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Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 14e (Hinkle 2017)
Chapter 73 : Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is triaging patients after a chemical leak at a nearby fertilizer factory. The guiding principle of this activity is what?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disaster triage aims to maximize overall survival by prioritizing resources for those most likely to benefit, unlike standard care focusing on the most critical.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse has been called for duty during a response to a natural disaster. In this context of care, the nurse should expect to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disaster response may require nurses to work beyond their usual expertise due to resource constraints. Interventions remain data-driven, and needs are not age-based.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is participating in the planning of a hospitals emergency operations plan. The nurse is aware of the potential for ethical dilemmas during a disaster or other emergency. Ethical dilemmas in these contexts are best addressed by which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pre-established ethical frameworks guide decision-making in disasters, ensuring consistent ethical care. Anonymity, non-accountability, or dismissing ethics are inappropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is undergoing debriefing with the critical incident stress management team after participating in the response to a disaster. During this process, the nurse will do which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CISM debriefing focuses on processing emotional reactions and stress symptoms, not evaluating care, ethics, or operational plans.
Question 5 of 5
A man survived a workplace accident that claimed the lives of many of his colleagues several months ago. The man has recently sought care for the treatment of depression. How should the nurse best understand the mans current mental health problem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Depression is a frequent post-disaster response due to trauma. Assumptions about guilt, lack of appreciation, or pre-existing depression are not supported.