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Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness Questions
Question 1 of 5
What are the major roles of nursing leadership in disaster planning? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Providing clearly defined roles for staff nurses in a disaster situation. Nursing leadership plays a crucial role in disaster planning by clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of staff nurses. This ensures effective coordination, communication, and efficiency during a crisis. This helps in allocating resources, managing patient care, and maintaining a sense of order. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because nursing leadership should focus on organizing and guiding staff, rather than encouraging them to stay at home or managing community-level plans.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following questions should be considered in the hospital gap analysis survey of clinical operations readiness in the event of a disaster? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for why answer A is correct: 1. Staff safety is a top priority during disasters to ensure continuity of care. 2. Procedures for staff safety show preparedness and risk mitigation efforts. 3. Staff safety measures can impact overall clinical operations and patient care. Summary of why other choices are incorrect: B. While PPE is important, it is more specific and not as critical as overall staff safety. C. Patient tracking and confidentiality are important but not directly related to clinical operations readiness in a disaster. D. Lockdown plans are important but focus more on security measures rather than clinical operations readiness.
Question 3 of 5
An older individual attends an exercise class in the community's parks and recreation facility at the recommendation of their primary provider. At a follow-up appointment, the client tells the nurse in the primary care office that they are unable to perform several of the exercises due to problems with vertigo and have stopped attending the classes. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing which type of negative enabling factor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Accessibility of services. In this scenario, the individual is unable to attend exercise classes due to vertigo, indicating a barrier in accessing the services. The client wants to participate, but physical limitations prevent them. This negatively impacts their ability to benefit from the recommended program. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not directly address the individual's inability to access the services due to a health-related issue. Availability of resources (B) refers to the presence of necessary tools or materials, not the individual's physical condition. Community and government laws/policies (C) and issue-related skills (D) are not the primary factors hindering the individual's participation in the exercise class.
Question 4 of 5
A public health nurse is working with community members to develop a walking trail to encourage residents
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Primordial. This level of prevention aims to prevent the development of risk factors before they occur. Developing a walking trail to encourage physical activity aligns with primordial prevention by promoting a healthy lifestyle from the outset. Primary prevention (choice C) focuses on preventing the onset of diseases, while secondary prevention (choice D) involves early detection and treatment of diseases. Choice A is not a specific level of prevention but rather a question that does not directly relate to the scenario. Therefore, the nurse's action of creating a walking trail corresponds most closely with primordial prevention.
Question 5 of 5
A densely populated urban area has a high prevalence of obesity among the residents. The local government is partnering with the health department to build parks and recreation centers to promote physical activity. Which of the following is the most likely system-related barrier the program faces?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Limited financial resources. This is the most likely system-related barrier because building parks and recreation centers require funding, and without adequate financial resources, the program may struggle to implement these initiatives effectively. Choice A (Genetic predisposition to obesity) is incorrect as it is not a system-related barrier but rather a biological factor. Choice B (Lack of community engagement) is incorrect as it pertains to community involvement rather than a system-related barrier. Choice C (Individual client attitudes and beliefs) is incorrect as it focuses on personal factors rather than system-related barriers. Ultimately, limited financial resources pose a significant challenge for the program in building the necessary infrastructure to promote physical activity in the urban area.