A public health nurse is giving a presentation on the recovery stage of a disaster to a group of nursing managers. The teaching has been effective when one of the nurse managers states:
a. "The recovery stage deals with operations that occur after the disaster.".
b. "The recovery stage deals with operations during a disaster.".
c. "The recovery stage deals with operations before a disaster.".
d. "The recovery stage involves the process of dealing with disasters.".
A
The recovery mode of a disaster deals with operations that occur after the disaster. During the recovery stage, the nurse may be confronted with unexpected or sudden loss of key personnel, patients, and the management of mental health issues related to the disaster. The preparedness mode of a disaster deals with operations done before a disaster. The response mode of a disaster deals with operations during a disaster.
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