The emergency room is preparing to receive a patient rescued from a house fire.
Which assessment technique should the nurse use for this patient?
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Perform a full assessment.
Rationale
Smoke inhalation can cause health issues in the coming hours or days, so a
complete assessment is needed to provide health status at the time of
arrival. Burns on the skin and damage to the respiratory system from smoke
inhalation are common in the case of fire but are too narrow a focus for this
, situation. Assessment of the oral cavity, not hands, may provide evidence of
smoke inhalation.
The nurse is most likely to care for patients with which conditions following a volcanic
eruption?
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Eye debris
Because volcanoes emit gas, ash, and flying debris, people are prone to
getting particles in eyes.
Skin irritation
Because volcanoes emit gas, ash, and flying debris, people are prone to
skin irritation. If patients come in to contact with lava, third degree burns
could result.
Breathing difficulty
Because volcanoes emit gas and ash, people are prone to respiratory
difficulties.
On which system of the body does the public health nurse focus in the assessment of
those exposed to volcanic ash after an eruption?
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Respiratory
\Rationale
Inhalation of volcanic ash and air pollution from a volcanic eruption can
cause respiratory irritation and illness. The nervous, endocrine, and
gastrointestinal systems are not immediately impacted by the inhalation of
ash.
, Which is an example of the nurse instituting primary prevention regarding active
shooter events?
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Guiding hospital employees in creation of a response plan
This is an example of primary prevention, because it involves readiness
before an attack occurs.
Which are roles of the public health nurse in disaster planning and management?
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Model leadership by solving problems.Modeling leadership by solving
problems is a role of the public health nurse in disaster planning and
management.
Correct
Maintain a personal preparedness plan.Maintenance of a personal
preparedness plan is a role of the public health nurse in disaster planning
and management.
Correct
Collect, manage, and transcribe disaster data.Collecting, managing, and
transcribing data is a role of the public health nurse in disaster planning
and management.
Correct
Demonstrate cultural competence and respect.Demonstrating cultural
competence and respect is a role of the public health nurse in disaster
planning and management.
In the immediate aftermath of a tornado disaster, which type of injury is the nurse
most likely to treat?
Which assessment technique should the nurse use for this patient?
Give this one a try later!
Perform a full assessment.
Rationale
Smoke inhalation can cause health issues in the coming hours or days, so a
complete assessment is needed to provide health status at the time of
arrival. Burns on the skin and damage to the respiratory system from smoke
inhalation are common in the case of fire but are too narrow a focus for this
, situation. Assessment of the oral cavity, not hands, may provide evidence of
smoke inhalation.
The nurse is most likely to care for patients with which conditions following a volcanic
eruption?
Give this one a try later!
Eye debris
Because volcanoes emit gas, ash, and flying debris, people are prone to
getting particles in eyes.
Skin irritation
Because volcanoes emit gas, ash, and flying debris, people are prone to
skin irritation. If patients come in to contact with lava, third degree burns
could result.
Breathing difficulty
Because volcanoes emit gas and ash, people are prone to respiratory
difficulties.
On which system of the body does the public health nurse focus in the assessment of
those exposed to volcanic ash after an eruption?
Give this one a try later!
Respiratory
\Rationale
Inhalation of volcanic ash and air pollution from a volcanic eruption can
cause respiratory irritation and illness. The nervous, endocrine, and
gastrointestinal systems are not immediately impacted by the inhalation of
ash.
, Which is an example of the nurse instituting primary prevention regarding active
shooter events?
Give this one a try later!
Guiding hospital employees in creation of a response plan
This is an example of primary prevention, because it involves readiness
before an attack occurs.
Which are roles of the public health nurse in disaster planning and management?
Give this one a try later!
Model leadership by solving problems.Modeling leadership by solving
problems is a role of the public health nurse in disaster planning and
management.
Correct
Maintain a personal preparedness plan.Maintenance of a personal
preparedness plan is a role of the public health nurse in disaster planning
and management.
Correct
Collect, manage, and transcribe disaster data.Collecting, managing, and
transcribing data is a role of the public health nurse in disaster planning
and management.
Correct
Demonstrate cultural competence and respect.Demonstrating cultural
competence and respect is a role of the public health nurse in disaster
planning and management.
In the immediate aftermath of a tornado disaster, which type of injury is the nurse
most likely to treat?
