A nurse who was trained in an acute care setting decides to practice as a home care nurse. Which of the following statements describes one of the major differences between providing client care in the acute care and home care setting?
A) In the home setting, the nurse is in charge of the environment.
B) There is more family involvement in the home care setting.
C) The hospital environment calls for more flexibility on the nurse's part.
D) Hospital nurses provide direct services or supervise those services to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Question 2
Disaster planning and management are roles well-suited to nurses. Which primary prevention strategy would a nurse use for disaster preparedness?
A) Education to the community on family and home disaster planning, including the kind of supplies that should be in a disaster kit
B) Triage of injured clients after a tornado demolishes the community center
C) Direct client care to an individual who is recovering from being thrown from his car during a hurricane
D) Examining fellow nurses for signs of chemical exposure after participating in a mass disaster response
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