While triaging victims of a hurricane the population health nurse iden

While triaging victims of a hurricane the population health nurse identifies the two victims who need green tags. What does this color designation communicate to all involved in the rescue operation?

1. Local injuries without immediate systemic complications who can wait several hours for treatment.
2. Life-threatening injuries but who can be stabilized and who have a probability of survival.
3. Died.
4. Systemic complications that are not yet life-threatening and who can wait 45 to 60 minutes for medical attention.

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Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. Green tags indicate victims with local injuries without immediate systemic complications who can wait several hours for treatment. Black tags are attached to victims who are already dead. Red tags are attached to victims who have life-threatening injuries but who can be stabilized and who have a high probability of survival. Yellow tags are assigned to victims who have injuries with systemic complications that are not yet life-threatening and who are able to withstand a wait of 45 to 60 minutes for medical attention.