NUR 1140 Chapter 68: Disaster Nursing Questions With Verified Answers (A+ Graded)

NUR 1140 Chapter 68: Disaster Nursing Questions With Verified Answers (A+ Graded) 1. The emergency department (ED) received news of a train derailment locally and the number of clients injured is reported between 50 and 100. The hospital has determined that it can accommodate 50 clients and still remain self-sufficient. What criteria is the hospital using to project the number of clients it can support? A. The understanding that the institution can rely on outside services after 3 days B. Based on the emergency operations plan that incorporates assistance from the Red Cross C. Decided by the institution's ability to sustain core services for at least 96 hours D. Based on the hospital's incident command system that updates the hospital on the severity of injuries: C 2. A workplace explosion has left a 40-year-old client with full thickness burns over 75% of the body. Despite these injuries, the client is conscious. How would this person be triaged? A. Green B. Yellow C. Red D. Black: D 3. A client has been witness to a disaster involving a large number of injuries. The client appears upset, but states feeling capable of dealing with the emotions involved. What is the nurse's most appropriate intervention? Continues....