NURS 305 NCLEX-RN-180-Questions And Answers/Rated A

NCLEX-RN Free 180 questions 1. An emergency department (ED) nurse working triage has assessed four clients. Which client should receive the highest priority? 1. Alert client who fell on the side wa lk . Skin warm and dry to the touch, with a three inch laceration on the right knee continuously oozing dark red liquid. 2. Elderly client who moans when the nurse asks, "Can you hear me?" Respirations even/non labored. Skin slightly cool to touch with pale nailbeds. 3. A client who "passed out" but regained consciousness when feet were elevated. Awake and confused, with warm and dry skin. 4. An alert, responsive client who reports severe abdominal and shoulder pain that began two hours after eating at a local fast food restaurant. Skin is warm and dry Correct answer: 2. Elderly client who moans when the nurse asks, "Can you hear me?" Respirations even/nonlabored. Skin slightly cool to touch with pale nailbeds. 2. This client is responding to verbal stimuli by moaning and has an open airway; but any client with an altered level of consciousness is at risk for airway obstruction. The skin assessment indicates a circulation problem. Which task should the nurse perform first? 1. Suctioning the tracheostomy. 2. Changing a colostomy bag that is leaking. 3. Performing an admission assessment on a client. 4. Administering pain medication to a postoperative client. 1. Correct: The tracheostomy tube must be suctioned to keep the client's airway open. Suctioning the tracheostomy should take priority. Remember, airway first. 3. The six bed Labor and Delivery area is full when the Emergency Department nurse calls for a bed for a woman reporting low back pain, pelvic pressure and increased vaginal discharge at 36 weeks gestation. Which would be the most appropriate action for the charge nurse?