Which Is the Priority Action for the Emergency Department Charge

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which is the priority action for the emergency department charge nurse in the event of a mass casualty situation?

• A) Directing medical-surgical and case management nurses to assist emergency department (ED) staff with critically injured victims
• B) Calling additional medical-surgical and critical care nursing staff to come to the hospital to assist when victims are brought in
• C) Informing the incident commander at the mass casualty scene about how many victims may be handled by the ED
• D) Directing medical-surgical and critical care nurses to assist with clients who are already in the ED while the ED staff prepares to receive the mass casualty victims

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