Chapter 14: Disaster Management Stanhope: Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition

1.After a house fire, a 4-year-old child begins sucking his thumb and wetting his bed. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for the nurse to take? b. Explain to the family that this behavior is a normal reaction to disaster. 2.A community health nurse has invited several agencies in the community to a meeting to discuss the disaster plan for the community. Which of the following best describes the purpose of this meeting? c. To manage response to disasters in the community 3.A community is experiencing the Honeymoon phase following a disaster. Which of the following is most likely to occur in the community? b. Survivors share their stories 4.The local hospital, health department, and university together planned and implemented a mock casualty drill, with the university's theater and nursing students playing the injured victims. After the drill, which of the following would the nursing students most likely complete? b. Evaluate the drill and offer recommendations for more effectiveness in the future 5.A nurse, after working two weeks at the site of the largest natural disaster to hit the United States, returns home. Which of the following behaviors would suggest the nurse needs professional assistance? a. The nurse becomes angry when family members quit listening to her ongoing stories about the disaster and the problems there. 6.A nurse is assessing persons arriving at a shelter following a disaster. Which of the following would be the first action the nurse should take? c. Assess if this type of facility is appropriate for the person