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 questions. Utilizing the identified chart
, which colored tag should the nurse assign to the patient?
1. red, immediate threat to life
2. yellow, requiring medical attention but no threat of loss of life
3. green, ambulatory with minor injuries
4. black, not expected to survive
Question 2
The nurse in the emergency department notes that several patients are demonstrating illness patterns that could indicate an unusual infectious disease process. What did the nurse assess that indicates a possible biological infection in these patients?
Select all that apply.
1. Patients present with symptoms of a rare disease.
2. The disease pattern is inconsistent with the age of the patient.
3. Multiple patients are presenting with viral-like symptoms.
4. The patients are all coming from the same geographic area.
5. Patients are all over the age of 39, indicating a smallpox exposure.