100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
Disaster Nursing Review Practice Study Exam Correctly Answered. $11.49   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. NURSING.
  4.  
  5. NURSING.

Exam (elaborations)

Disaster Nursing Review Practice Study Exam Correctly Answered.
 17 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • NURSING.
  • Institution
  • NURSING.

Disaster Nursing Review Practice Study Exam Correctly Answered. Which statement about disasters is true? a. They can be natural or human-made. b. They can be relieved without assistance. c. There is always injury and death when a disaster occurs. d. The timing of a disaster does not influe...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 9  pages

Document information

  • August 7, 2024
  • 9
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • nursing
  • disaster nursing review practice study exam correc

Written for

  • NURSING.
  • NURSING.

Seller

avatar-seller
ROSEGRADES

Reviews received

Content preview

Disaster Nursing Review Practice Study
Exam Correctly Answered.

Which statement about disasters is true?

a. They can be natural or human-made.

b. They can be relieved without assistance.

c. There is always injury and death when a disaster occurs.

d. The timing of a disaster does not influence the types of injuries that will occur. - CORRECT ANSWER
ANS: A



A disaster is any natural or human-made incident that causes disruption, destruction, and/or
devastation requiring external assistance. Although natural incidents like earthquakes of hurricanes
trigger many disasters, predictable and preventable human-made factors can further affect the disaster.
In the disaster response phase, the incident type and time predict subsequent injuries and illnesses.



Acts of bioterrorism or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, will often have more casualties because:

a. they cause the most widespread destruction.

b. victims have little time to make evacuation preparations.

c. those with chronic conditions cannot escape in time.

d. the early warning systems are not effective. - CORRECT ANSWER ANS: B



The use of weapons of mass destruction or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, will often have more
casualties because victims have little time to make evacuation preparations. The other answers are false.



A nurse responds to a natural disaster. Which of the following is the nurse most likely responding to?

a. Transportation accident

b. Pollution

c. Communicable disease epidemic

d. Fire - CORRECT ANSWER ANS: C

, A communicable disease epidemic would be considered a natural disaster. Transportations accidents,
pollution, and fire are considered human-made disasters.



A nurse responds to a human-made disaster. Which of the following describes what the nurse is
responding to?

a. Structural collapse

b. Communicable disease epidemics

c. Mud slides

d. Floods - CORRECT ANSWER ANS: A



A structural collapse would be considered a human-made disaster. Communicable disease epidemics,
mud slides, and floods are considered to be natural disasters.



A nurse is working with an older person following a disaster. Which of the following emotions of the
client should be anticipated by the nurse?

a. Anger

b. Fear of loss of independence

c. Violence

d. Regression - CORRECT ANSWER ANS: B



A common reaction of older persons experiencing disaster may be fear of loss of independence. Young
children may respond with regression. The community in general may respond will feelings of anger,
sorrow, guilt, and perceived blame for the disaster or the outcomes of the disaster. Violence should not
be anticipated with any of the populations discussed in the text.



A nurse experiences a stress reaction while working with the survivors of a disaster. Which of the
following best describes what has happened?

a. The nurse makes decisions to assist with care coordination of the survivors.

b. The nurse tells the supervisor of the disaster the details of the care that was provided.

c. The nurse cries after returning home at the end of the day.

d. The nurse refuses to follow orders. - CORRECT ANSWER ANS: D

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ROSEGRADES. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

67096 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$11.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart