NCLEX-PN
Emergency Nursing NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is discharging a client diagnosed with accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Which statement made by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bright-red lips indicate CO poisoning, not health, requiring further teaching. Detectors, odorlessness, and furnace checks are correct preventive measures.
Question 2 of 5
Which situation warrants the nurse obtaining information from a material safety data sheet (MSDS)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MSDS provides handling and exposure information for chemical spills like solvents. Antineoplastic spills require specific protocols, and needle sticks or falls involve infection control or safety protocols, not MSDS.
Question 3 of 5
The ED nurse is caring for a female client with a greenstick fracture of the left forearm and multiple contusions on the face, arms, trunk, and legs. The significant other is in the treatment area with the client. Which nursing interventions should the nurse implement? List in order of priority.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: D,C,A,B,E
Rationale: 1) Request significant other to wait (ensures private assessment); 2) Ask about safety (screens for abuse); 3) Plan for safety (addresses immediate risk); 4) Assess limb (ensures circulation); 5) Notify social worker (coordinates support).
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a class on biological warfare. Which information should the nurse include in the presentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biological weapons are easily obtained (e.g., anthrax) and cause high mortality, making them a significant threat. Water is not the only transmission route, vaccines are limited, and biological threats rival chemical ones.
Question 5 of 5
Which equipment must be immediately brought to the client’s bedside when a code is called for a client who has experienced a cardiac arrest?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A crash cart contains defibrillator, medications, and airway equipment, essential for cardiac arrest. Ventilator, gurney, and oxygen are secondary or supportive.