The unit supervisor of an emergency department (ED) is called at home and told by an emergency department nurse who is on duty that an airplane crash has occurred and numerous casualties will be arriving at the ED. What should the initial response by the unit supervisor be?
A. "Has the disaster plan been activated?"
B. "Call as many nursing staff as you can to come in to work."
C. "Make sure all of the rooms are well stocked with supplies."
D. "Be sure that the nursing staff finds as many stretchers as they can."
Ans: A. "Has the disaster plan been activated?"
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