A Disaster Planning Task Force Has Been Asked to Focus

question 16

Multiple Choice

A disaster planning task force has been asked to focus on communication. Which instruction should this group provide to nursing staff?

• A) Limit your communication to physicians and other nurses.
• B) Be certain to maintain the client tracking system.
• C) All communication with law enforcement will be conducted through the public resources officers.
• D) Communication is likely to follow the standard daily pattern.

Assess the effectiveness of interventions aimed at preventing pressure ulcers and promoting skin integrity.

Evaluate patient understanding of self-administered medication instructions, demonstrating effective patient education.

Recognize the steps of the nursing process, particularly the evaluation phase, and its importance in patient care.

Clarify the concept and examples of evaluative measures in nursing.

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