You are a member of a local community that experiences tornados. ...

[savannahhooper]

You are a member of a local community that experiences tornados. What major categories of activities should be included in an effective disaster plan? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Response
  2. Staffing
  3. Prevention
  4. Buying supplies
  5. Recovery

Question 2

Failure to rescue (FTR) is most commonly a result of which other failure?
 
  1. Failure to understand the disease process.
  2. Failure to understand the purpose of an intervention or treatment.
  3. Failure to monitor patient status.
  4. Failure to follow physician orders.

[Brummell1998]

Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. This is one of the major categories found in an effective disaster plan.
2. This is one of the tasks found in one of the major categories in an effective disaster plan.
3. This is one of the major categories found in an effective disaster plan.
4. This is one of the tasks found in one of the major categories in an effective disaster plan.
5. This is one of the major categories found in an effective disaster plan.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation: 1. The nurse should understand disease process, but this is not the most frequent cause of FTR.
2. The nurse should never give a medication or provide an intervention or treatment without knowing its purpose. However, this is not the most common reason for FTR.
3. FTR is most often a result of failure to monitor the patient. If the patient is monitored adequately, failures such as the other options can be noted and acted upon quickly, perhaps effecting patient outcomes.
4. The nurse should understand and follow physician orders if accurate. However, failure to do so is not the most common reason for FTR.