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문제
A nurse is working in the emergency department during a mass casualty incident involving a suspected bioterrorism attack with anthrax exposure. Which action should the nurse take first when managing potentially exposed patients?
The emergency department has received multiple patients from a downtown office building where a suspicious white powder was found scattered in the ventilation system. Initial reports suggest possible anthrax exposure, and patients are presenting with various respiratory complaints.
1Establish decontamination procedures and isolate potentially exposed patients✓ 정답
2Administer prophylactic antibiotics to all suspected exposed individuals
3Obtain blood cultures and chest X-rays from all patients
4Contact the CDC and local health department for guidance
해설
In a mass casualty incident involving suspected bioterrorism with anthrax exposure, the immediate priority is establishing decontamination procedures and isolating potentially exposed patients to prevent further contamination and protect healthcare workers and other patients.