NR 442 Exam 2 (Week 4 - 6) Review Questions-Answers

A young man who reports shortness of breath, with a respiratory rate 42, shallow, and labored. Blisters and burns are present on the neck and chest. red An adolescent female who is unable to walk due to an injured leg, rubbing their eyes and experiencing severe nausea. yellow A school-aged child limping away from the scene with the help of an adult. yellow An older adult female with a visible head injury, weak and thread pulse, respiratory rate of 38, and does not follow commands. red A toddler who is crying for their parents. No obvious injuries. Seems alert and aware and follows gestures. green 6. Review the scenario. For clients exposed to lewisite, the nurse should prioritize the clients who are experiencing which complication(s)? Select all that apply. Currently Selected: A, B, E A Nausea and vomiting B Shortness of breath C Blisters of the skin D Irritation of the eyes E Hypotension 6. Review the scenario. For each potential action by the responders, click to specify whether Nursing Action Indicated Contraindicated Implement decontamination procedures Send all victims to the same treatment facility Create a staging area Don proper personal protective equipment (PPE) Contact the victim's family members 7. Review the scenario. Several victims from the disaster are arriving at the emergency department (ED). Which actions(s) should the ED nurses complete? Select all that apply. Currently Selected: A, B, C, D A Flush out clients' eyes as needed for burning and imitation B Provide antidote for clients with systemic symptoms C Cut off any clothing that was exposed to lewisite and wash the skin D Administer oxygen and nebulizers for clients with shortness of breath E Administer the lewisite vaccine to all clients in the emergency department. 8. Review the scenario. Complete the sentence using the drop-down lists. Following a disaster, some clients may develop (1) maladaptive coping strategies such as drug use and( 2) social isolation. Answers 1 - 2 1. alcohol or drug use 2. social isolation B Obtain an arterial blood gas (ABG). C Administer antiviral medications. D Initiate oxygen therapy at 2 L via nasal cannula. 14. A nurse researcher designs a study to assess the health attitudes of Pacific Islanders across the lifespan. The nurse researcher discusses the processes to ensure that the the sample is representative of the population. Which statement best represents the sample selection? Currently Selected: D A "We will pick the participants that we want in our study to ensure there are enough participants." B "We will arrange the sample to ensure that we have an appropriate number of clients from each age group." C 'We will ensure that we have a large enough sample to ensure that all population members are represented." D "Wewill select several individuals from all cultural groups to ensure that we represent a diverse sample." 15. A nurse is assisting with a mass casualty incident and has been assigned to be in charge of operations. Which statement best describes the nurse's role in the incident