A patient arrives at the hospital from a disaster with no prior triage identified. What should the nurse do in hospital triage?
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Correct answer: Conduct rapid secondary triage to prioritize care and resources
When casualties arrive without scene triage, the hospital must perform rapid secondary triage to prioritize treatment and resource allocation.
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