A charge nurse in an ED is informed that a tornado touched down in a nearby town and mass casualties
are en route. Which of the following actions should
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1. Follow facility policy to activate the disaster plan.
2. Prepare the triage rooms.
3. Obtain additional supplies.
4. Call in off-duty staff. Correct Answer-1. Follow facility policy to activate the disaster plan.
A nurse is planning to participate in a public education program about prevention of West Nile Virus.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in her presentation?
1. "Eliminate sources of standing water."
2. "Make sure your immunizations are up to date."
3. "Keep all of your pets indoors."
4. "Spray insect nests with a repellent that contains DEET." Correct Answer-1. "Eliminate sources of
standing water."
A nurse is performing a community assessment in a rural setting. Which of the following types of health
care should the nurse recognize is most likely to be absent in this setting?
1. Tertiary care
2. Primary prevention
3. Chronic care
4. Secondary prevention Correct Answer-1. Tertiary care
A triage nurse is an ED when several hundred clients who were injured in a train collision arrive at the
facility for treatment. The nurse should determine that which of the following requires immediate
treatment?
1. A client who has neck pain and was transported to the facility on a backboard
2. A client who has epigastric and left-arm pain and is diaphoretic
3. A client who has nasal and orbital ecchymosis and a respiratory rate of 16/min
4. A client who has abdominal pain and is 2 months pregnant Correct Answer-2. A client who has
epigastric and left-arm pain and is diaphoretic
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for ciprofloxacin following exposure to
anthrax. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that further teaching is required?
1. "I will limit my intake of coffee, tea, or cola beverages."
2. "I will wear a large-brim hat and long sleeves if I am out in the sun."
3. "I will take the ciprofloxacin with an antacid if I get an upset stomach."
4. "I will avoid taking ciprofloxacin along with dairy products." Correct Answer-3. "I will take the
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