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A nurse is at the beach with friends when one of them begins to complain about dizziness and fatigue. It is a particularly hot day in the middle of a heat wave. How should the nurse react?
 
  A. Call an ambulance.
  B. Tell her to close her eyes and rest.
  C. Give her some cool water.
  D. Leave the beach with the friend and have her sit in an air-conditioned car while drinking an electrolyte replacement drink.

Question 2

A nurse is speaking at a city council meeting in a coastal town on the northeastern coast of the United States. The nurse is explaining that in order to protect the rest of the town, the city council needs to
 
  restrict people from building homes along the immediate coastline. A resident stands up, angry, and demands to know why he can't purchase property there. The nurse replies:
  A. People living along the coastline are at greater risk for property damage from seawater.
  B. Deforestation along the coast can increase risk and severity of strong storm surges during hurricanes or coastal storms.
  C. Remote areas can be more difficult to evacuate in case of an emergency.
  D. All community members need to be able to access the coastline in case of an emergency evacuation.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B




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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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