A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is notified that a mass casualty event has occurred in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A. In a mass casualty event, hospitals must free up beds for incoming critical patients. The nurse should help identify stable clients for early discharge. B. A hospital spokesperson, not the nurse, handles media relations. C. Triage in the emergency department is not the medical-surgical nurse’s role. D. Calling additional staff may be necessary, but freeing up beds is the priority.