[NSG 444 Exam 3 Qs & As]
NSG 444 Exam 3
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1. In the work setting, what is the nurse's primary re- Knowing the agencys
sponsibility in preparing for management of disas- emergency response plan
ters, including natural disasters and bioterrorism in-
cidents?
A. Knowing the agency's emergency response plan
B. Being aware of the s/s of potential agents of bioter-
rorism
C. Knowing how and what to report to the Centers for
Disease and Prevention
D. Making ethical decisions about exposing self to
potentially lethal substances
2. A group of people arrive at the emergency depart- Direct patients to the de-
ment by private car. They all have extreme periorbital contamination area.
swelling, coughing, and tightness in the throat. There
is a strong odor emanating from their clothes. They
report exposure to a "gas bomb" that was set off in
their house. Which action is the priority?
a.Measure vital signs and listen to lung sounds.
b. Direct patients to the decontamination area.
c.Alert security about possible terrorism activity
d. Direct patients to cold or clean zones for immediate
treatment
3. The nurse is working in the triage area of an emer- 2, 1, 4, 3
gency 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 man with a ban-
daged head wound
2. An irritable newborn with a fever, petechiae, and
nuchal rigidity
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3. A 35-year-old jogger with a twisted ankle who has a
pedal pulse and no deformity
4. A 50-year-old woman with moderate abdominal
pain and occasional vomiting
4. The charge nurse in an emergency department (ED) An advanced practice
must assign two staff members to cover the triage nurse and an experienced
area. Which team is best for this assignment? RN
a. An advanced practice nurse and an experienced RN
b. An experienced LPN/LVN and an inexperienced RN
c. An experienced RN and an inexperienced RN
d. An experienced RN and an experienced assistive
personnel (AP)
5. Which statement below is incorrect about the yellow A survivor with this tag col-
triage tag color regarding a disaster situation? or is seen after patients
a. A survivor with this tag color is seen after patients with the green tag color.
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.
6. What phase of emergency management includes ex- Preparedness
ercises and drills?
a. Mitigation.
b. Preparedness.
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c. Recovery.
d. Response.
7. What reference must be accessible at every workplace Safety Data Sheet.
for each hazardous substance?
a. Emergency Response Guide.
b. Hazard Diamond Graphic.
c. Package Insert.
d. Safety Data Sheet.
8. The baby cries - you change the diaper - you feed the What is a feedback loop?
baby - the baby sleeps - the baby cries.
9. I have 20 years experience with my patient popula- What is an expert nurse?
tion. I am intuitive and can react immediately to most
situations. I am sought out by newer staff for help.
10. My unit operation is the most important thing to me. What is staffing, budget-
I focus on these different things to accomplish this... ing, unit operations?
11. I work with others to find solutions to problems. A What is collaborative or
term for this is... transformational?
12. Nurses are all leaders... What is true?
13. Nurse Rich is a nurse with lots of experience. People What is informal?
ask him to help or to answer questions all the time at
work. He is this kind of leader...
14. I am a junior nursing student going to my clinical What is a novice nurse?
rotation.
15. I can be a manager and a leader. What is true?`
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NSG 444 Exam 3
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1. In the work setting, what is the nurse's primary re- Knowing the agencys
sponsibility in preparing for management of disas- emergency response plan
ters, including natural disasters and bioterrorism in-
cidents?
A. Knowing the agency's emergency response plan
B. Being aware of the s/s of potential agents of bioter-
rorism
C. Knowing how and what to report to the Centers for
Disease and Prevention
D. Making ethical decisions about exposing self to
potentially lethal substances
2. A group of people arrive at the emergency depart- Direct patients to the de-
ment by private car. They all have extreme periorbital contamination area.
swelling, coughing, and tightness in the throat. There
is a strong odor emanating from their clothes. They
report exposure to a "gas bomb" that was set off in
their house. Which action is the priority?
a.Measure vital signs and listen to lung sounds.
b. Direct patients to the decontamination area.
c.Alert security about possible terrorism activity
d. Direct patients to cold or clean zones for immediate
treatment
3. The nurse is working in the triage area of an emer- 2, 1, 4, 3
gency 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 man with a ban-
daged head wound
2. An irritable newborn with a fever, petechiae, and
nuchal rigidity
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3. A 35-year-old jogger with a twisted ankle who has a
pedal pulse and no deformity
4. A 50-year-old woman with moderate abdominal
pain and occasional vomiting
4. The charge nurse in an emergency department (ED) An advanced practice
must assign two staff members to cover the triage nurse and an experienced
area. Which team is best for this assignment? RN
a. An advanced practice nurse and an experienced RN
b. An experienced LPN/LVN and an inexperienced RN
c. An experienced RN and an inexperienced RN
d. An experienced RN and an experienced assistive
personnel (AP)
5. Which statement below is incorrect about the yellow A survivor with this tag col-
triage tag color regarding a disaster situation? or is seen after patients
a. A survivor with this tag color is seen after patients with the green tag color.
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.
6. What phase of emergency management includes ex- Preparedness
ercises and drills?
a. Mitigation.
b. Preparedness.
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c. Recovery.
d. Response.
7. What reference must be accessible at every workplace Safety Data Sheet.
for each hazardous substance?
a. Emergency Response Guide.
b. Hazard Diamond Graphic.
c. Package Insert.
d. Safety Data Sheet.
8. The baby cries - you change the diaper - you feed the What is a feedback loop?
baby - the baby sleeps - the baby cries.
9. I have 20 years experience with my patient popula- What is an expert nurse?
tion. I am intuitive and can react immediately to most
situations. I am sought out by newer staff for help.
10. My unit operation is the most important thing to me. What is staffing, budget-
I focus on these different things to accomplish this... ing, unit operations?
11. I work with others to find solutions to problems. A What is collaborative or
term for this is... transformational?
12. Nurses are all leaders... What is true?
13. Nurse Rich is a nurse with lots of experience. People What is informal?
ask him to help or to answer questions all the time at
work. He is this kind of leader...
14. I am a junior nursing student going to my clinical What is a novice nurse?
rotation.
15. I can be a manager and a leader. What is true?`
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