As a member of a disaster team, the nurse responds to a confirmed outbreak of the plague. The nurse understands that the pneumonic plague has a high mortality rate. The decision to meet the needs of the public on a wide scale includes:
A) Administration of antibiotics via PODs
B) Administration of antivirals via PODs
C) Door-to-door visits to administer preventative medication
D) Isolating designated hospitals to prevent spread of the plague
Ans: A
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Without early treatment, pneumonic plague has a high mortality rate. Several types of antibiotics are effective in the treatment of all forms of plague. Should there be a confirmed bioterrorism attack, prophylactic distribution of antibiotics to the public would occur through POD sites. Antivirals would not be effective against the plague, which is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Door-to-door visits to administer preventative medication would not be feasible or necessary, given the availability of PODs. Isolating designated hospitals would not meet the needs of the public on a wide scale.
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