In a mass casualty situation, what type of client is likely to receive a black tag?

In a mass casualty situation, patients are often triaged to prioritize treatment based on the severity of their injuries and the likelihood of survival. A black tag is used to indicate patients who are not expected to survive given their injuries and are thus not prioritized for immediate treatment.

A client with extensive full-thickness body burns faces critical challenges, including severe pain, high risk of infection, significant fluid loss, and potential respiratory complications if the burns affect the airways. These factors contribute to a projected poor outcome, especially if medical resources are limited. Given these considerations, this client would likely receive a black tag.

The other options, while they present injuries that require attention, generally indicate conditions where the patients have a better chance of survival and would typically receive a higher priority in triage. For example, a fractured arm, minor lacerations, and a sprained ankle are manageable injuries that do not immediately threaten the patient's life, thus they would be categorized for treatment rather than being tagged black.