A nurse is working at a hospital in Hawaii. A neighboring island has been evacuated due to a volcanic eruption. The hospital has been put on alert that they will be receiving injured people from the evacuated island.
What types of injuries or illnesses should the nurse and other staff be prepared for?
A. Burns
B. Respiratory disease
C. Severe lacerations or other traumatic injuries
D. All of the above
Question 2
A nurse is working with a local television station to work on a public service announcement meant to educate residents on how to prepare for tornados. What advice does the nurse give in the event that a tornado is imminent?
A. Watch for the coming storm at the windows.
B. Immediately take shelter in a basement away from any windows.
C. Take shelter in a large room under a blanket.
D. As soon as the alarm goes off, gather your emergency supplies and head to the nearest community shelter.
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Working out
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
The nurse begins the general survey