A Category V tornado hits a community, destroying many homes and businesses. Which nursing intervention would best demonstrate compassion and caring?
a. Encouraging persons to describe their memories and feelings about the event
b. Arranging transportation to the local community mental health center
c. Referring a local resident to a community food bank
d. Coordinating psychiatric home care services
ANS: A
Disaster victims benefit from telling their story. Nurses show compassion by listening and offering hope. The distracters identify other aspects of psychological first aid and services on the mental health continuum.
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