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joblessjake · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is planning care for a number of clients who have been victims of a hurricane. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis to include in the plan of care for the victims?

A) Chronic Confusion
B) Decreased Cardiac Output
C) Risk for Post-Trauma Syndrome
D) Fatigue

Question 2

A nurse recently attended a seminar that discussed the many threats to homeland security. The nurse is responsible for planning for emergencies from bioterrorism as nurse manager of the emergency department.

Which agents does the nurse include when planning for bioterrorism?
Select all that apply.
A) Anthrax
B) Tuberculosis
C) Cancer
D) Flu
E) Smallpox

Natalie4ever · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Almost all victims of trauma would be at risk for post-trauma syndrome. Some victims may experience decreased cardiac output, but not all. Clients will not experience chronic confusion from the trauma unless there is a disease process already present that causes confusion. Fatigue may or may not affect the victims.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A, E

Smallpox, anthrax, botulism, plague, viral hemorrhagic fevers, and tularemia are the agents that are of highest concern in regard to bioterrorism. Cancer, flu, and tuberculosis have not been developed into biological threats and would not kill the number of people that smallpox would.