The nurse is planning to attend a program to learn how to respond to mass casualty incidents. Which core competencies should the nurse expect to learn during this program?
Select all that apply.
1. risk reduction, disease prevention, and health promotion
2. nursing process
3. policy development and planning
4. community care
5. ethical and legal practice
Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5
Disaster nursing competencies include risk reduction, disease prevention, and health promotion; policy development and planning; community care; and ethical and legal practice. The nursing process is not considered a core competency for disaster nursing.
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