After a Category 5 tornado hits a community and destroys many homes and businesses, a community mental health nurse encourages victims to describe their memories and feelings about the event. This action by the nurse best demonstrates

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Tornado victims are at risk for psychiatric problems as a consequence of stress and trauma. Primary prevention occurs before any problem is manifested and seeks to reduce the incidence, or rate of new cases. Primary prevention may prevent or delay the onset of symptoms in predisposed individuals. Coping strategies and psychosocial support for vulnerable people are effective interventions in prevention. Disaster victims benefit from telling their story. Triage refers to the process of sorting out victims based on the immediacy of their needs for treatment. Psychosocial rehabilitation programs are designed to assist persons diagnosed with serious mental illness to develop living skills. Psychiatric case management refers to services to assist patients in finding housing or obtaining entitlements.

After a Category 5 Tornado Hits a Community and Destroys