A man walked to the staging area after an earthquake crying that he was hurt.A triage nurse noted he had cuts,abrasions,and an open (bone was seen) fractured arm.Which action should be taken next?
A) Put a green tag on his shirt and he can get in line to wait his turn for medical treatment
B) Put a yellow tag on his shirt and then await transport to a medical facility
C) Put a black tag on his shirt and give him a chair to rest in until something can be done
D) Put a green tag on his shirt and ask him to use his good arm to help others make it to the staging area
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