After a hurricane, the nurse is placed on a planning committee to meet the direct needs of the community. Most of the clean-up and rescue work has been completed, and several members of the community are living in shelters and are homeless
One of the foremost priorities of the committees is to establish:
A) Ecumenical centers for long-term worship
B) Home repair resources
C) POD emergency supply centers
D) Financial aid centers
Ans: C
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A point of distribution (POD) is a centralized location where the public picks up emergency supplies, including food, water, and medications (if necessary), following a disaster. Food, water, and medications would be considered a priority during the postdisaster phase of the planning.
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