A nurse is participating in a mass-casualty drill. Which of the following tags should the nurse assign to a client who has a closed fractured forearm?

Rationale: A. A red tag indicates a client who requires immediate life-saving intervention and has life-threatening injuries but a high chance of survival with prompt treatment (e.g., airway obstruction, severe hemorrhage, shock). A closed forearm fracture does not meet criteria for immediate intervention. B. A black tag is assigned to clients who are deceased or expected to die because their injuries are not survivable with available resources. A closed fracture of the forearm is not life-threatening. C. A yellow tag indicates delayed treatment for serious but not immediately life-threatening injuries. Examples include open fractures or multiple fractures requiring surgical repair. A simple closed forearm fracture without neurovascular compromise is typically not categorized as delayed priority in mass casualty triage. D. A green tag indicates “minor” injuries—clients who are stable and can wait for treatment. A closed fracture of the forearm is generally stable, non-life-threatening, and does not compromise airway, breathing, or circulation, making it appropriate for the “walking wounded” category.