A nurse is performing triage during a disaster. Assessment reveals that the victim is unconscious and has signs of internal bleeding. The nurse would categorize this victim using which color?

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During triage, red indicates an urgent or critical situation. The victim has injuries or medical problems that will likely lead to death if not treated immediately, such as an unconscious victim with signs of internal bleeding. Yellow indicates that the person has injuries that require medical attention but time to treatment is not yet critical. Green indicates that the victim has minor injuries or is presenting with minimal signs of illness. Black indicates that the victim is dead or has suffered mortal wounds because of which death is imminent.

A Nurse Is Performing Triage During a Disaster