Author Question: The nurse is a member of the emergency and disaster preparedness committee for an organization. The ... (Read 131 times)

magmichele12 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse is a member of the emergency and disaster preparedness committee for an organization. The nurse's role is to head the data collection subcommittee. What are the key areas that would be included in your plan?

A) Morbidity, mortality, mental health, and infectious disease
B) Morbidity, mortality, displacement, and community infrastructure
C) Morbidity, mortality, mental health, and chronic illness
D) Morbidity, mortality, displacement, and healthcare workers

Question 2

The nurse cares for a client who has symptoms of high fever and unexplained bleeding. After receiving blood test results, the client's primary care provider diagnoses the client with Ebola hemorrhagic fever.

What interventions should the nurse anticipate implementing for this client? (Select all that apply.)
A) Administration of an antiviral
B) Strict infection control
C) Isolation of the client
D) Rinsing of the client's eyes
E) Administration of an antitoxin

amynguyen1221 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Disaster preparedness and management competencies include participation in the development of a data gathering system that addresses morbidity, mortality, mental health, and infectious disease. Although displacement of people due to a disaster, the status of community infrastructure, and the availability of healthcare workers are concerns during a disaster, they would not be key areas of concern for a data collection subcommittee.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, C
Feedback:
Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a severe, often fatal viral disease in humans, and it is one of the most virulent viral diseases known to humankind. No treatment or vaccine is available, and death occurs in 50 to 90 of all cases of clinical illness. Once illness is confirmed, isolation is enforced along with strict infection control techniques. Treatment with an antiviral or antitoxin would not be effective. Rinsing of the eyes is performed following a chemical disaster, not with the Ebola hemorrhagic fever.