9. A community health nurse is involved in disaster preparedness planning. What is the most critical component of the “mitigation” phase of disaster management?
A.
Providing immediate emergency relief
B.
Implementing measures to reduce the impact of a future disaster (e.g., building codes, flood control)
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C.
Responding to the disaster
D.
Recovering from the disaster
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Providing immediate emergency relief
Implementing measures to reduce the impact of a future disaster (e.g., building codes, flood control)
