A patient is brought into the emergency department after a car accident.Injuries include fractured left femur,tibia,and fibula with a mild contralateral head injury.The nurse would identify this injury pattern as consistent with which situation?
A)Unrestrained front seat passenger of a motor vehicle
B)Adult pedestrian hit by an automobile
C)Unrestrained driver of a motor vehicle
D)Child pedestrian hit by an automobile

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This pattern of injuries, particularly the fractures in the lower extremities, is consistent with an adult pedestrian being struck by a vehicle, as the impact often occurs at the level of the legs.

A Patient Is Brought into the Emergency Department After a Car