The nurse needs to find out what antibiotics are being stored by ...

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The nurse needs to find out what antibiotics are being stored by the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). What agency will the nurse contact for this information?
 
  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  2. Department of Defense
  3. Department of Homeland Security
  4. Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the components of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), which include:
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. intravenous administration equipment.
  2. antibiotics.
  3. life-support medications.
  4. chemical antidotes.
  5. hospital beds.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention manages the Strategic National Stockpile to ensure immediate availability and deployment of essentials to any state.
Rationale 2: The Department of Defense does not manage the SNS.
Rationale 3: The Department of Homeland Security does not manage the SNS.
Rationale 4: The Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations does not manage the SNS.
Global Rationale: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention manages the Strategic National Stockpile to ensure immediate availability and deployment of essentials to any state. The remaining organizations do not manage this resource.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), a national repository of medical equipment, includes intravenous (IV) administration equipment.
Rationale 2: The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), a national repository of medical equipment, includes antibiotics.
Rationale 3: The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), a national repository of medical equipment, includes life-support medications.
Rationale 4: The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), a national repository of medical equipment, includes chemical antidotes.
Rationale 5: The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), a national repository of medical equipment, does not include hospital beds.
Global Rationale: The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a national repository of antibiotics, chemical antidotes, antitoxins, antiviral drugs, life support medications, intravenous (IV) administration equipment, airway maintenance supplies, and surgical material for use in a declared biological or terrorism incident or other major health emergency. This equipment does not include durable medical goods such as beds.

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