A group of nurses attend an in-service regarding emergency ...

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A group of nurses attend an in-service regarding emergency preparedness for the hospital. One of the nurses has three small children and lives in a two-story house in the suburbs.
 
  After the class, the nurse plans to initiate which action to enhance family safety?
  A) Installing deadbolt locks on the doors
  B) Obtaining a fire escape ladder for the second floor of the home
  C) Planning to purchase a generator for the house
  D) Buying a water purification system in the home

Question 2

The nurse is participating on a local council as an advisor regarding community needs during an emergency. Which recommendation regarding community needs during an emergency response does the nurse include when advising the council?
 
  A) A coordinated response to emergencies.
  B) A comprehensive disaster plan.
  C) Programs to restore the community.
  D) The identification of potential hazards to the community.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

The priority action for protecting the nurse's family is obtaining a fire escape ladder for the second floor. Water purification may be important, depending on the quality of the water, but obtaining a fire escape ladder is the priority. Installing a generator may be useful in the case of a power outage, but obtaining a fire escape ladder is the priority. Deadbolt locks are good to keep intruders out, but protecting the family from entrapment by fire is the priority.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

During the mitigation phase of the emergency response, the community identifies the potential hazards and takes measures to prevent or minimize the emergency. A comprehensive disaster plan is part of phase 1, the preparedness phase. A coordinated response to emergencies occurs during the third phase, emergency response. Programs to restore the community are part of the recovery phase.

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