A Community-Based External Disaster Is Initiated After a Tornado Moved

question 19

Multiple Choice

A community-based external disaster is initiated after a tornado moved through the city.A nurse from the medical records review department arrives at the emergency department asking how she can assist.The best response by a nurse working for the trauma center would be to:

• A) assign the nurse administrative duties, such as obtaining patient demographic information.
• B) assign the nurse to a triage room with another nurse from the emergency department.
• C) thank the nurse but inform her to return to her department as her skill set is not a good match for patients' needs.
• D) have the nurse assist with transport of patients to procedural areas.

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Definitions:

Mechanistic Designs

Organizational structures characterized by rigid hierarchies, clear job responsibilities, and a focus on efficiency and predictability.

Mechanistic Organizations

Highly structured, hierarchical companies with centralized decision-making and strict rules and procedures.

Centralized Organizations

Organizations where decision-making authority is concentrated at higher levels of management, leading to a more controlled and uniform operational approach.

Decentralized Organizations

Organizations where the decision-making authority is distributed among various levels rather than being concentrated at a single point.