A New Nurse Is Orienting to the Emergency Department (ED)

question 6

Multiple Choice

A new nurse is orienting to the emergency department (ED) .Which statement made by the nurse would indicate the need for further education by the preceptor?

• A) "The emergency medicine physician coordinates care with all levels of the emergency health care team."
• B) "Emergency departments have specialized teams that deal with high-risk populations of patients."
• C) "Many older adults seek emergency services when they are ill because they do not want to bother their primary health care provider."
• D) "Emergency departments are responsible for public health surveillance and emergency disaster preparedness."

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