Which of the following is a key nursing role during hospital “first receiver” operations in a chemical/biologic mass casualty?
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Correct answer: Maintaining personal safety via PPE, decontamination oversight, and rapid sorting of patients
Nurses responding to hazardous materials events must ensure their own safety (PPE), supervise decon, and assist in rapid patient triage and sorting to protect patients and staff.
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