{"id":1319,"date":"2023-03-08T17:42:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T17:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1319"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:10","slug":"nclex-qotd-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-earthquake","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-earthquake\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-earthquake\/#A_Determine_whether_assigned_clients_are_ready_for_transfer_or_discharge\" >A. Determine whether assigned clients are ready for transfer or discharge&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-earthquake\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-earthquake\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-earthquake\/#B_Prepare_the_waiting_area_for_an_alternative_client_care_area\" >B. Prepare the waiting area for an alternative client care area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-earthquake\/#C_Inform_admitted_clients_that_an_external_disaster_has_occurred\" >C. Inform admitted clients that an external disaster has occurred<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-earthquake\/#D_Request_that_family_visitors_remain_with_clients_to_care_for_them\" >D. Request that family visitors remain with clients to care for them<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on an unknown number of victims after an earthquake. Which action should the nurse working in the medical-surgical unit consider a priority?<\/em><em>&nbsp;Can you figure it out?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A hospital is preparing to receive an unknown number of victims after an earthquake. Which action should the nurse working in the medical-surgical unit consider a priority?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Determine whether assigned clients are ready for transfer or discharge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Prepare the waiting area for an alternative client care area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Inform admitted clients that an external disaster has occurred<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Request that family visitors remain with clients to care for them<\/strong>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Determine_whether_assigned_clients_are_ready_for_transfer_or_discharge\"><\/span>A. Determine whether assigned clients are ready for transfer or discharge&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>The nurse working in the medical surgical unit should plan to assess assigned clients for their readiness for transfer or discharge to potentially open up beds for incoming clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the response phase of a disaster, during or immediately following a disaster, the nurse should follow the disaster management plan and begin functioning in their designated role. Nurses working in care areas such as medical surgical units should prioritize helping to determine which clients can be discharged or transferred to a different unit. Nurses can also help to prepare alternative care areas like waiting rooms, or may even be reassigned to another care area, like the emergency department, to help care for the non-critical clients. Once the clients have been moved, the nurse should help prepare the empty rooms for possible client arrivals from the emergency department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Prepare_the_waiting_area_for_an_alternative_client_care_area\"><\/span>B. Prepare the waiting area for an alternative client care area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Although this will be done during a disaster, preparing the waiting room for an alternative client care area is not the nurse\u2019s priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Inform_admitted_clients_that_an_external_disaster_has_occurred\"><\/span>C. Inform admitted clients that an external disaster has occurred<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Informing clients that an external disaster has occurred is not the priority intervention; another action should take place first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Request_that_family_visitors_remain_with_clients_to_care_for_them\"><\/span>D. Request that family visitors remain with clients to care for them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Although family visitors may provide support for clients, they are not responsible for providing nursing care to the client.<strong><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;________________________<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! 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