Author Question: The administrators of a small hospital are revising its disaster plan. What should be the primary ... (Read 71 times)

theo · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The administrators of a small hospital are revising its disaster plan. What should be the primary focus of this plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Preparing for a surge of casualties in case of a disaster
2. How to prevent disasters from occurring
3. How to fund disaster management
4. How to reduce disaster impact on clients and staff
5. How to identify risks for disasters

Question 2

The chief nurse officer (CNO) is planning the budget for the coming year. A new position has been added to the nursing administration cost center. The CNO is determining how many benefit hours should be allocated for this new position.

Which days should the CNO include in this calculation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Sick days
2. Weekend days
3. Vacation days
4. Holidays
5. Bereavement days

milbourne11 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,4
Rationale 1: One of the primary focuses of a disaster plan is how to care for the influx of clients.
Rationale 2: Prevention of internal disasters is the focus of physical plant planning and safety planning. It is not the primary focus of the disaster plan.
Rationale 3: Funding in a disaster is problematic. It is not possible to plan for the extent of the disaster or its impact on funding, or to predict who will pay.
Rationale 4: There may be physical, mental, and emotional impact on clients and staff. Planning is a way to reduce this impact.
Rationale 5: Risk identification is part of a safety plan.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Sick days are benefit days.
Rationale 2: Weekend days are not benefit days.
Rationale 3: Vacation days are benefit days.
Rationale 4: Holidays are benefit days.
Rationale 5: Bereavement days are benefit days.
Global Rationale: