The hospital's Emergency Operations Committee is working on their disaster plan. In which components should nurses be included? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

The correct answer includes components that are essential for nurses' involvement in the disaster plan. Nurses should be included in planning comprehensive practice drills (B) to ensure their readiness in emergency situations. Identification of resources (C) is crucial for nurses to effectively provide care during a disaster. An internal and external communication plan (D) is essential for coordinating efforts and disseminating information. Choices A and E are incorrect because nurses should not be assigned duties outside their scope of practice or discharge surgical clients in a disaster situation.