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."

Understand how efficiency and inefficiency are depicted by the PPF.

Associate the production of specific goods with points on the PPF, understanding opportunity costs related to varying production levels.

Comprehend the relationship between unemployment and the PPF.

Grasp the concept of the marginal rate of transformation and how it relates to the PPF slope.

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Definitions:

Necrotic Tissue

Dead tissue within a living body, often requiring removal to promote healing of the surrounding healthy tissue.

Graft Sites

Areas of the body where tissue has been transplanted during a surgical procedure, such as skin or organs.

Surgical Dressing

Materials applied to a wound post-surgery to protect it and promote healing.

Incision Line

The mark or wound made by a surgical cut into the body, often referring to its appearance during the healing process.