Question

a nurse is working with a community in a flood prone area to improve community responses to the high possibility of flood. The nurse describes this phase of disaster management as:

a. Mitigation

b. Preparedness

c. Response

d. Recovery

Answer 1

Answer is option B. Preparedness.

In this phase nurse will plan will advance about the evacuation plan. Contact with local emergency management office to discuss about evacuation route available to that area. Distribute map to community members. Be familiar with major and alternate route to leave the area before disaster happens.

Mitigation is the effert to reduce the loss of life and property.

Response is the reaction to the occurrence of disaster or emergency

Recovery is the resuming normal operation following disaster.