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iveyjurea

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A public health nurse (PHN) is working with a community after a major wildfire. The fire has been completely contained and will be put out shortly. How does the nurse proceed?
 
  A. Return home and allow the local firefighters to finish putting the fire out.
  B. Contact the Federal Government to ask for assistance in managing the wildfire.
  C. Wait another day or two until the fire is confirmed to be out and then return home.
  D. Begin surveillance and assess for incidences of respiratory disease related to the fires.

Question 2

A nurse is working at a high school that is serving as a community shelter during a hurricane. In the surge after the storm, the basement starts filling with floodwaters and then the power shuts off.
 
  As a result, the nurse contacts the local coast guard to assist in relocating people in the shelter to an unaffected elementary school across town. This is an example of:
  A. Mitigation
  B. Preparedness
  C. Triage
  D. Recovery



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A



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