After a severe tornado hit the center of town, the American Red Cross set up an emergency shelter. The Emergency Operations Center was established. What would a nurse member of the Disaster Action Team most likely be asked to do? (Select all that apply.)
a. Debrief all the professionals assisting at the shelter.
b. Establish a personal family disaster response plan.
c. Appear on the local radio and TV stations to encourage citizens to stay calm.
d. Ride in a helicopter and assess the amount of damage done to the community.
e. Assign people who come to the shelter a space and give them emotional support.
f. Triage injured people, set up morgue facilities, and help with immediate first aid.
ANS: E, F
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