The nurse decides to respond to a disaster in another city. When arriving at the scene, what should the nurse do first?
1. Begin treating triaged patients.
2. Survey the scene for personal safety.
3. Locate the check-in station.
4. Begin triaging patients.
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Rationale 1: The nurse should not begin treating patients immediately.
Rationale 2: Scene survey for personal safety is very important, but it is not the priority action.
Rationale 3: The nurse should check in with authorities at the scene who will deploy services as needed.
Rationale 4: The nurse should not immediately begin triaging patients.
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