The bedside nurse asks the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to help a stable patient to the bedside commode. Upon standing, the patient complains of being dizzy and lightheaded, but insists on using the commode. The UAP calls out to the bedside nurse for help, but the nurse had left the floor with another patient. The patient falls and sustains a mild head injury. Which individual is most responsible for the patient’s injury?

The nurse is a first responder following a mass casualty incident and performs triage on these victims while waiting for assistance. List the patients in order they must be treated according to the Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) protocol.

The patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) wishes his diagnosis to remain confidential. The patient’s insurance company calls to ask questions about the diagnosis prior to releasing payment for his medical treatment. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?