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A chare nurse in an emergency department is informed that a tornado touched down in a nearby town and mass casualties are en route. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Follow Facility policy to activate the disaster plan B. Prepare the triage rooms. C. Obtain additional supplies D. Call in off-duty staff Correct Answer-A is correct The nurse has little information other than that several clients are expected in a short period of time. According to evidenced-based practice, the nurse should first follow the facility's policy for activating the disaster plan (this might mean calling the nursing supervisor or the administrator). The disaster plan will then delineate the role and responsibilities of all responders, ensuring that clients are treated in a safe and orderly manner by an adequate number of caregivers. b. The nurse should prepare the triage rooms to facilitate rapid client prioritization; however, evidencebased practice indicates that the nurse should take a different action first.