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TVarnum

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The care area has been alerted to a possible illness associated with the tainting of a popular over-the-counter pain reliever. The nurse realizes the tainting of this product is what kind of event?
 
  1. a nonconventional terrorist attack
  2. a conventional terrorist attack
  3. an accidental disaster
  4. a natural disaster

Question 2

The nurse is planning to attend a program to learn how to respond to mass casualty incidents. Which core competencies should the nurse expect to learn during this program?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. risk reduction, disease prevention, and health promotion
  2. nursing process
  3. policy development and planning
  4. community care
  5. ethical and legal practice


nhea

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Nonconventional terrorism uses chemical, biological, and nuclear means to release a toxin, contaminate a food source, or contaminate some other product. This would not be classified as a disaster or a conventional type of terrorist attack.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5

Disaster nursing competencies include risk reduction, disease prevention, and health promotion; policy development and planning; community care; and ethical and legal practice. The nursing process is not considered a core competency for disaster nursing.


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