Practice Question
A nurse is assisting with triaging clients after a mass casualty event. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
A client who has severe respiratory stridor and a deviated trachea.
Rationale:
◼️ A client with stridor and tracheal deviation is experiencing a life-threatening airway obstruction, likely due to tension pneumothorax or upper airway swelling.
◼️ This condition requires immediate airway support to prevent respiratory arrest.
◼️ In a mass casualty scenario, airway compromise is treated as the top priority following the ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation).
◼️ The other clients, though injured, are more stable in comparison.
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This question is from ATI LPN Medsurg Exam VII which contains 49 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4