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NSG 444 Exam 3 EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
In the work setting, what is the nurse’s primary responsibility in
preparing for the management of disasters, including natural disasters
and bioterrorism incidents?
a.Knowing the agency’s emergency response plan
b.Being aware of the signs and symptoms of potential agents of
bioterrorism
c.Knowing how and what to report to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
d.Making ethical decisions about exposing self to potentially lethal
substances
a.Knowing the agency's emergency response plan
Rationale: In preparing for disasters, the RN should be aware of the
emergency response plan. The plan gives guidance that includes the
roles of team mem-bers, responsibilities, and mechanisms of reporting.
Signs and symptoms of exposure to many agents will mimic common
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complaints, such as flulike symptoms. Discussions with colleagues and
supervisors may help the individual nurse to sort through ethical
dilemmas related to potential danger to self.
A group of people arrive at the emergency department by private car.
They all have extreme periorbital swelling, coughing, and tightness in
the throat. There is a strong odor emanating from their clothes. They
report exposure to a “gas bomb” that was set off in their house. Which
action is the priority?
a.Measure vital signs and listen to lung sounds.
b.Direct patients to the decontamination area.
c.Alert security about possible terrorism activity
d.Direct patients to cold or clean zones for immediate treatment
b.Direct patients to the decontamination area.
Rationale: Decontamination in a specified area is the priority.
Performing assessments delays decontamination and does not protect
the total environment. Personnel should don personal protective
equipment before assisting with decontamination or assessing the
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patients. The patients must undergo decontamination before entering
cold or clean areas. The nurse should notify the charge nurse or nurse
manager about communicating with security regarding potential
terrorist activities.
The nurse is working in the triage area of an emergency department,
and the following four patients 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 man with a bandaged head wound
2.An irritable newborn with a fever, petechiae, and nuchal rigidity
3.A 35-year-old jogger with a twisted ankle who has a pedal pulse and
no deformity
4.A 50-year-old woman with moderate abdominal pain and occasional
vomiting
2,1,4,3
Rationale: 2, 1, 4, 3 An irritable newborn with fever and petechiae
should be further assessed for other signs of meningitis. The patient
with the head wound needs additional assessment because of the risk
for increased intracranial pressure. The patient with moderate
abdominal pain is in discomfort, but her condition is not unstable at this
point. For the ankle injury, medical evaluation could be delayed for 24
to 48 hours, if necessary, but the patient should receive the appropriate
first aid.
NSG 444 Exam 3 EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
In the work setting, what is the nurse’s primary responsibility in
preparing for the management of disasters, including natural disasters
and bioterrorism incidents?
a.Knowing the agency’s emergency response plan
b.Being aware of the signs and symptoms of potential agents of
bioterrorism
c.Knowing how and what to report to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
d.Making ethical decisions about exposing self to potentially lethal
substances
a.Knowing the agency's emergency response plan
Rationale: In preparing for disasters, the RN should be aware of the
emergency response plan. The plan gives guidance that includes the
roles of team mem-bers, responsibilities, and mechanisms of reporting.
Signs and symptoms of exposure to many agents will mimic common
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complaints, such as flulike symptoms. Discussions with colleagues and
supervisors may help the individual nurse to sort through ethical
dilemmas related to potential danger to self.
A group of people arrive at the emergency department by private car.
They all have extreme periorbital swelling, coughing, and tightness in
the throat. There is a strong odor emanating from their clothes. They
report exposure to a “gas bomb” that was set off in their house. Which
action is the priority?
a.Measure vital signs and listen to lung sounds.
b.Direct patients to the decontamination area.
c.Alert security about possible terrorism activity
d.Direct patients to cold or clean zones for immediate treatment
b.Direct patients to the decontamination area.
Rationale: Decontamination in a specified area is the priority.
Performing assessments delays decontamination and does not protect
the total environment. Personnel should don personal protective
equipment before assisting with decontamination or assessing the
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patients. The patients must undergo decontamination before entering
cold or clean areas. The nurse should notify the charge nurse or nurse
manager about communicating with security regarding potential
terrorist activities.
The nurse is working in the triage area of an emergency department,
and the following four patients 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 man with a bandaged head wound
2.An irritable newborn with a fever, petechiae, and nuchal rigidity
3.A 35-year-old jogger with a twisted ankle who has a pedal pulse and
no deformity
4.A 50-year-old woman with moderate abdominal pain and occasional
vomiting
2,1,4,3
Rationale: 2, 1, 4, 3 An irritable newborn with fever and petechiae
should be further assessed for other signs of meningitis. The patient
with the head wound needs additional assessment because of the risk
for increased intracranial pressure. The patient with moderate
abdominal pain is in discomfort, but her condition is not unstable at this
point. For the ankle injury, medical evaluation could be delayed for 24
to 48 hours, if necessary, but the patient should receive the appropriate
first aid.
