A nurse is working to manage the public health aspects of a bioterrorist event. Which of the fol-lowing does the nurse need to understand? (Select all that apply.)
a. Medical management and public health measures
b. The names and descriptions of the agent/disease
c. The chemical features of the pathogens
d. How to address mental health concerns
e. The amount of risk that each type of event will have for the public
ANS: A, B, D
Nurses need to understand the names of the pathogens and the disease they cause, the medical management and public health measures (so that accurate information can be disseminated), and how to help people cope with their feelings. The chemical features of the pathogens and the amount of risk that each type of event will have for the public would not be part of the nurses' role when managing the public health aspects of a bioterrorist event.
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