Author Question: A PHN is involved in disaster planning. Which of the following best describes why this is ... (Read 55 times)

brutforce · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A PHN is involved in disaster planning. Which of the following best describes why this is im-portant?

a. To be most effective as a disaster re-sponder
b. To anticipate the potential disasters that may occur
c. To educate the public about their respon-sibilities if a disaster occurs
d. To demonstrate the importance of com-munity partnerships

Question 2

A PHN is working with uninsured individuals. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

a. Providing direct care for this population in times of acute illness
b. Advocating for federal policy changes for this population
c. Assisting this population to access neces-sary health care services
d. Encouraging lifestyle changes for this population

Dnite · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
To be most effective as a disaster responder, the PHN needs to be part of the team before an emergency occurs. PHNs can be involved in educating the public, working with community partnerships, and anticipating potential disasters; however, the nurse must be part of the team before the emergency in order to accomplish these things.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
PHNs serve vulnerable populations by acting as a bridge between these populations and the re-source needs for this at-risk group by approaching health care providers on behalf of individuals seeking medical/health services and keeping the needs of this population on the political agenda.