NCLEX-RN
Leadership and Management in Nursing NCLEX Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a client who intentionally overdosed on their prescribed lithium. The nurse plans on initially
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inserting a peripheral vascular access device (
B) is the initial priority in a lithium overdose to enable rapid administration of fluids or medications to stabilize the client. Vital signs (
C) and lithium levels (
D) follow, and rapport (
A) is secondary to medical stabilization.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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