NCLEX-PN
Emergency Nursing NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A student reports to the school nurse with complaints of stinging and burning from a wasp sting. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An ice pack reduces pain and swelling from a wasp sting. Removing the stinger is unnecessary (wasps don’t leave stingers), warm soaks increase swelling, and alcohol is ineffective.
Question 2 of 5
The client has expired secondary to smallpox. Which information about funeral arrangements is most important for the nurse to provide to the client’s family?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying the public health department is critical for smallpox, a highly contagious disease, to ensure containment. Cremation, open caskets, and rapid burial are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The school nurse is caring for a child with a deep laceration. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Direct pressure controls bleeding, the priority in deep lacerations. Cleaning, gloves, and parental notification follow hemostasis.
Question 4 of 5
The client diagnosed with septicemia is receiving a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Which laboratory data require the nurse to notify the health-care provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antibiotic resistance requires immediate HCP notification to adjust therapy. Normal potassium, sensitive cultures, and 94% SpO2 are not urgent.
Question 5 of 5
A gang war has resulted in 12 young males being brought to the emergency department. Which action by the nurse is priority when a gang member points a gun at a rival gang member in the trauma room?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Self-protection by exiting the line of fire prioritizes nurse safety, allowing for security intervention. Talking, explaining police arrival, or standing between risks harm.