Exam 28: Natural and Man-Made Disasters

A hospital emergency department received a call that multiple casualties were on their way, primarily burns from a large factory fire. Which of the following actions should the hospital take immediately?

Which of the following best describes how a community will know whether its disaster plan is adequate?

Which of the following steps should the nurse take first when triaging a victim of a disaster?

A friend who was raped and beaten appeared to be coping well. However, she recently dropped out of school and shared with the nurse that she is having nightmares where it happens all over again, and these nightmares are becoming impossible to live with. Which of the following would be the concern of the nurse?

Which of the following agencies should develop a community disaster plan, have emergency drills to test the plan, and determine the proper response?

A man walked to the staging area after an earthquake crying that he was hurt. A triage nurse noted he had cuts, abrasions, and an open (bone was seen) fractured arm. Which of the following actions should be taken next?