Evaluation 4
Contents
Emergency Nursing...................................................................................................................................................................................3
Acid-Base Balance.....................................................................................................................................................................................5
ECG & Cardiac Nursing..............................................................................................................................................................................5
Leadership & Management......................................................................................................................................................................8
,NGN Clinical Judgment Case Study.........................................................................................................................................................10
, Questions 76–100
Emergency Nursing
Question 76
A client arrives in the emergency department with severe respiratory distress. Which action should the
nurse take first?
A. Obtain health history
B. Assess airway patency
C. Draw laboratory specimens
D. Complete admission paperwork
Answer: B
Rationale:
Airway management is always the highest priority according to ABC principles.
Question 77
A client is admitted after a motor vehicle collision. Which assessment finding indicates hypovolemic
shock?
A. Bradycardia and hypertension
B. Tachycardia and hypotension
C. Warm skin and bounding pulses
D. Slow respirations
Answer: B