NCLEX-PN
Emergency and Disaster Nursing NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The charge nurse of the medical-surgical unit secured the crash cart during the code. Which intervention should the charge nurse implement after transferring the client to the intensive care unit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Restocking the crash cart ensures readiness for future emergencies, a priority post-code. Reassignment, family calls, and meetings are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a class on bioterrorism. Which statement is the scientific rationale for designating a specific area for decontamination?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Decontamination areas prevent secondary contamination to HCPs, the primary rationale. Privacy, isolation, and supply stocking are secondary benefits.
Question 4 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 5 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.