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SAVANNAHHOOPER23 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

In accordance with a directive from the Joint Commission, the nurse who oversees the care at a small long-term care facility has been directed to create a disaster plan. This plan should address which of the following considerations?

A) A policy for rapid reappraisal of residents' code status during a disaster
B) A protocol for defining staff roles and responsibilities in a disaster
C) A strategy for acquiring antidotes to biological weapons
D) A plan for including residents' family members in care during a disaster

Question 2

In light of a recent terrorist threat involving a potent neurotoxin, the staff of a large urban hospital are participating in a preparedness exercise.

The Incident Command System (ICS) has specified that staff would likely require level A protection, which would consist of:
A) Gloves, gown, and safety shield
B) An N-95 mask and a face shield
C) A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
D) A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and a chemical-resistant suit