CPEN Certified Exam (Nursing)
CPEN | Nursing Certified Exam Questions with Solutions |
Graded A+
Which of the following patient should receive the HIGHEST priority?
a. 8 month old who is vomiting and has a sunken fontanel
b. 16 month old who has a cough and a RR of 48 breaths/min
c. 3 year old who has a swollen wrist with numbness and tingling
d. 4 year old who has a barky cough and stridor when crying - Correct Answer- A
Which of the following is an effective example of active partiicpation in a disaster or emergency
preparedness activities?
a. activating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
b. conducting a pediatric mass casualty exercise every two years
c. organizing long term rehabilitation for disaster survivors
d. rewriting local protocols based on evidence and research - Correct Answer- B
A 9 year old trauma patient arrive intubated and manually ventilated. Vital signs are as follows:
BP 60/40
HR 180
O2 94%
Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
a. administer cross-matched blood at 20 ml/kg
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b. administer IV fluids at 20 ml/kg
c. confirm position of the endotracheal tube
d. stop obvious bleeding with direct pressure - Correct Answer- D
Which of the following pain scales would be MOST appropriate to use for a 5 year old?
a. FACES
b. FLACC
c. numeric
d. visual analog - Correct Answer- A
A patient with a history of bronchopulmonary dysplasia who is intubated is at high risk for
developing
a. pneumonia
b. pneumothorax
c. laryngospasms
d. tracheitis - Correct Answer- B
A toddler presents with extreme fussiness and cool toes after a cast placement for a closed
tibia/fibula fracture. The PRIORITY nursing intervention is to
a. apply ice to the cast
b. elevate the leg above 455 degrees
c. assist with removal of the cast
d. obtain urine for myoglobin - Correct Answer- C
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CPEN | Nursing Certified Exam Questions with Solutions |
Graded A+
Which of the following patient should receive the HIGHEST priority?
a. 8 month old who is vomiting and has a sunken fontanel
b. 16 month old who has a cough and a RR of 48 breaths/min
c. 3 year old who has a swollen wrist with numbness and tingling
d. 4 year old who has a barky cough and stridor when crying - Correct Answer- A
Which of the following is an effective example of active partiicpation in a disaster or emergency
preparedness activities?
a. activating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
b. conducting a pediatric mass casualty exercise every two years
c. organizing long term rehabilitation for disaster survivors
d. rewriting local protocols based on evidence and research - Correct Answer- B
A 9 year old trauma patient arrive intubated and manually ventilated. Vital signs are as follows:
BP 60/40
HR 180
O2 94%
Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
a. administer cross-matched blood at 20 ml/kg
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b. administer IV fluids at 20 ml/kg
c. confirm position of the endotracheal tube
d. stop obvious bleeding with direct pressure - Correct Answer- D
Which of the following pain scales would be MOST appropriate to use for a 5 year old?
a. FACES
b. FLACC
c. numeric
d. visual analog - Correct Answer- A
A patient with a history of bronchopulmonary dysplasia who is intubated is at high risk for
developing
a. pneumonia
b. pneumothorax
c. laryngospasms
d. tracheitis - Correct Answer- B
A toddler presents with extreme fussiness and cool toes after a cast placement for a closed
tibia/fibula fracture. The PRIORITY nursing intervention is to
a. apply ice to the cast
b. elevate the leg above 455 degrees
c. assist with removal of the cast
d. obtain urine for myoglobin - Correct Answer- C
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