A public health nurse is discussing disaster planning with family. What suggestions can be made to help them be prepared? (Select all that apply.)
a. Discuss probable disasters in the area.
b. Create a family disaster preparedness kit.
c. Establish family emergency communica-tion.
d. Only prepare if there is a guarantee of a disaster in the area.
e. Create an evacuation plan.
A, B, C, E
The nurse can suggest that the family discuss probable disasters in the area, create a family dis-aster preparedness kit, establish family emergency communication, and create an evacuation plan. The family should not wait until there is a guarantee of disaster because the goal is to be prepared in advance.
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