Question

Brianna has been involved in a mass casualty event. She has a grade I concussion, periorbital injury, and closed fracture of a right lower extremity. What survival potential level should the nurse assign Brianna during triage?

Answer 1

Answer:

Level 2 Urgent

Explanation:

There are four level of survival that are: 1, 2, 3, 4. In level 4, injuries don't allow life. Level 3 is non-urgent which means that injuries are not serious. Level 2 is urgent and indicates that the person has severe injuries but there is not an immediate risk of the person dying. Level 1 is emergent and the person has severe injuries that can threaten his/her life and needs attention immediately. According to this, the survival potential level that the nurse should assign Brianna during triage is level 2 urgent because she has some serious injuries that have to be taken care of but they don't pose an immediate risk to her life.