Thirty-two children are brought to the emergency department after a school bus accident. Two children were killed along with the three people in the car that caused the crash. Before the victims...

Thirty-two children are brought to the emergency department after a school bus accident. Two children were killed along with the three people in the car that caused the crash. Before the victims arrive, in addition to ensuring that the hospital staff are prepared for the emergency, which step should the nurse anticipate carrying out?

1. Calling the nearest crisis response team.

2. Alerting the news media.

3. Notifying the hospital volunteer office.

4. Calling the school to inform teachers of the accident.