NUR 445 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE
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Which of the following are potential signs or symptoms of
internal bleeding caused by a brown recluse spider bite?
......ANSWER........Internal bleeding caused by a brown recluse
spider bite can manifest as abdominal pain, black or tarry
stools, bloody or dark urine, and chest pain with shortness of
breath. Skin rash and itching, headache and dizziness, joint pain
and swelling, numbness and tingling, and fever and chills are not
typically associated with internal bleeding from a spider bite.
A nurse is assisting with triaging clients following an explosion.
Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as the
,age 2 of 59
highest priority? ......ANSWER........A conscious adult client who
has second-degree burns on both lower legs; respiratory rate is
> 30/min
A charge nurse is discussing the phases of community response to
disaster with nursing staff. Which of the following statements
indicates an understanding of the heroic phase of disaster
response? ......ANSWER........"Personnel are willing to work in
dangerous conditions to provide assistance."
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who experienced blunt
trauma to the abdomen. Which of the following findings is the
nurse's priority? ......ANSWER........Blood pressure 92/50 mm Hg
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced an open, right
femur fracture following a motor-vehicle crash.
......ANSWER........The nurse should identify that the client is most
,age 3 of 59
likely experiencing compartment syndrome. Compartment
syndrome occurs following a fracture due to increased edema of
the extremity or restriction by a cast or splint. It is identified by
the five Ps: pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, and
paralysis. Compartment syndrome is a medical emergency. The
nurse's priorities are to loosen the dressing to the splint and
assess the client's peripheral pulses. A pulse volume recorder
may be necessary to detect the peripheral pulses. The nurse
should frequently monitor the client's neurovascular function to
detect any changes that may indicate further progression of
compartment syndrome. The nurse should also monitor and treat
the client's pain using prescribed opioids.
A nurse is reviewing treatment protocols for clients exposed to
bioterrorism agents. For which of the following agents should the
, age 4 of 59
nurse plan to administer a vaccine following exposure?
......ANSWER........Smallpox
A nurse is preparing a response protocol for botulism as a
bioterrorism agent. The nurse should prepare the protocol based
on which of the following information? (Select all that apply.)
......ANSWER........Botulism can produce paralysis within 12 to 72
hr following exposure is correct. Botulism is a neurotoxin that can
cause flaccid paralysis within hours of exposure. Notify the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) when more
than three cases are confirmed is incorrect. Due to the threat of
a botulism outbreak, the CDC should be notified if even a single
case is suspected. Botulism is acquired through direct contact with
an infected person is incorrect. Botulism is primarily acquired
through ingestion of a contaminated food source. Vomiting and
diarrhea are expected findings following exposure is correct.