The hospital has just provided its nurses with information about biologic threats and terrorism. After completing the course, a group of nurses are discussing their responsibility in relation to terrorism. The nurse who correctly understood the presentation is the one who identifies their action to be:

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The nurse who correctly understood the presentation would identify their responsibility in relation to terrorism as notifying the CDC if a large number of persons with the same life-threatening infection present to the emergency department. This is because bioterrorism can manifest as outbreaks of infectious diseases, and early recognition and reporting of such outbreaks to public health authorities is essential to prevent further spread and enable prompt response measures. Initiating isolation precautions for a hospitalized client with MRSA (A) and separating clients according to age and illness (C) are important infection control measures in the hospital setting, but not specific to bioterrorism. Disposing of blood-contaminated needles in the lead-lined container (D) is an important practice to prevent needlestick injuries and transmission of bloodborne diseases, but again not specific to bioterrorism.

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