Author Question: After a truck crashes into the dayroom of a long-term health care facility, many of the residents ... (Read 115 times)

cmoore54 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

After a truck crashes into the dayroom of a long-term health care facility, many of the residents are injured, and noninjured residents are stunned and frightened. What action should the nurse take?

a. Firmly instruct two CNAs to start wheel-ing residents to the dining room in their wheelchairs.
b. Begin wheeling residents back to their rooms herself.
c. Shout for everyone to hurry to the dining room.
d. Begin treating the injured in the center of the dayroom.

Question 2

How many times per year should accredited health care facilities test their emergency plans?

a. Once
b. Twice
c. Three times
d. Four times

ntsoane kedibone · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The nurse should recognize that everyone is in the impact stage. In the impact stage, firm direc-tion is needed to get people to a central place for safety and information. The nurse should not try to single-handedly correct the situation, shout and increase confusion, or treat patients in the middle of the chaotic environment.

Answer to Question 2

B
Disaster drills should be conducted at least two times per year.