The Triage Nurse Is Tagging Victims of a Train Derailment

The triage nurse is tagging victims of a train derailment. One patient has a sucking chest wound, BP 90/50, respirations 32, and is alert and able to respond to $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Red } & \text { Immediate } & \text { Immediate threat to life } \\\hline \text { Yellow } & \text { Delayed } & \text { Require medical attention but delay will not threaten loss of life } \\\hline \text { Green } & \text { Ambulation } & \text { Minor injuries, ambulatory } \\\hline \text { Black } & \text { Expectant } & \text { Deceased; not expected to survive } \\\hline\end{array}$$

A) red, immediate threat to life
B) yellow, requiring medical attention but no threat of loss of life
C) green, ambulatory with minor injuries
D) black, not expected to survive