The nurse executive of a hospital is surveying hospitals in a four-state area in regard to their disaster preparedness. The nurse would expect to hear which response to the question "What have you done to prepare for a disaster?"
1. "We have conducted a drive to get area health care professionals registered so they can be contacted in case of a disaster."
2. "We have a designated place with beds and equipment so that staff can be directed to an alternate care area."
3. "We have not prepared for a disaster."
4. "We conduct practice disaster drills."
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Rationale 1: Only half of the hospitals in the United States have conducted health care professional registration.
Rationale 2: Only about half of hospitals report having plans for an alternative care delivery site with beds and equipment.
Rationale 3: Most hospitals have at least some level of preparation for a disaster.
Rationale 4: Over half of U.S. hospitals report conducting practice disaster drills.
Global Rationale:
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