Nurses must understand that during an emergency, such as a tornado, sometimes the presiding decision maker may have to make decisions based on the principle of the most good for the most people
What would be an appropriate action based on that principle? (Select all that all apply. a. Moving only the ambulatory patients to safety
b. Potentially sacrificing staff to remain with the ventilated patients
c. Allowing staff members with families to leave
d. Asking visitors to move into the stairways
e. Refusing to allow any staff members to leave
A, D
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Correct Removing the most mobile patients/family members to an area of safety will secure the majority.
Removing the most mobile patients/family members to an area of safety will secure the majority.
Incorrect They are sacrificing a majority for the good of a few.
They are sacrificing a majority for the good of a few.
They are sacrificing a majority for the good of a few.
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