A public health nurse (PHN) is working with a community during the recovery phase of a disas-ter. Which of the following attributes would be most important for the nurse to possess?
a. Flexibility
b. Organization skills
c. Personable
d. Sense of humor
ANS: A
Flexibility is key to a successful recovery operation. The role of the PHN in the recovery phase of a disaster is as varied as in the preparedness and response phases, but the PHN's connection to the community puts the PHN in an incredible position of knowledge and awareness on the inter-professional recovery team. The attributes of being organized, personable, and having a sense of humor are not as important as flexibility when dealing with this phase of the disaster.
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