The nurse is reviewing the facility’s emergency preparedness plan. Which statement is true regarding emergency preparedness?

  1. Nurses play supporting roles during and after a disaster or emergency.
  2. The critical incident stress debriefing team analyzes what went wrong and what went right with the plan.
  3. The administrative review meets with team members shortly after the event to promote effective coping strategies to staff.
  4. Without stress management and intervention during and after an event, staff members are at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Number 4 is correct.
Rationale: Effective stress management techniques and debriefing can help team members use counseling and other resources to help prevent PTSD. Nurses play key roles before, during, and after a disaster. The critical incident stress debriefing team meets with team members to provide coping strategies. The administrative review analyzes what went wrong and what went right with the plan.