The Nurse Suspects the Possibility of a Bioterrorist Attack

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse suspects the possibility of a bioterrorist attack.Which of the following factors is most likely related to this possibility?

• A) A rapid increase in patients presenting with fever or respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms
• B) Lower rates of symptoms among patients who spend time primarily indoors
• C) Large number of rapidly fatal cases of patients with presenting symptoms
• D) Shortage of personal protective equipment available from central supply
• E) An increase in the number of staff calling in sick for their assigned shift
• F) Patients with symptoms all coming from one location in the area

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