The community health nurse is preparing to teach "personal and family preparedness for disasters" to a group of parents of school-age children
From the following list of items to be kept ready, identify the appropriate items that should be identified by the nurse. Select all that apply. 1. Flashlight
2. Supply of batteries
3. Battery-operated radio
4. Extra pair of eyeglasses
5. Three-week supply of nonperishable food
6. Three-week supply of water (1 gallon per person per day)
1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale: "Flashlight," "supply of batteries," "battery-operated radio," and "extra pair of eye-glasses" should be identified as items to have on hand as part of disaster preparedness. A 3-day supply of water is recommended (1 gallon per person per day). Similarly, a 3-day supply of nonperishable food is recommended. A 3-week supply of water and food is unnecessary and not recommended.
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