The nurse is involved in a motor vehicular accident in which a minor injury from the seatbelt was sustained. Which action does the nurse take first in helping the other victims?

Assess the scene for safety. The nurse must first maintain safety in order to help other victims. Then, the nurse can call emergency services, enlist the help of other minimally-affected victims, and perform a rapid triage of the other victims.

The nurse is involved in a motor vehicular accident in which a mi...

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