ENPC TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
●● A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a broken leg and is
showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following actions
should the nurse do next after providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated.
Answer: B. Establish IV access
●● Why children come to the ER
Answer: Trauma
Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
,Acute illness
Respiratory issues
●● Ranking of mortality causes of death for children under 1
Answer: 1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems
●● Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4
Answer: 1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
●● Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9
Answer: 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
,4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
●● Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14
Answer: 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects
●● Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 15-24
Answer: 1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease
●● Most preventable causes of pediatric mortality
Answer: suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian,
firearm suicide, accidental ingestions
, ●● First things to consider for pediatric emergency
Answer: Kids can lose their volume very quickly -- Need to get an IV in
!!!
●● How to triage children in emergency room
Answer: Emergency Severity Index
●● Emergency Severity Index
Answer: A five level system to categorize patients based on level of
emergency and services that will be required.
●● Different levels of Emergency Severity Index
Answer: 1. Resuscitation
2. Emergent (potential threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in about
10 minutes)
3.Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)
4. Semi Urgent (need to be seen in about about 1-2 hours)
5. Non-urgent (need to be seen in about 2-3 hours)
●● Differences for children in emergency
Answer: Smaller
Increase risk for multiple injuries
VERIFIED ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
●● A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a broken leg and is
showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following actions
should the nurse do next after providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated.
Answer: B. Establish IV access
●● Why children come to the ER
Answer: Trauma
Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
,Acute illness
Respiratory issues
●● Ranking of mortality causes of death for children under 1
Answer: 1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems
●● Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4
Answer: 1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
●● Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9
Answer: 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
,4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
●● Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14
Answer: 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects
●● Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 15-24
Answer: 1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease
●● Most preventable causes of pediatric mortality
Answer: suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian,
firearm suicide, accidental ingestions
, ●● First things to consider for pediatric emergency
Answer: Kids can lose their volume very quickly -- Need to get an IV in
!!!
●● How to triage children in emergency room
Answer: Emergency Severity Index
●● Emergency Severity Index
Answer: A five level system to categorize patients based on level of
emergency and services that will be required.
●● Different levels of Emergency Severity Index
Answer: 1. Resuscitation
2. Emergent (potential threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in about
10 minutes)
3.Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)
4. Semi Urgent (need to be seen in about about 1-2 hours)
5. Non-urgent (need to be seen in about 2-3 hours)
●● Differences for children in emergency
Answer: Smaller
Increase risk for multiple injuries
