The community is holding a memorial service to honor members ...

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The community is holding a memorial service to honor members whose lives were lost in a flood one year ago. In which stage of the disaster recovery process is this community?
 
  1. restoration
  2. reconstitution
  3. mitigation
  4. disaster reflection

Question 2

The nursing staff is planning to attend a presentation on disaster prevention. What should the nurse expect the purpose of this education to be?
 
  1. to learn the organization's disaster plan
  2. to have the nurses participate in the plan for handling a disaster
  3. to educate the nurses in how to recognize possible terrorists
  4. to learn how the nurse will participate in mitigation

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

Reconstitution occurs when the life of the community returns to a new normal. Restoration is a recovery stage in which rebuilding takes place. Mitigation activities focus on the prevention or reduction of the harmful effects of a disaster. Disaster reflection is a recall of the events that have taken place.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Mitigation is the action taken to prevent or reduce the harmful effects of a disaster on human health or property. A key nursing activity related to mitigation is the active participation in learning activities to be able to teach the general public. The staff should already be familiar with the organization's disaster plan. The focus of the program is prevention, not handling a disaster that has already taken place. Recognition of terrorists is not the focus of the nursing team.