Question

a nurse is preparing to collect physical assessment data from clients following a natural disaster in the community. the nurse should first collect data from clients in which of the following triage categories?

emergent
minor
expectant
urgent

Explanation:

In a triage system, emergent - category clients have life - threatening conditions that require immediate attention. Minor - category clients have non - life - threatening injuries and can wait. Expectant - category clients have injuries so severe that survival is unlikely even with treatment. Urgent - category clients have serious but not immediately life - threatening conditions. The principle of triage is to prioritize those with the highest chance of survival with timely intervention, which are the emergent clients.

Answer:

Emergent