A local hospital has coordinated with the county emergency management team to plan and conduct disaster drills on a monthly basis. In which phase of disaster management planning is this hospital functioning?
A. Preparedness
B. Mitigation
C. Evaluation
D. Response
Answer: A
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A 21-year-old client admits to recently using diuretics and laxatives to lose weight quickly
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