Survivors of a bioterrorist attack are receiving basic care and support in a local motel until further plans for placement can be made. Several of these victims have been receiving care for autoimmune disorders.
What should the nurse consider when providing these victims with food over the next several hours?
Select all that apply.
1. Offer fresh salads.
2. Ensure that fruit is fresh.
3. Provide bottled water.
4. Provide cooked or processed meals.
5. Fill pitchers with tap water.
Question 2A series of thunderstorms ripped through a small town, causing massive power outages. The community nurse is reviewing the list of community members who might be adversely affected by the loss of power.
For which residents should the nurse provide immediate care and support?
Select all that apply.
1. 16-year-old male with asthma
2. 75-year-old male with sleep apnea
3. 72-year-old male with a pacemaker
4. 45-year-old female with multiple sclerosis
5. 86-year-old female who requires continuous oxygen 2 liters nasal cannula
Question 3The nurse notes that a large number of community members with diabetes have experienced insufficient glucose control and cold symptoms since a tornado ripped through the area a few weeks ago. What should the nurse consider as the cause for these symptoms?
Select all that apply.
1. Blood stasis in extremities
2. Hindered immune response
3. Change in basal metabolic rate
4. Paralysis of gastrointestinal tract
5. Alteration in nutrient metabolism
Question 4A community hospital has been notified of a plane crash that occurred during a local air show. Which information will the hospital leadership need to prepare for the crash victims?
Select all that apply.
1. Number of families who live in the community
2. Number of available beds in the hospital
3. Telephone list of staff to be called in to work immediately
4. Amount of intravenous fluids and emergency medications
5. List of current patients who can be immediately discharged
Question 5The administrator of a multihospital healthcare system contacts the National Response Framework (NRF) for help with managing care for victims of a flood. What assistance should the administrator expect to receive from this organization?
: Select all that apply.
1. Standing orders used when caring for victims of a flood
2. Information about local relief agencies available to assist
3. Frequency in which the area has flooded over the last 10 years
4. Amount of time a flood victim can withstand submersion in cold water
5. Names of organizations within the private sector who can help the victims
Question 6A train made up of railroad cars filled with toxic chemicals and a full school bus with 90 children on board collide in a populated area. A huge explosion occurs and a fire develops in a nearby factory.
Which approach to care should be used to care for these victims?
1. emergency; use conventional triage
2. emergency; evacuate all ambulatory patients first
3. disaster; employ reverse triage
4. disaster; evacuate critically injured patients first
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