The Emergency Department (ED) Is Overwhelmed with Victims of a Disaster

The emergency department (ED) is overwhelmed with victims of a disaster who are arriving in private vehicles. Many are seriously injured. What action should be taken by the nurse manager?

A) Notify law enforcement to divert traffic away from the hospital.
B) Provide quick instruction to housekeeping staff on safe ways to help patients out of the cars.
C) Contact the incident commander and ask that first responders be sent to the hospital.
D) Tell nurses that they should focus solely on those patients who can get into the hospital with no staff assistance.