Question

The nurse educator has just finished teaching a course on disaster preparedness to a group of nurses. Which statements by one of the nurses indicate that the teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.

A. "Nurses test plans by participating in disaster drills."
B. "Nurses are not a key part of disaster preparedness."
C. "Nurses do not evaluate the outcomes of disaster drills."
D. "Nurses play key roles before, during, and after a disaster."
E. "Nurses assist in developing internal and external emergency response plans."

Answer 1

Effective teaching is reflected in nurses understanding their key roles in disaster preparedness, including testing plans through drills, being involved throughout disasters, and developing emergency response plans.

Step-by-step explanation:

After a nurse educator's course on disaster preparedness, the effectiveness of the teaching can be assessed by certain statements made by the nurses. Indications of effective teaching include understanding that:

• Nurses test plans by participating in disaster drills.
• Nurses play key roles before, during, and after a disaster.
• Nurses assist in developing internal and external emergency response plans.

These statements demonstrate an acknowledgment of the proactive, central role nurses play in disaster situations and their involvement in the preparation, response, and evaluation processes of disaster preparedness. Contrarily, any notions that nurses are not crucial to disaster preparedness or not involved in evaluating outcomes are incorrect and reflect a lack of understanding of the course material.