Poisoning and Overdose Management Practice Questions
20 free Poisoning and Overdose Management practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Poisoning and Overdose Management questions
- Q1. What is the first nursing priority when a patient presents after suspected overdose?
- Q2. Which of the following steps is part of the six-phase management of a poisoned patient?
- Q3. A patient with altered mental status and suspected overdose: what should the nurse give empirically while evaluation continues?
- Q4. Which of the following supports the use of activated charcoal in poisoning?
- Q5. In a patient with acetaminophen overdose, which nursing action is most essential?
- Q6. A nurse assessing a patient who ingested a large amount of tricyclic antidepressants notes a wide QRS on ECG. The priority nursing management includes:
- Q7. A patient with suspected opioid overdose presents with respiratory depression and pinpoint pupils. The nurse’s immediate action is:
- Q8. Which statement about decontamination in poisoning management is correct?
- Q9. In a patient with suspected household chemical ingestion who is alert and stable, the nurse knows:
- Q10. Which nursing intervention is crucial in the observation phase of poisoning management?
- Q11. A patient ingested a calcium channel blocker overdose. The nurse anticipates which treatment consideration?
- Q12. In intentional overdose cases, the nurse must also assess for:
- Q13. Which poison control resource is appropriate for nursing staff to consult in suspected poisoning cases?
- Q14. In a suspected overdose of unknown substance with respiratory depression and sedation, the nurse should:
- Q15. A patient with acute poisoning presents with seizure activity. The nurse recognises that contaminated ingestion leading to seizure may require:
- Q16. The nurse knows that an overdose management plan should include promotion of toxin elimination. Which is a valid elimination enhancement method?
- Q17. Which of the following is true regarding decontamination of skin or eyes after chemical poisoning?
- Q18. A child presents with ingestion of multiple unknown pills, appears stable but parent reports “lots of pills”. The nurse’s best action is:
- Q19. Which statement about poison prevention is correct and relevant to nursing education?
- Q20. When a patient ingests a corrosive substance (acid or alkali), the nurse knows that the primary immediate intervention is: