[NSG 444 Exam 3]
NSG 444 Exam 3
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1. In the work setting, what is the A.
nurse's primary responsibility in In preparing for disasters, the RN should be aware of the
preparing for the management of emergency response plan. The plan gives guidance that
disasters, including natural disas- includes the roles of team members, responsibilities of re-
ters and bioterrorism incidents? porting. Signs and symptoms of exposure to many agents
a) knowing the agency's emer- will mimic common complaints such as flulike symptoms.
gency response plan Discussions with colleagues and supervisors may help the
b) being aware of the signs and individual nurse to sort through ethical dilemma related
symptoms of potential agents of to potential danger to self.
bioterrorism
c) knowing how and what to re-
port to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
d) making ethical decisions about
exposing self to potentially lethal
substances
2. A group of people arrive at the B.
emergency department by pri- Decontamination in a specified area is the priority. Per-
vate car. The all have perior- forming assessments delay decontamination and does
bital swelling, coughing and tight- not protect the total environment. Personnel should do
ness in the throat. There is a personal protective equipment before assisting with de-
strong odor emanating from their contamination or assessing the patients. The patients
clothes. They report exposure to must undergo decontamination before entering cold or
a "gas bomb" that was set off in clean areas. The nurse should notify the charge nurse or
their house. Which action is the nurse manager about communicating with security re-
priority? garding potential terrorist activities.
a) measure vital signs and listen
to lung sounds
b) direct patient to the decontam-
ination area
c) alert security about possible
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terrorism activity
d) direct patient to cold or clean
zones for immediate treatment
3. The nurse is working in the triage A.
area of an emergency depart-
ment, and the following four pa-
tients 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 tqist-
ed ankle who has a pedal pulse
and no deformity
4. A 50 year old woman with mod-
erate abdominal pain and occa-
sional vomiting
a. 2, 1, 4, 3
b. 3, 4, 2, 1
c. 2, 4, 1, 3
d. 4, 2, 1, 3
4. The charge nurse in an emer- A.
gency department (ED) must as- Triage requires at least one experienced RN. Advanced
sign two staff members to cov- practice nurses can perform medical screening exams,
er the triage area. Which team is and this expedites treatment and decreases overall time
best for this assignment? spent in the ED. Pairing an experienced RN with an inex-
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a. an advanced practice nurse and perienced RN provides opportunities for mentoring. This
an experienced RN would be the second-best choice. Pairing an experienced
b. an experienced LPN/LVN and RN with an experienced AP is an option if licensed staff
an inexperienced RN is unavailable because the AP can measure vital signs and
c. an experienced RN and inexpe- assist in transporting. An LPN/LVN should not perform the
rienced RN initial patient assessment or decision making, the exper-
d. an experienced RN and an tise of the LPN/LVN could be used elsewhere in a busy ED.
experienced assistive personnel
(AP)
5. Which statement below is incor- A.
rect about the yellow triage tag This statement is INCORRECT. It should say: A survivor with
color regarding a disaster situa- this tag color is seen after patients with the RED (not
tion? 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 even-
tually 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 man- B.
agement includes exercises and
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NSG 444 Exam 3
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1. In the work setting, what is the A.
nurse's primary responsibility in In preparing for disasters, the RN should be aware of the
preparing for the management of emergency response plan. The plan gives guidance that
disasters, including natural disas- includes the roles of team members, responsibilities of re-
ters and bioterrorism incidents? porting. Signs and symptoms of exposure to many agents
a) knowing the agency's emer- will mimic common complaints such as flulike symptoms.
gency response plan Discussions with colleagues and supervisors may help the
b) being aware of the signs and individual nurse to sort through ethical dilemma related
symptoms of potential agents of to potential danger to self.
bioterrorism
c) knowing how and what to re-
port to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
d) making ethical decisions about
exposing self to potentially lethal
substances
2. A group of people arrive at the B.
emergency department by pri- Decontamination in a specified area is the priority. Per-
vate car. The all have perior- forming assessments delay decontamination and does
bital swelling, coughing and tight- not protect the total environment. Personnel should do
ness in the throat. There is a personal protective equipment before assisting with de-
strong odor emanating from their contamination or assessing the patients. The patients
clothes. They report exposure to must undergo decontamination before entering cold or
a "gas bomb" that was set off in clean areas. The nurse should notify the charge nurse or
their house. Which action is the nurse manager about communicating with security re-
priority? garding potential terrorist activities.
a) measure vital signs and listen
to lung sounds
b) direct patient to the decontam-
ination area
c) alert security about possible
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terrorism activity
d) direct patient to cold or clean
zones for immediate treatment
3. The nurse is working in the triage A.
area of an emergency depart-
ment, and the following four pa-
tients 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 tqist-
ed ankle who has a pedal pulse
and no deformity
4. A 50 year old woman with mod-
erate abdominal pain and occa-
sional vomiting
a. 2, 1, 4, 3
b. 3, 4, 2, 1
c. 2, 4, 1, 3
d. 4, 2, 1, 3
4. The charge nurse in an emer- A.
gency department (ED) must as- Triage requires at least one experienced RN. Advanced
sign two staff members to cov- practice nurses can perform medical screening exams,
er the triage area. Which team is and this expedites treatment and decreases overall time
best for this assignment? spent in the ED. Pairing an experienced RN with an inex-
4/16/2026, 4:58:38 PM 4/16/2026,:58:36 PM 4/16/2026, 4:58:34 PM
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NSG 444 Exam 3
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a. an advanced practice nurse and perienced RN provides opportunities for mentoring. This
an experienced RN would be the second-best choice. Pairing an experienced
b. an experienced LPN/LVN and RN with an experienced AP is an option if licensed staff
an inexperienced RN is unavailable because the AP can measure vital signs and
c. an experienced RN and inexpe- assist in transporting. An LPN/LVN should not perform the
rienced RN initial patient assessment or decision making, the exper-
d. an experienced RN and an tise of the LPN/LVN could be used elsewhere in a busy ED.
experienced assistive personnel
(AP)
5. Which statement below is incor- A.
rect about the yellow triage tag This statement is INCORRECT. It should say: A survivor with
color regarding a disaster situa- this tag color is seen after patients with the RED (not
tion? 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 even-
tually 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 man- B.
agement includes exercises and
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