A nurse was the first on the scene of a disaster and saw people with injuries ranging from minor to serious.Some of those with minor injuries were helping others.Which of the following injured persons would the nurse assist first?

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Triage is the process of separating casualties and allocating treatment on the basis of the victims' potentials for survival.The nurse will determine how seriously hurt individuals are and who should get care first,with the first priority being those who have life-threatening injuries but will probably survive if treated quickly.Although the textbook does not address the issue,because of the limited resources in a disaster situation and the fact that only the nurse is currently available to give care,seriously hurt individuals with head or chest injuries that have only a small chance of surviving are not treated.Those who do not have life-threatening injuries and are mobile and functioning are not given priority during the triage process.

A Nurse Was the First on the Scene of a Disaster