NCLEX-PN
Emergency and Disaster Nursing NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in an outpatient rehabilitation facility is working with convicted child abusers. Which characteristics should the nurse expect to observe in the abusers? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Child abusers often deny accusations (calling the child a liar), exhibit violence, and resist help due to denial. Low self-esteem is more common, and being spoiled is not typical.
Question 2 of 5
Which is the primary goal of the ED nurse in caring for a client who has ingested poison?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Removing or inactivating the poison (e.g., via lavage or charcoal) prevents absorption, the primary goal. Supportive care, antidotes, and elimination are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The client diagnosed with septicemia has the following health-care provider orders. Which HCP order has the highest priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IV antibiotics are critical in septicemia to combat infection, the primary cause. Diet, x-ray, and glucose checks are secondary to infection control.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is at the lake when a person nearly drowns. The nurse determines the client is breathing spontaneously. Which data should the nurse assess next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spinal cord injury assessment is critical post-near-drowning due to potential diving-related trauma, affecting stabilization. Confusion, drug use, and alcohol are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
The emergency department nurse writes the problem of 'ineffective coping' for a client who has been raped. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rape crisis counselors provide specialized support for coping post-rape. Morning-after pill addresses pregnancy, guilt admission is harmful, and police reporting is client-driven.