A nurse is triaging victims following a disaster. Which of the following describes the action the nurse would take?
a. Allocation of treatment based on the vic-tim's potential for survival
b. Assignment of tasks to the appropriate disaster response personnel
c. Determination of the level of disaster and agency involvement
d. Participation in community preparedness for the disaster response
ANS: A
The triage process in disaster involves separating the casualties and allocating treatment based on the victim's potential for survival. Assignment of tasks to the appropriate disaster response per-sonnel, determination of the level of disaster and agency involvement, and participation in com-munity preparedness for the disaster response are not part of the triage process.
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