NUR 272 Exam 3 Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
An emergency department nurse is caring for a 30-year old patient
who has severe laryngospasm that required 20 mg of atropine to
control. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Consult with the provider about possible nerve gas exposure.
b. Immediately place the patient in airborne and droplet isolation.
c. Institute radiation precautions and decontaminate the patient.
d. Prepare to begin taking prophylactic antibiotics on a daily basis. -
correct answer ✅a. Consult with the provider about possible nerve
gas exposure.
Signs of possible nerve gas exposure include muscarinic and
nicotinic manifestations, including laryngospasm and respiratory
arrest. Treatment may require high doses of atropine. The nurse
should suspect a terrorist event with nerve gas in this situation.
Airborne and droplet isolation is not required in this situation. The
patient appears to be a victim of nerve gas exposure. Radiation
precautions are not needed in this situation. The patient appears to
be a victim of nerve gas exposure. Prophylactic antibiotics are not
needed in this situation. The patient appears to be a victim of nerve
gas exposure.
A nurse is part of a federal disaster team and is preparing to enter a
site where the highest levels of respiratory protection are needed,
,NUR 272 Exam 3 Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
but less protection is needed for skin and eyes. What personal
protective equipment should this nurse use?
a. Chemical resistant, steel-toed boots
b. Coveralls and scrubs
c. Half-mask air-purifying respirator
d. Self-contained breathing apparatus -
correct answer ✅d. Self-contained breathing apparatus
A patient is brought to the Emergency Department by a neighbor
and reports difficulty swallowing, blurred vision with drooping
eyelids, and weakness of the arms. Which action by the nurse is
best?
a. Assess for skin lesions.
b. Institute airborne precautions.
c. Monitor respiratory status.
d. Prepare to give antibiotics. -
correct answer ✅c. Monitor respiratory status.
A public health nurse has been told that he/she will work on public
health disaster primary prevention activities. Which of the
following would the nurse expect to include?
, NUR 272 Exam 3 Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
a. Assessment of individuals for post-traumatic stress syndrome
b. Directing community volunteers to different area shelters
c. Distributing worksheets to create family emergency plans
d. Reviewing concepts of triage that are operationalized in a
disaster -
correct answer ✅c. Distributing worksheets to create family
emergency plans
Primary prevention focuses on the concept of preparedness.
Distributing worksheets so members of the community can create
family emergency plans is one example of primary prevention in
this setting. Directing volunteers and performing triage would be
considered secondary prevention, actions taken during the event.
Tertiary prevention are interventions that occur after the event and
include assessing people's mental health.
A nurse is preparing a family emergency kit for herself, her
husband, and her three children. Which of the following does the
nurse include in the kit? (Select all that apply.)
a. 8 gallons of water
b. Flashlight and batteries
c. Food for at least 3 days
(Grade A+)
An emergency department nurse is caring for a 30-year old patient
who has severe laryngospasm that required 20 mg of atropine to
control. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Consult with the provider about possible nerve gas exposure.
b. Immediately place the patient in airborne and droplet isolation.
c. Institute radiation precautions and decontaminate the patient.
d. Prepare to begin taking prophylactic antibiotics on a daily basis. -
correct answer ✅a. Consult with the provider about possible nerve
gas exposure.
Signs of possible nerve gas exposure include muscarinic and
nicotinic manifestations, including laryngospasm and respiratory
arrest. Treatment may require high doses of atropine. The nurse
should suspect a terrorist event with nerve gas in this situation.
Airborne and droplet isolation is not required in this situation. The
patient appears to be a victim of nerve gas exposure. Radiation
precautions are not needed in this situation. The patient appears to
be a victim of nerve gas exposure. Prophylactic antibiotics are not
needed in this situation. The patient appears to be a victim of nerve
gas exposure.
A nurse is part of a federal disaster team and is preparing to enter a
site where the highest levels of respiratory protection are needed,
,NUR 272 Exam 3 Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
but less protection is needed for skin and eyes. What personal
protective equipment should this nurse use?
a. Chemical resistant, steel-toed boots
b. Coveralls and scrubs
c. Half-mask air-purifying respirator
d. Self-contained breathing apparatus -
correct answer ✅d. Self-contained breathing apparatus
A patient is brought to the Emergency Department by a neighbor
and reports difficulty swallowing, blurred vision with drooping
eyelids, and weakness of the arms. Which action by the nurse is
best?
a. Assess for skin lesions.
b. Institute airborne precautions.
c. Monitor respiratory status.
d. Prepare to give antibiotics. -
correct answer ✅c. Monitor respiratory status.
A public health nurse has been told that he/she will work on public
health disaster primary prevention activities. Which of the
following would the nurse expect to include?
, NUR 272 Exam 3 Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
a. Assessment of individuals for post-traumatic stress syndrome
b. Directing community volunteers to different area shelters
c. Distributing worksheets to create family emergency plans
d. Reviewing concepts of triage that are operationalized in a
disaster -
correct answer ✅c. Distributing worksheets to create family
emergency plans
Primary prevention focuses on the concept of preparedness.
Distributing worksheets so members of the community can create
family emergency plans is one example of primary prevention in
this setting. Directing volunteers and performing triage would be
considered secondary prevention, actions taken during the event.
Tertiary prevention are interventions that occur after the event and
include assessing people's mental health.
A nurse is preparing a family emergency kit for herself, her
husband, and her three children. Which of the following does the
nurse include in the kit? (Select all that apply.)
a. 8 gallons of water
b. Flashlight and batteries
c. Food for at least 3 days
