A nurse is assessing persons arriving at an alternate care center following a disaster. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Assess the amount of equipment and medications needed for each client
b. Determine if the client has a psychological condition requiring special attention
c. Assess whether this type of facility is ap-propriate for the client
d. Determine if the client has a support sys-tem to assist with additional care needs
ANS: C
Alternate care centers may be used to shelter patients with medical needs designated as "non-ambulatory care/hospital overflow" e.g., care of non-ambulatory patients with less intense medical needs. After determination of the appropriateness of the facility, the nurse can then pro-vide medical care as needed. It should not be necessary to initially determine if the client has a psychological condition or limit the amount of equipment or medications.
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