NCLEX-PN
Emergency and Disaster Nursing NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a class on bioterrorism. Which statement is the scientific rationale for designating a specific area for decontamination?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Decontamination areas prevent secondary contamination to HCPs, the primary rationale. Privacy, isolation, and supply stocking are secondary benefits.
Question 2 of 5
The nursing administrator responds to a code situation. When assessing the situation, which role must the administrator ensure is performed for legal purposes and continuity of care of the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Accurate code documentation is critical for legal accountability and continuity of care. Ventilation, compressions, and medications are clinical priorities but less legally binding.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse in the emergency department has admitted five (5) clients in the last two (2) hours with complaints of fever and gastrointestinal distress. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask each client to determine if there is a bioterrorism threat?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about recent locations identifies potential common exposure points, critical for bioterrorism. Power lines, food intake, and comorbidities are less relevant.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is at the lake when a person nearly drowns. The nurse determines the client is breathing spontaneously. Which data should the nurse assess next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spinal cord injury assessment is critical post-near-drowning due to potential diving-related trauma, affecting stabilization. Confusion, drug use, and alcohol are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
A gastric lavage has been ordered for a client who is comatose and who ingested a full bottle of acetaminophen, a nonnarcotic analgesic. Which intervention should be included in the procedure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Left-side positioning with head down prevents aspiration, suction clears secretions, withdrawing and irrigating removes poison, and lab analysis confirms ingestion. Small-bore tubes are inadequate for lavage.