A mass casualty accident has occurred. The nurse in the emergency department receives a patient who is coded red. What care should the nurse prepare to provide to this patient?

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A patient who is coded red indicates that they have life-threatening injuries and need immediate evaluation and treatment. Sending the patient home or evaluating them in the next few hours could result in further deterioration of their condition or even death. Permitting the family to be with the patient as death approaches is not appropriate at this time, as the patient is in need of urgent medical attention.

A Mass Casualty Accident Has Occurred