A nurse has just been promoted to serve on the disaster preparedness committee of the hospital. The nurse's role during a disaster is to collect emergency information and distribute it to public health officials as required
What information should the nurse collect?
Select all that apply.
A. Staffing needs
B. Supply inventory and shortages
C. Name, social security number, and phone number of every employee responding to the disaster
D. Budget needs of the hospital
E. The number of patients who have already been treated and who still need care
ANS: A, B, E
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