NCLEX-PN
Emergency and Disaster Nursing NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse working in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client who is experiencing epistaxis. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holding the nose for 15 minutes stops bleeding, the first intervention for epistaxis. BP, head tilting back (risks aspiration), and cauterization are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
The client has recently experienced a myocardial infarction. Which action by the nurse helps prevent cardiogenic shock?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oxygen administration improves myocardial oxygenation, preventing cardiogenic shock post-MI. Telemetry monitors, turning prevents ulcers, and Trendelenburg is contraindicated.
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
The nurse is caring for clients on a medical floor. Which client is most likely to experience sudden cardiac death?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ventricular fibrillation is a lethal arrhythmia causing sudden cardiac death if untreated. Atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, and SVT are less immediately fatal.
Question 5 of 5
The emergency department nurse writes the problem of 'ineffective coping' for a client who has been raped. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rape crisis counselors provide specialized support for coping post-rape. Morning-after pill addresses pregnancy, guilt admission is harmful, and police reporting is client-driven.