Miami Dade College, Miami NUR 2212 BioterrorismA client is admitted with dysphasia, dry mouth, drooping eyelids, blurred vision,
vomiting, and diarrhea, and within 24 hours develops bilateral cranial nerve
impairment a
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Miami Dade College, Miami NUR 2212 BioterrorismA client is admitted with dysphasia, dry mouth, drooping eyelids, blurred vision,
vomiting, and diarrhea, and within 24 hours develops bilateral cranial nerve
impairment and descending weakness. Which bioterrorism agent results in these
clinical manifestations?
1
Plague
2
Anthrax
Correct3
Botulism
4
Smallpox
These symptoms are found with botulism. With anthrax and smallpox, a rash will be noted. Symptoms of
lymphatic plague include fever and chills, painful lymphadenopathy, gastrointestinal symptoms, and
progressive weakness.
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o Chart/Exhibit 1The nurse is planning to triage clients after a disaster. Which client does the nurse
categorize into the green-tagged category?
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Client A
2
Client B
3
Client C
Correct4
Client D
The disaster triage tag system categorizes triage priority by color. Clients with minor injuries that can be
managed in a delayed fashion are categorized as greentagged. Therefore client D with bruises and
lacerations on the skin is greentagged. Client A, with the lifethreatening condition of an airway
obstruction is redtagged. Client B with large wounds and open fractures needs treatment within 30
minutes to 2 hours and is yellowtagged. Client C with critical massive head trauma is blacktagged.
TestTaking Tip: Chart/exhibit items present a situation and ask a question. A variety of objective and
subjective information is presented about the client in formats such as the medical record (e.g., laboratory
test results, results of diagnostic procedures, progress notes, healthcare provider orders, medication
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