10 Triage NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 10

Four clients have just walked into the emergency room. There is one bed available. The triage nurse should assign which client to this bed?


Question 2 of 10

There are 4 pediatric clients sitting in the waiting room of the emergency department. A bed becomes available and the triage nurse knows to take back the client with which of the following first?


Question 3 of 10

A nurse is working in a pediatric emergency room and has 4 clients that need assessment. The nurse would be accurate in seeing which client first?


Question 4 of 10

A client is brought to the trauma bay after being stabbed in the upper abdomen with a sword at a costume event and is displaying signs and symptoms of a ruptured diaphragm. Which of the following situations is a priority for the nurse to monitor?


Question 5 of 10

A nurse is floated to the emergency room to help. The charge nurse gives the float nurse a list of clients that have not been seen. The client with which of the following should be seen first?


Question 6 of 10

A nurse is working in the emergency room when the hospital is notified of a nearby plane crash. Most of the victims will be transported to the hospital. The nurse is working as part of the triage team. Which clients would be the highest priority? Select all that apply.


Question 7 of 10

Right at shift change, four clients arrive to the emergency room and the nurse is putting them on the board in order of priority. The client with which of the following should be the first priority?


Question 8 of 10

A client presents to the emergency department after being struck in the head with a baseball bat. The client complains of headaches and pain in the deltoid region. The triage nurse knows to perform which of the following first?


Question 9 of 10

There are four clients that the nurse is prioritizing in order of importance. Of the following clients, which client should the nurse see first?


Question 10 of 10

The triage nurse has one bed available in the ED. Which of the following clients waiting to be seen is the priority?