The Weather Report Predicts a Hurricane May Be Approaching the Area

question 19

Multiple Choice

The weather report predicts a hurricane may be approaching the area where a child who is medically fragile lives. As a component of the family's disaster planning, the nurse will discuss which actions with the family? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

• A)Providing the child's pediatrician with contact information of a health care provider in the area to which they will evacuate if that becomes necessary
• B)Having sufficient medication available for at least one week
• C)Having contact information for Emergency Medical Services so that they can transport the medically fragile child to the selected evacuation location
• D)Admitting the child to the local hospital prior to the family evacuating the area
• E)Riding out the hurricane at home; the child is too fragile to transport

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