The nurse hears an emergency announcement for an external disaster. Based on this announcement, about what is critical information need the nurse be concerned with an external disaster?
A) Facility is in danger or damaged or function is impaired
B) May be caused by an fire or explosion
C) Occurs outside the facility and impacts normal operations
D) Means terrorist activity is in progress
C
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An external disaster occurs outside the facility and impacts normal operations. Two basic types of disaster alerts are used in healthcare facilities. An internal disaster, is one in which the facility itself is in danger or damaged and/or function is impaired. An internal disaster may be caused by a fire, an explosion, terrorist activity, radiation, a biological spill, or a storm.
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