During a mass casualty event, which client should be assigned the highest priority for immediate treatment?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A client with a tension pneumothorax and severe breathing difficulty
- Step 1: Triage treats those with life-threatening but survivable injuries first. Step 2. A tension pneumothorax can be fixed quickly and kills if left. Answer: the client with a tension pneumothorax. Why not the others: the fracture and lacerations can wait, and the client not expected to survive is tagged expectant.
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