A small commuter plane crashed into a shopping mall, injuring approximately 500 people. Which classification of incident should the nurse use when determining the care needed for these victims?

A. Accidental natural disaster
B. Multiple-casualty incident
C. Intentional human-generated disaster
D. Mass-casualty incident


Answer: D

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