MC The community has brought in an expert on disaster planning. One of the expert’s responsibilities is to evaluate the community’s current disaster plan. The expert knows that a comprehensive disaster plan should address: (Select all that apply.) A. Warning. B. Control. C. Notification. D. Evacuation. E. Rescue. ESSAYBID ANSWER A. Warning. B. Control. […]
MC A group of community leaders is meeting to plan for the upcoming hurricane season. The leader reminds the group that the general intent of disaster preparedness is to A. Limit the morbidity and mortality that results from a disaster. B. Prepare the community for the impending effects. C. Increase public awareness of the potential […]
MC The client lost all personal possessions in the fire. The nurse should assist the client to find meaning in the event and address perceptions of personal guilt. What client question related to these issues should the nurse anticipate? A. “Why have I acted as I have since the fire?” B. “Why did it happen […]
MC The nurse is working with a group of elderly clients who were affected by the largest hurricane on record. The clients admit to many psychological responses, from confusion to hysteria. The nurse informs the group that the number of months it takes most people to psychologically recover from a disaster is: A. Six to […]
MC The community health nurse lives in an area that is at great risk for hurricanes. The nurse is advocating for stricter building codes and for barriers such as sea walls or dams. What type of prevention does this best describe? A. Tertiary B. Advocacy C. Primary D. Secondary ESSAYBID ANSWER C. Primary […]
MC The nurse is using a map to show a group that several pockets of vulnerable populations are located in areas that are likely to be affected by the flooding. This type of map is called a community A. Risk map. B. Disaster map. C. Population map. D. Resource map. ESSAYBID ANSWER A. Risk […]
MC The family is listening to the storm warning on the television. There is a strong potential for a severe storm. The family decides not to go to the storm cellar but to continue listening to the broadcasts. This stage of the disaster is best described as the: A. Impact stage. B. Non-disaster stage. C. […]
MC The nurse is determining the extent of the damage caused by a huge tornado. The number of deaths and injuries caused by the tornado is included in the assessment. What type of assessment does this best describe? A. Pre-disaster assessment B. Disaster assessment C. Post-disaster assessment D. Rapid post-disaster assessment ESSAYBID ANSWER D. […]
MC The nurse was caring for a client who had a significant cardiac history. The client died from a myocardial infarction during a hurricane. This is an example of what type of disaster death? A. Coincidental B. Disaster-related natural C. Indirect D. Direct ESSAYBID ANSWER B. Disaster-related natural
MC A tertiary prevention intervention the nurse can implement at a correctional setting is advocacy for A. Medical parole and arrange for follow-up care. B. Effective pre-release planning for all inmates. C. Use of advance directives when discharged. D. Long-term care for inmates when discharged. ESSAYBID ANSWER B. Effective pre-release planning for all inmates. […]
