The nurse works for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In planning for a bioterrorist attack, what will the best plan of the nurse include?
1. Learn the signs and symptoms of chemical and biological agents.
2. Obtain a listing of health and law enforcement contacts.
3. Assist in the stockpiling of medications.
4. Obtain current knowledge of emergency management.
5. Assist in triage at local hospitals.
Correct Answer: 1,2,4
Rationale: The key roles of nurses in meeting the challenge of a potential bioterrorist event include education (knowledge), resources (health and law enforcement contacts), and diagnosis and treatment (signs and symptoms of chemical and biological agents). Stockpiling of medications is discouraged. In a bioterrorist attack, a nurse from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would have a broader role than assisting local hospitals with triage.
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