and contusions of the small bowel are common injuries in motor vehicle accidents where the victim was restrained by a lap and shoulder harness. The harness can cause compression injuries to the chest and abdomen, leading to these specific types of contusions.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Motor Vehicle Accident