N3 Exam 2 Test Questions with Answers Chapters 8, 10, 26, 32, 34 (NUR 2790)

N3 Exam 2 Test Questions with Answers Chapters 8, 10, 26, 32, 34 (NUR 2790) An emergency department (ED) charge nurse prepares to receive clients from a mass casualty within the community. What is the role of this nurse during the event? Direct medical-surgical and critical care nurses to assist with clients currently in the ED while emergency staff prepare to receive the mass casualty victims. 2. The hospital administration arranges for critical incident stress debriefing for the staff after a mass casualty incident. Which statement by the debriefing team leader is most appropriate for this situation? You are free to express your feelings; whatever is said here stays here. 3. A nurse triages clients arriving at the hospital after a mass casualty. Which clients are correctly classified? (SATA.) A 35-year-old female with severe chest pain: red tag A 60-year-old male with an open fracture with distal pulses: yellow tag 4. A hospital prepares for a mass casualty event. Which functions are correctly paired with the personnel role? (Select allthat apply.) Hospital incident commander Assumes overall leadership for implementing the emergency plan Triage officer Rapidly evaluates each client to determine priorities for treatment 5. The registered nurse assigns a client who has an open burn wound to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Which instruction should the nurse provide to the LPN when assigning this client? Wash your hands upon entering the patient’s room. 6. The nurse is caring for a client with an acute burn injury. Which action should the nurse take to prevent infection by auto-contamination? Change gloves between wound care on different parts of client’s body. 7. A nurse cares for a client who has facial burns. The client asks, Will I ever look the same? How should the nurse respond? You won’t look exactly the same but cosmetic surgery will help. 8. The nurse assesses a client who has a severe burn injury. Which statement indicates the client understands the psychosocial impact of a severe burn injury? It’s normal to feel some depression 9. A nurse prepares to administer intravenous cimetidine (Tagamet) to a client who has a new burn injury. The client asks, “Why am I taking this medication?” How should the nurse respond? It helps prevent stomach ulcers, which are common after burns