NCLEX-PN
Emergency and Disaster Nursing NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The ED nurse is caring for a client with fractured pelvis and bladder trauma secondary to a motor-vehicle accident. Which data are most important for the nurse to assess?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Amount and color of urine (e.g., hematuria) indicate bladder trauma severity, guiding intervention. Creatinine/BUN, output, and distention are important but secondary.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 5
Which signs/symptoms should the nurse assess in the client who has been exposed to the anthrax bacillus via the skin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cutaneous anthrax presents with edema, pruritus, and a small ulcerated vesicle that becomes necrotic. Scabby vesicles, brownish-pink spots, and purple spots are not typical.
Question 5 of 5
The client has ingested the remaining amount of a bottle of analgesic medication. The medication comes 500 mg per capsule. Two (2) doses of two (2) capsules each have been used by another member of the family. The bottle originally had 250 capsules. How many mg of medication did the client take?
Correct Answer: 123000
Rationale:
Total capsules: 250. Used: 2 doses * 2 capsules = 4 capsules. Remaining: 250 - 4 = 246 capsules.
Total mg: 246 * 500 mg = 123,000 mg.