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    Ati Rn Nursing Leadership Demsn 639 Evidence Based Proctored Exam
    A nurse is caring for four patients in the emergency department during a mass casualty event.Hospital resources, including available personnel and lifesaving equipment, are limited. The following patients have just arrived: Patient A is a 27-year-old with an open femur fracture and stable vital signs; Patient B is an 82-year-old with advanced dementia and severe internal bleeding; Patient C is a 34-year-old with a head injury and a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 4; Patient D is a 12-year-old with superficial lacerations and mild respiratory distress. The nurse must apply the ethical principle of justice when making triage decisions. Based on the ethical principle of justice, which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.

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