A nurse is working in a community that is experiencing the Honeymoon Phase after a disaster. Which of the following is characteristic of this phase?
a. First responders work tirelessly to save others.
b. Survivors share their stories.
c. Medical personnel experience exhaustion.
d. Community organizations rebuild the community.
ANS: B
During the Honeymoon Phase, survivors rejoice for their survival and may share their experiences and stories. First responders work tirelessly to save others during the Heroic Phase. Medical per-sonnel experience exhaustion during the Disillusionment Phase. The community begins to rebuild during the Reconstruction Phase.
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ANS:
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