Author Question: The community health nurse is preparing to teach personal and family preparedness for disasters to a ... (Read 34 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The community health nurse is preparing to teach personal and family preparedness for disasters to a group of parents of school-age children.

From the following list of items to be kept ready, identify the appropriate items that should be identified by the nurse. Select all that apply. 1. Flashlight
2. Supply of batteries
3. Battery-operated radio
4. Extra pair of eyeglasses
5. Three-week supply of nonperishable food
6. Three-week supply of water (1 gallon per person per day)

Question 2

A client who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from working on an automobile in a closed garage has a carbon monoxide level of 15. The nurse would anticipate observing which sign or symptom?

1. Coma
2. Flushing
3. Dizziness
4. Tachycardia

underwood14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4

Rationale: Flashlight, supply of batteries, battery-operated radio, and extra pair of eye-glasses should be identified as items to have on hand as part of disaster preparedness. A 3-day supply of water is recommended (1 gallon per person per day). Similarly, a 3-day supply of nonperishable food is recommended. A 3-week supply of water and food is unnecessary and not recommended.

Answer to Question 2

2

Rationale: The signs and symptoms worsen as the carbon monoxide level rises in the bloodstream. Impaired visual acuity occurs at 5 to 10, whereas flushing and headache are seen at 11 to 20. Nausea and impaired dexterity appear at levels of 21 to 30, and a 31 to 40 level is accompanied by vomiting, dizziness, and syncope. Levels of 41 to 50 cause tachypnea and tachycardia, and those higher than 50 result in coma and death.