NCLEX-RN
NCLEX Questions on Leadership and Management Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse working in the emergency department is caring for a client with carbon monoxide poisoning. Which of the following would be the priority action to treat this condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-flow oxygen (
B) is the priority for carbon monoxide poisoning to displace CO from hemoglobin, per ACLS guidelines. Pulse oximetry (
A) is unreliable in CO poisoning, IV access (
C) and ECG (
D) are secondary to oxygenation.
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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