NUR 272 Exam 3 Questions with Verified
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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.
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, 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
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.
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?
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
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
Correct Answers
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.
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, 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
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.
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?
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
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
