A Nurse Has Just Been Promoted to Serve on the Disaster

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse has just been promoted to serve on the disaster preparedness committee of the hospital. The nurse's role during a disaster is to collect emergency information and distribute it to public health officials as required. What information should the nurse collect? Select all that apply.

• A)Staffing needs
• B)Supply inventory and shortages
• C)Name, social security number, and phone number of every employee responding to the disaster
• D)Budget needs of the hospital
• E)Number of patients who have already been treated and who still need care

Distinguish between the different ways public agencies interact with elected officials and the legislative process.

Assess the effectiveness and challenges associated with various forms of citizen involvement.

Understand the different dimensions of collaboration and their importance in public administration.

Identify and describe activities that public managers can utilize to engage citizens in joint problem solving and decision-making.

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Definitions:

Despair

A profound sense of hopelessness, inadequacy, and inability to cope with adverse situations or the challenges of life.

Reminiscence

The process of telling stories from one’s past, to oneself or others.

Personal Continuity

The ongoing sense of self that persists over time, enabling an individual to recognize themselves as the same entity across different situations and developmental stages.

The Big 5

A theory in psychology that proposes five broad dimensions as the basic structure behind all human personality traits, which include openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.