During a mass casualty incident, a nurse is triaging patients at the scene. Which patient would the nurse categorize as 'immediate' (Red tag) for transport and treatment?

The correct answer to the question "During a mass casualty incident, a nurse is triaging patients at the scene. Which patient would the nurse categorize as 'immediate' (Red tag) for transport and treatment?" is Option C: A patient with a penetrating chest wound and absent breath sounds on one side..

The other options — A) A patient with a fractured tibia and exposed bone., B) A patient with superficial burns covering 10% of the body., D) A patient with a sprained ankle and minor abrasions. — are incorrect for this NCLEX-RN Exam Prep question. As explained above: A penetrating chest wound with absent breath sounds indicates a life-threatening compromise to airway/breathing, requiring immediate intervention. This falls under the 'immediate' (red tag) category …