A new nurse is orienting to the emergency department (ED). Which statement made by the nurse would indicate the need for further education by the preceptor?
a. "The emergency medicine physician coordinates care with all levels of the emergency health care team."
b. "Emergency departments have specialized teams that deal with high-risk populations of patients."
c. "Many older adults seek emergency ser-vices when they are ill because they do not want to bother their primary health care provider."
d. "Emergency departments are responsible for public health surveillance and emer-gency disaster preparedness."
A
The emergency nurse is one member of the large interdisciplinary team that provides care for clients in the ED. A collaborative team approach to emergency care is considered a standard of practice. In this setting, the nurse coordinates care with all levels of health care team providers, from prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to physicians, hospital technicians, and professional and ancillary staff.
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