The nurse is assessing victims of a building collapse. Ambulances are nearby and there is a shelter set up with carts, chairs, tables, and refreshments for the victims. The nurse is most likely working within which decontamination zone?

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The cold zone is where victims who have been decontaminated or were not contaminated gather for further care, support, and transportation. The presence of ambulances, shelters, and refreshments indicates that this is a safe area away from the immediate danger or contamination, characteristic of the cold zone.

The Nurse Is Assessing Victims of a Building Collapse