Everyone is talking about the disaster that has been widely seen on the news programs. Which of the following suggestions would be most appropriate for the nurse to make at this time?
a. That this opportunity should be used to discuss how to be brave in a crisis.
b. That programs in collaborative problem solving should be created for students and staff.
c. That the staff should reassure students that such a disaster would not occur here.
d. That the school should develop an emergency management plan.
ANS: D
Every school is encouraged to develop an emergency management plan. In fact, many states mandate that schools develop plans to address the potential threat of another terrorist attack or a natural or man-made disaster. It would not be appropriate for the nurse to discuss bravery, student safety should come before bravery. Collaborative problem solving will not help the students be safer should this type of a crisis arise at the school. It is not appropriate to provide the students with reassurance as it is impossible to prevent all of these disasters, rather the school must develop an emergency plan so that they are prepared if this would happen at their school.
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