A disaster situation occurs and involves an explosion in a hospital laundry. What would this be classified as?
a. Active
b. External
c. Life-threatening
d. Internal
ANS: D
Internal disaster often threatens the safety of patients and staff.
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Which of the following questions would be appropriate for the F in the FICA spiritual assessment tool?
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