An Emergency Department Nurse Should Suspect a Possible Bioterrorist Agent

question 8

Multiple Choice

An emergency department nurse should suspect a possible bioterrorist agent if,during the Fourth of July weekend,the nurse notices which of the following?

• A)Three patients arrive complaining of abrupt onset of severe myalgia,fever,sore throat,and headache.
• B)Four patients,all from the same family picnic,arrive complaining of abdominal pain and nausea,vomiting,and diarrhea.
• C)Two patients arrive from the local lake complaining of tiredness,weakness,dizziness,muscle cramps,and headache.
• D)Two patients arrive from a local concert with superficial burns on the faces,necks,arms,and legs and complaining of pain in these areas.They are tachycardic and appear dehydrated.

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Definitions:

Circumlocution

The use of many words where fewer would suffice, often to be vague or evasive, or to elaborate unnecessarily.

Blocking

In psychology, a process whereby a person's thoughts or memories are obstructed or interrupted.

Neologism

The creation or use of new words or expressions, often seen in linguistic development and in certain psychiatric conditions.

Circumstantiality

A communication disorder where the speaker provides unnecessary details and takes longer to convey a message but eventually reaches the point.