Community Health: Natural Disaster in a Small Community Questions & Answers

Community Health: Natural Disaster in a Small Community Questions & Answers Which action by Jennifer, the Health Department RN, is an example of primary prevention in disaster management for Montcalm County? Train potential rescue workers in basic first aid Plans that prevent the occurrence of a disaster or reduce the effects of the disaster fall within which phase? Mitigation Identify common physiological reactions that may be displayed after a disaster. -Palpitations -Rapid heartbeat -Apathy -Chest Pain Which commonly delayed reactions may be exhibited after a disaster? -Skin Rashes -Teeth grinding The school nurse should include which preparedness procedure for the PTO presentation? -Plan a meting place for family members for each type of likely disaster -Place a spare electrically operates radio in a safe place -keep medical information on file How should the school nurse respond to the mother's question? Keep a 1 to 2 week supply of medication in an easily accessible safe place What should the school nurse include in a disaster drill for elementary students? Rehearse evacuation routes with the students, faculty, and staff To prepare the ED for possible victims of the earthquake, which action should Susan take first? Reassess the clients who are currently in the ED to determine if further injuries have occurred According to this tool, a client brought to the ED coded with which color should be assessed first? Red This woman should be coded with which color using the START tool? Yellow Which action should Ryan take first? Reposition her head to attempt to open the airway Which action should Ryan take first? Clear the debris in and around the boy's mouth and nose Which statements describe the role of the American Red Cross? -The federal government gives the organization the authority to provide disaster relief -ARC assists in care to the masses by providing shelter and food The nurse recognizes that which action takes priority according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Obtain food and water for shelter residents