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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Chapter 15 : Disaster Situations Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is orienting to the emergency department and finds cases of potassium iodide tablets located in the supply closet. The nurse asks the nurse manager, 'What is the purpose of this agent?' What is the nurse manager's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse manager's best response is, 'Potassium iodide is given to individuals as a prophylaxis for protecting the thyroid gland from absorption of radiation in case of an accident at the local nuclear plant,' because this best describes the rationale for keeping the medication on hand. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NR
C) currently requires states with a population within 10 miles of a commercial nuclear plant to have immediate access to a supply of potassium iodide (KI) tablets.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing information from a recent disaster management training session. The nurse knows that all of the following activities are part of the preparedness phase of disaster management except for what?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The preparedness phase of disaster management is the phase of planning for saving lives. Preparedness would include conducting training and mock disaster response drills, as well as designating location of shelters and developing early warning systems and evacuation routes. Providing emergency care is an aspect of the response phase.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is taking a class on chemical disasters with the local emergency response team. What toxin(s) would the nurse be learning about? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Examples of extremely toxic chemicals include nerve agents, cyanide, respiratory toxins, and blistering agents. The nurse would not be learning about psychologic or nerve agents as toxins present in chemical disasters.
Question 4 of 5
The emergency department nurse manager is orienting the new nurse regarding bioterrorism. The nurse manager would include which indicator(s) as an example of bioterrorism? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: The nurse manager would explain that indicators of bioterrorism could include clusters of sick people from a shared locale, high outbreak of similar symptoms among previously healthy people, and increased numbers of sick people seeking healthcare. General malaise would not be the primary presentation of any bioterrorism attack.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse educator is preparing a presentation about the indicators of chemical terrorism. The nurse educator would include which indicator(s) in the presentation? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: The indicators that the nurse educator would include in the presentation are fog-like or low-lying cloud in the atmosphere, numerous dead animals and birds, and unexplained odor atypical for the location. The temperature in the area would not increase after a chemical event. There would be no wind associated with a chemical event.