Four victims of an automobile accident are brought by ambulance to the emergency department.Based on the principles of triage,which of the following signs does the nurse determine has the highest priority for treatment?

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A sucking chest wound is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate intervention to prevent further complications such as a tension pneumothorax. Absence of peripheral pulses, severe bleeding of facial and head lacerations, and an open fracture of the femur with profuse bleeding are also serious conditions that require prompt treatment, but they are not as immediately life-threatening as a sucking chest wound.

Four Victims of an Automobile Accident Are Brought by Ambulance