The nurse is caring for patients in the aftermath of a tornado that has damaged several homes and the local elementary school. What will the nurse address during patient education sessions?

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1. Following a community-wide crisis, the nurse will focus patient education on basic coping skills. Rather than providing education on long-term interventions, the nurse should focus education on short-term interventions. Taking a direct and instructional approach to crisis education is more important than patient-nurse collaboration. The nurse will not provide patient education on therapeutic communication during crisis; rather, the nurse will use therapeutic communication when providing patient education.

The Nurse Is Caring for Patients in the Aftermath of a Tornado