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Which statements would the nurse manager interpret as indicating a nurse understands the critical thinking skills necessary for disaster management? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. It is just like critical thinking in the emergency department or critical care unit, only done faster.
  2. The nurse's prioritization will be different in a disaster.
  3. Clinical judgment skills will be an essential part of nursing's contribution to disaster management.
  4. Decision making will basically be done by following established protocols.
  5. The nurse's abilities will make the difference in successful management of a disaster.

Question 2

The nurse manager has planned a meeting that all staff nurses have to attend. Which method would most efficiently notify the staff members of the meeting time?
 
  1. E-mail
  2. Voice mail
  3. Memo
  4. Telephone call



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Answer to Question 1

2,3,5
Rationale 1: Critical thinking in disasters is different than in normal health care situations. For example, the triage system is reversed.
Rationale 2: Normal prioritization will not be helpful in a disaster.
Rationale 3: The nurse's clinical judgment will be essential in making rapid assessments and treatment decisions.
Rationale 4: Disaster situations cannot be scripted with protocols. Decisions must be made quickly and accurately based upon the situation and may change in a moment-to-moment fashion.
Rationale 5: Nursing will be a big part of management of a disaster and good nursing skills will make a difference.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. E-mail minimizes time wasted trying to contact individuals and the urgency of the message
can be coded. Voice mail is incorrect because voice mail is time consuming because the caller
must place the call. There is also the possibility the person will answer the call, which entails a
greater investment of time. Memo is incorrect because there is a risk that the memo will be
placed where it is not accessible to all staff members. Telephoning is incorrect because a
telephone call may lead to socializing and small talk, which are time wasters.



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