A Level III Disaster Has Occurred and the Hospital Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

A level III disaster has occurred and the hospital is receiving clients by ambulance and those who have walked in to the emergency department. The wife of a man who is critically injured screams, "Why doesn't someone do something for my husband? He is dying!" How should the nurse manager respond?

• A) "Ma'am, you should not be back here. You will have to leave."
• B) "I'm so sorry, but your husband's injuries are very severe. We have to take care of the others first."
• C) "Is there someone who can stay with this woman? She is distraught."
• D) "He doesn't pass the triage screen for someone we can save."

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Definitions:

Gender Schemas

Cognitive structures that dictate the understanding of gender roles and expectations, influencing how individuals process gender-related information.

Rigid

Lacking flexibility; strict and inflexible in attitudes, opinions, or in physical movement.

Power Assertion

A disciplinary technique that involves the use of authority, threats, or physical force to enforce child compliance.

Assertive

Characterized by confidence and self-assurance in expressing opinions, needs, and desires, while respecting the rights of others.