A Level III Disaster Has Occurred and the Hospital Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

A level III disaster has occurred and the hospital is receiving clients by ambulance and those who have walked in to the emergency department. The wife of a man who is critically injured screams, "Why doesn't someone do something for my husband? He is dying!" How should the nurse manager respond?

• A) "Ma'am, you should not be back here. You will have to leave."
• B) "I'm so sorry, but your husband's injuries are very severe. We have to take care of the others first."
• C) "Is there someone who can stay with this woman? She is distraught."
• D) "He doesn't pass the triage screen for someone we can save."

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Definitions:

New Clients

Individuals or entities that establish a professional relationship with a service provider or business for the first time.

Notification

The process of formally or officially informing someone about something.

Partnership Affairs

Aspects of business operations and decision-making that concern the relationship, responsibilities, and activities within a partnership.

Implied Authority

Authority of an agent that is not explicitly stated but inferred from the agent's actions or the circumstances.