The nurse is reviewing the stages and phases of a disaster as part of a routine continuing education program in the hospital. Which of the following correctly lists the order of the stages of a disaster?

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The correct order of the stages of a disaster begins with the nondisaster stage (normal conditions), followed by the predisaster stage (warning or threat), then the impact stage (occurrence of the disaster), followed by the emergency stage (immediate response), and finally the reconstruction stage (recovery and return to normal).

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Stages and Phases of a Disaster