The nurse knows that a health care facility should determine its disaster-preparedness plan for delivering care in the event of an emergency or disaster?
A) As soon as the disaster is announced publicly
B) When officially informed that a disaster has occurred
C) After the first disaster has been experienced
D) In advance of a possible emergency or disaster
Ans: D
Each health care facility should determine in advance how to deliver care, if an emergency or disaster occurs. This involves collaboration with internal committees and external agencies.
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