NSG 444 Exam 3 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In the work setting, what is the nurse's A.
primary responsibility in preparing for the In preparing for disasters, the RN should be aware of the emergency response
management of disasters, including natural plan. The plan gives guidance that includes the roles of team members,
disasters and bioterrorism incidents? responsibilities of reporting. Signs and symptoms of exposure to many agents will
a) knowing the agency's mimic common complaints such as flulike symptoms. Discussions with colleagues
emergency response plan and supervisors may help the individual nurse to sort through ethical dilemma
b)being aware of the signs and related to potential danger to self.
symptoms of potential agents of
bioterrorism
c) knowing how and what to report to
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
d) making ethical decisions about
exposing self to potentially lethal
substances
A group of people arrive at the B.
emergency department by private car. Decontamination in a specified area is the priority. Performing assessments delay
The all have periorbital swelling, coughing decontamination and does not protect the total environment. Personnel should do
and tightness in the throat. There is a personal protective equipment before assisting with decontamination or assessing
strong odor emanating from their the patients. The patients must undergo decontamination before entering cold or
clothes. They report exposure to a "gas clean areas. The nurse should notify the charge nurse or nurse manager about
bomb" that was set off in their house. communicating with security regarding potential terrorist activities.
Which action is the priority?
a) measure vital signs and listen to
lung sounds
b)direct patient to the
decontamination area
c) alert security about possible
terrorism activity
d) direct patient to cold or clean zones
for immediate treatment
, The nurse is working in the triage area of an A.
emergency department, and the
following four patients approach the
triage desk at the same time. List the
order in which the nurse will assess
these patients.
1. An ambulatory, dazed 25 year
old with a bandaged head wound
2. An irritable newborn
with fever, petechiae, and
nuchal ridgity
3. A 35 year old jogger with a
tqisted ankle who has a pedal pulse
and no deformity
4.A 50 year old woman with
moderate abdominal pain and
occasional vomiting
a.2, 1, 4, 3
b.3, 4, 2, 1
c. 2, 4, 1, 3
d.4, 2, 1, 3
The charge nurse in an emergency A.
department (ED) must assign two staff Triage requires at least one experienced RN. Advanced practice nurses can
members to cover the triage area. Which perform medical screening exams, and this expedites treatment and decreases
team is best for this assignment? overall time spent in the ED. Pairing an experienced RN with an inexperienced
a.an advanced practice nurse and an RN provides opportunities for mentoring. This would be the second-best choice.
experienced RN Pairing an experienced RN with an experienced AP is an option if licensed staff
b.an experienced LPN/LVN and is unavailable because the AP can measure vital signs and assist in
an inexperienced RN transporting. An LPN/LVN should not perform the initial patient assessment or
c. an experienced RN and inexperienced decision making, the expertise of the LPN/LVN could be used elsewhere in a
RN busy ED.
d.an experienced RN and an experienced
assistive personnel (AP)
Which statement below is incorrect about A.
the yellow triage tag color regarding a This statement is INCORRECT. It should say: A survivor with this tag color is seen after
disaster situation? patients with the RED (not green) tag color
a. a survivor with this tag color is seen after
patients with the green tag color
b. a survivor with this tag color can have
treatment delayed for an hour or less
c. a survivor with this tag color has serious
injuries that could eventually lead to the
compromise of breathing, circulation, or
mental status, especially if treatment is
delayed more than an hour or so
d. a survivor with this tag color has second
priority for treatment of injuries
what phase of emergency management B.
includes exercises and drills?
a.mitigation
b.preparedness
c. recovery
d.response
In the work setting, what is the nurse's A.
primary responsibility in preparing for the In preparing for disasters, the RN should be aware of the emergency response
management of disasters, including natural plan. The plan gives guidance that includes the roles of team members,
disasters and bioterrorism incidents? responsibilities of reporting. Signs and symptoms of exposure to many agents will
a) knowing the agency's mimic common complaints such as flulike symptoms. Discussions with colleagues
emergency response plan and supervisors may help the individual nurse to sort through ethical dilemma
b)being aware of the signs and related to potential danger to self.
symptoms of potential agents of
bioterrorism
c) knowing how and what to report to
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
d) making ethical decisions about
exposing self to potentially lethal
substances
A group of people arrive at the B.
emergency department by private car. Decontamination in a specified area is the priority. Performing assessments delay
The all have periorbital swelling, coughing decontamination and does not protect the total environment. Personnel should do
and tightness in the throat. There is a personal protective equipment before assisting with decontamination or assessing
strong odor emanating from their the patients. The patients must undergo decontamination before entering cold or
clothes. They report exposure to a "gas clean areas. The nurse should notify the charge nurse or nurse manager about
bomb" that was set off in their house. communicating with security regarding potential terrorist activities.
Which action is the priority?
a) measure vital signs and listen to
lung sounds
b)direct patient to the
decontamination area
c) alert security about possible
terrorism activity
d) direct patient to cold or clean zones
for immediate treatment
, The nurse is working in the triage area of an A.
emergency department, and the
following four patients approach the
triage desk at the same time. List the
order in which the nurse will assess
these patients.
1. An ambulatory, dazed 25 year
old with a bandaged head wound
2. An irritable newborn
with fever, petechiae, and
nuchal ridgity
3. A 35 year old jogger with a
tqisted ankle who has a pedal pulse
and no deformity
4.A 50 year old woman with
moderate abdominal pain and
occasional vomiting
a.2, 1, 4, 3
b.3, 4, 2, 1
c. 2, 4, 1, 3
d.4, 2, 1, 3
The charge nurse in an emergency A.
department (ED) must assign two staff Triage requires at least one experienced RN. Advanced practice nurses can
members to cover the triage area. Which perform medical screening exams, and this expedites treatment and decreases
team is best for this assignment? overall time spent in the ED. Pairing an experienced RN with an inexperienced
a.an advanced practice nurse and an RN provides opportunities for mentoring. This would be the second-best choice.
experienced RN Pairing an experienced RN with an experienced AP is an option if licensed staff
b.an experienced LPN/LVN and is unavailable because the AP can measure vital signs and assist in
an inexperienced RN transporting. An LPN/LVN should not perform the initial patient assessment or
c. an experienced RN and inexperienced decision making, the expertise of the LPN/LVN could be used elsewhere in a
RN busy ED.
d.an experienced RN and an experienced
assistive personnel (AP)
Which statement below is incorrect about A.
the yellow triage tag color regarding a This statement is INCORRECT. It should say: A survivor with this tag color is seen after
disaster situation? patients with the RED (not green) tag color
a. a survivor with this tag color is seen after
patients with the green tag color
b. a survivor with this tag color can have
treatment delayed for an hour or less
c. a survivor with this tag color has serious
injuries that could eventually lead to the
compromise of breathing, circulation, or
mental status, especially if treatment is
delayed more than an hour or so
d. a survivor with this tag color has second
priority for treatment of injuries
what phase of emergency management B.
includes exercises and drills?
a.mitigation
b.preparedness
c. recovery
d.response
