Integrity of the building structure is questionable

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An explosion occurs inside the parking deck of a local hospital. The emergency department staff dispatches to triage, but the integrity of the building structure is questionable. Applying the principles of mass casualty, in which order does the nurse perform the actions when preparing to care for clients who are easily accessible? (Please arrange in order. All options must be used.) Unordered Options Quickly assess and triage accessible clients. Provide care to a school-age client with a deformed, closed forearm. Provide care to an older adult client with a bleeding head injury. Provide care to an unresponsive young adult client with asymmetrical chest expansion, respirations 26/min, and cyanotic nail beds. Provide care to a crying adult client who denies injury. Provide care to an unresponsive adult client with a severed femur and no spontaneous respirations.

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