NCLEX-PN
Emergency and Disaster Nursing NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Which situation requires the emergency department manager to schedule and conduct a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CISM addresses emotional trauma, critical for staff after a child’s death from abuse. CPR death is routine, bus accidents without fatalities are less traumatic, and long hours are logistical.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
The client has ingested the remaining amount of a bottle of analgesic medication. The medication comes 500 mg per capsule. Two (2) doses of two (2) capsules each have been used by another member of the family. The bottle originally had 250 capsules. How many mg of medication did the client take?
Correct Answer: 123000
Rationale:
Total capsules: 250. Used: 2 doses * 2 capsules = 4 capsules. Remaining: 250 - 4 = 246 capsules.
Total mg: 246 * 500 mg = 123,000 mg.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement best describes the role of the medical-surgical nurse during a disaster?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medical-surgical nurses are often reassigned to the ED during disasters to manage increased patient loads. Ambulance, OR, and crowd control roles are less typical.