NCLEX-RN
NCLEX Nursing Leadership and Management Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who intentionally overdosed on amitriptyline. What action should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obtaining a 12-lead ECG (
A) is the priority in amitriptyline overdose to detect life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, common in tricyclic antidepressant toxicity. Psychiatry consult (
B), overdose reasoning (
C), and therapeutic rapport (
D) are 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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