A nurse is developing and coordinating an emergency response plan for a community. With which of the following organizations would the nurse collaborate?
a. American Red Cross (ARC)
b. National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
c. Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion (CDC)
d. Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
ANS: D
The EMA is responsible for developing and coordinating emergency response plans in a defined area. The ARC works with communities in the preparedness, response, and recovery phases of a disaster. The CDC studies the effect that disasters have on population health and continuously develops new prevention strategies. The NDMS provides nurses the opportunity to work on spe-cialized disaster response teams.
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