Question

The director of a level one trauma center is planning one of the two yearly required hospital-wide disaster drills. The director begins instructing some of the nurse managers on the requirements of the drill. Which statements by the managers indicate that the teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.

A. "One of the drills must use community-wide resources."
B. "Hospitals are the only health care facilities required to practice drills."
C. "A drill must be completed when a new employee is hired at the facility."
D. "Once we have a plan in place, we do not need to regularly participate in drills."
E. "To maintain ongoing disaster preparedness, we must participate in drills and emergency training at least twice a year."

Answer 1

The statements made by the nurse managers that indicate the teaching has been effective are: A drill must use community-wide resources, A drill must be completed when a new employee is hired at the facility, and To maintain ongoing disaster preparedness, we must participate in drills and emergency training at least twice a year.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statements made by the nurse managers that indicate the teaching has been effective are:

• A. "One of the drills must use community-wide resources."
• C. "A drill must be completed when a new employee is hired at the facility."
• E. "To maintain ongoing disaster preparedness, we must participate in drills and emergency training at least twice a year."

These statements show an understanding of the requirements of the hospital-wide disaster drills and the importance of involving the community, conducting drills for new employees, and regularly participating in drills for ongoing preparedness.