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HESI - Case Study - Natural Disaster in a Small Community Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse arrives at a shelter after a tornado. Which client should the nurse assess first?
- An adult with minor abrasions on the arm
- A child who is crying for parents
- A teenager with a sprained ankle
✔✔C. An older adult with shortness of breath and chest pain
A nurse is working with volunteers after a hurricane. Which task is most appropriate to delegate to trained non-medical volunteers?
- Perform wound dressing changes
- Triage clients arriving at the shelter
- Administer prescribed medications
✔✔B. Distribute bottled water to families
During a flood response, a nurse is conducting triage. Which client should receive care first? 1 / 3
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- A man with a broken leg but stable vital signs
- A child with mild hypothermia
- An adult with a headache
✔✔B. A woman with severe bleeding from the abdomen
A nurse in a disaster shelter is monitoring for communicable disease outbreaks. Which finding requires immediate action?
- A client with a sprained wrist
- A client with a mild cold
- A woman with seasonal allergies
✔✔B. Several children with diarrhea and dehydration
A nurse is teaching families how to maintain hygiene in a disaster shelter. Which instruction is most important?
- Share towels to conserve supplies
- Avoid cleaning food containers
- Use the same utensils without washing 2 / 3
✔✔B. Wash hands frequently with soap and water
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A nurse is preparing a disaster plan for a small community. Which priority element must be included?
- Guidelines for building new shelters
- Instructions for media interviews
- Requirement for daily exercise in shelters
✔✔B. Clear roles and responsibilities for responders
A nurse is working with emergency responders after an earthquake. Which action demonstrates effective triage?
- Transporting the walking wounded first
- Offering counseling before medical care
- Referring all injured individuals to specialty hospitals
✔✔B. Providing care to those with life-threatening but treatable injuries
A nurse in a rural community is assessing vulnerable groups after a tornado. Which group requires the most immediate attention?
- Middle-aged farmers with minor cuts
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✔✔B. Children separated from their parents