A nurse learns that local law enforcement officials have informed the hospital that an imminent terrorist attack has been threatened in a building just down the street from the hospital
Which of the following are appropriate responses? Select all that apply.
A) Explain to the patients in the ICU that a terrorist attack is expected and that their care may be interrupted.
B) Begin making preparations to move all ICU patients to other hospital facilities in the area in the event of an attack.
C) Review the hospital's disaster plan and make sure that it is distributed to the rest of the medical staff.
D) Determine what her specific role in the disaster plan is.
E) Not be concerned because federal deployable medical teams will likely be sent to the hospital in the event of an attack.
F) Check the number of ventilators available in the ICU to determine whether more would be needed in the event of an attack.
C, D, F
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