Paramedics arrive in the emergency department with a client who was in a motor vehicle collision. The paramedic reports that the
driver was restrained, the car was traveling about 30 miles per hour (48 km/hr), and the air bags were not deployed. The paramedic continues to report that the car was struck from behind and that all individuals in the car were able to self-extricate. What statement made by the nurse is verifying the report from the paramedic?
Paramedics may be defined as the specialized trainers that provide emergency response and medical facilities outside the hospital. They work in the emergency medical services (EMS).
The patient has a motor vehicle collision and paramedics report that driver has restrained. The air bags were not deployed and all individuals in the car were able to self-extricate. The nurse stated that all the victims get themselves out of the car during the collision.
Thus, the answer is victims get themselves out of the car.
