A cruise ship off the coast of Maryland has capsized, and the nurse is triaging victims who were submerged in cold water. Which supplies from the Push Packages would be of most use when caring for these victims?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Antibiotics
2. Life support medications
3. Intravenous administration equipment
4. Airway maintenance supplies
5. Activated charcoal
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Antibiotics would be used to help the victims of this emergency.
Rationale 2: Life support medications would be used to help the victims of this emergency.
Rationale 3: Intravenous administration equipment would be used to help the victims of this emergency.
Rationale 4: Airway maintenance supplies would be used to help the victims of this emergency.
Rationale 5: Activated charcoal would not be used to help the victims of this emergency.
Global Rationale: Antibiotics, life support medication, IV equipment, and airway maintenance supplies are all part of the push packages that could be used to treat this patient base. Activated charcoal would not be necessary.
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