Which characteristics of the emergency department (ED) would the nurse cite as causing long waits and overcrowded conditions? Select all that apply.
A) "We are open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week."
B) "So many of our patients don't have any insurance."
C) "We cannot turn people away even if they don't have an emergent condition."
D) "Patients don't want to wait at the doctor's office and they think they can be seen here faster."
E) "We have such a large population of older people in our community."
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