Author Question: A nurse is working in a community that is experiencing the Honeymoon Phase after a disaster. Which ... (Read 69 times)

mcmcdaniel · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is working in a community that is experiencing the Honeymoon Phase after a disaster. Which of the following is characteristic of this phase?

a. First responders work tirelessly to save others.
b. Survivors share their stories.
c. Medical personnel experience exhaustion.
d. Community organizations rebuild the community.

Question 2

Community preparedness is being used to plan for a disaster. Which of the following tasks is be-ing implemented?

a. Assembling emergency supplies
b. Understanding the workplace disaster plan
c. Taking a disaster training course
d. Developing an evacuation plan to remove individuals from danger

bfulkerson77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
During the Honeymoon Phase, survivors rejoice for their survival and may share their experiences and stories. First responders work tirelessly to save others during the Heroic Phase. Medical per-sonnel experience exhaustion during the Disillusionment Phase. The community begins to rebuild during the Reconstruction Phase.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Community preparedness involves developing an evacuation plan to remove individuals from danger. Assembling emergency supplies is an example of individual preparedness. Understanding the workplace disaster plan is an example of preparedness in the workplace within the communi-ty. Taking a disaster training course is an example of professional preparedness.