Using the six steps of disaster risk assessment to determine a community's hazard risk, which question would the nurse ask during step 3, vulnerability assessment?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Step 3 in disaster risk assessment involves conducting a vulnerability assessment to determine the potential impacts on the community. Asking about the estimated damages that would occur with the hazard is crucial in understanding the community's vulnerability level. This question helps assess the community's ability to withstand and recover from the hazard, providing insight into the resources and infrastructure needed for resilience. Choices A, B, and D do not directly address the vulnerability assessment aspect and are more focused on hazard risk assessment or specific impacts, making them less relevant for determining vulnerability.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: During the recovery phase of the disaster management cycle, the community nurse would focus on reducing the spread of communicable diseases. This is because in the aftermath of a disaster, there is an increased risk of disease outbreaks due to compromised sanitation and living conditions. By implementing measures such as vaccination campaigns, promoting hygiene practices, and monitoring for disease symptoms, the nurse can help prevent the spread of communicable diseases and protect the community's health. - Choice A: Performing triage and emergency care is typically done during the response phase to address immediate medical needs. - Choice B: Educating families on disaster preparedness is important during the preparedness phase to help communities be better equipped for future disasters. - Choice D: Performing triage and transporting victims is also part of the response phase to provide immediate medical attention and transfer to appropriate services.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A disaster is any human-made or natural event that causes disruption, destruction, or devastation that cannot be relieved without external assistance. A disaster does not need to involve injuries or deaths. The devastation may not cover a broad area, rather the main concept of the definition of a disaster is that it can not be relieved without assistance.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Disaster management includes the four stages of a disaster: prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. The first stage of prevention (or mitigation) occurs before the disaster occurs. Disaster management that occurs during the disaster is called response. Recovery occurs following the disaster.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Disaster kit assembly for the home, workplace, and car, especially by nurses, occurs during the preparedness phase. Heightened inspection and increased security is part of the mitigation phase. Individuals should make plans for the provision of their pets through their own personal disaster planning; this would not be part of the community disaster planning. It would not be appropriate or feasible for the nurse to purchase personal protective equipment for all citizens.