A Community Facing Bioterrorism

The nurse working in an emergency department (ED) receives a call that the ED will be receiving multiple casualties from a chlorine chemical explosion. Which intervention is the most important in preparing for the victims  

Have intravenous supplies ready to start IV lines. 

The nurse is discussing the bioterrorism threat with a group in the community. Which information regarding smallpox should be included in the discussion  

The incubation period for smallpox is 3-4 days after exposure. 

The organism can only live for 5-6 minutes outside the host body. 

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