A patient was thrown 30 feet from an open-top Jeep and straddled a row of mailboxes before she landed on the ground.She has an open pelvic fracture.The nurse admitting the patient into the ICU knows that

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mortality rate for these injuries is high because unlike closed pelvic fractures that bleed into the peritoneum, open pelvic fractures result in external exsanguinations.

A Patient Was Thrown 30 Feet from an Open-Top Jeep