The organization that is responsible for funding emergency programs, providing technical guidance and training in disaster management, and responding to major disaster events is
1. The American Red Cross.
2. FEMA.
3. The National Disaster Medical System.
4. The United Emergency Fund.
ANS: 2
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a. Mild difficulty in focusing b. Mild difficulty in handling social situations c. Hurting himself or others d. Serious impairment in social and occupational functioning
The nurse monitors a group of older adults exercising at the wellness center. For which of the following new assessment findings should the nurse immediately call first responders?
A) Inability to speak and imbalance B) Muscle spasms and pain C) Nausea and lethargy D) Tremor in the hands
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P waves are clearly seen and appear normal in configuration. QRS complexes are normal in appearance and 0.08 seconds wide. The rhythm is regular, and blood pressure is normal. The nurse should focus on providing: a. medications to lower heart rate. b. treatment to lower temperature. c. treatment to lower cardiac output. d. treatment to reduce heart rate.
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" What should the nurse understand about decreased sexual interest in elderly clients? A) It should not be taken as seriously as if the client were a younger person. B) It is caused by decreased hormone activity, and there is little that can be done about it. C) It decreases but does not disappear. D) It does decrease and gradually disappears.