A nurse manager has provided education to emergency department nurses regarding disaster management. Which statement would the manager interpret as indicating understanding of this education?
1. "We should treat as many clients as possible as quickly as possible."
2. "Quick separation of any victim with bleeding wounds from those who are not bleeding is essential."
3. "Our goal is to treat those with serious injuries first."
4. "We should send those with less serious injuries home without treatment."
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Rationale 1: This is the goal of emergency treatment in a disaster.
Rationale 2: There is no indication to take the time to do this separation.
Rationale 3: In a disaster those with minor injuries are treated first.
Rationale 4: There is no indication that clients would be sent home without treatment.
Global Rationale:
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