Certified Emergency Nurse Exam|
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A 30-year-old male presents to the emergency department with excruciating pain on the
right side of his head. It has been coming and going all day. His right eye is reddened and skin
is flushed. What type of headache is this patient experiencing?
Tension
Traumatic
Cluster
Migraine - ANSWER Cluster
To make certain that chain of custody has been followed appropriately, what is the
most responsible task performed by the emergency nurse?
Keep the evidence at their work station until released to law enforcement
Sign and date the tamper resistant tape in front of law enforcement
Limit the number of people with access to the evidence
Carry the evidence with them until released to law enforcement - ANSWER Limit the number
of people with access to the evidence
Which orthopedic condition is the result of elevated uric acid levels?
Joint effusion
Osteomyelitis
Gouty arthritis
Bursitis - ANSWER Gouty arthritis
A patient presents to the ED with sensory hallucinations and delusions. He also has
disorganized speech and grossly disordered behavior. What would the nurse expect to
take place in order for the patient to be properly cared for?
A suicide risk assessment
,Administration of antipsychotics
Application of restraints
Medical clearance - ANSWER Medical clearance
A patient has just been diagnosed with endocarditis. While preparing for surgery for
valvular repair, which intervention will the nurse perform?
Insert a urinary catheter
Insert a gastric tube
Begin an infusion of nitroprusside
Administer antibiotics - ANSWER Administer antibiotics
A patient has an unsteady gait, weakness, diminished sensation to the face and arms, and vision
changes. These findings are most likely associated with neurological condition?
Myasthenia gravis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease - ANSWER Multiple sclerosis
The emergency nurse knows that a patient who has experienced a severe electrical injury is
at risk for which of the following?
Arrhythmias
Carboxyhemoglobinemia
Tissue liquefaction
Hypocalcemia - ANSWER Arrhythmias
Which heart block is associated with a lengthening PR interval until a QRS complex is dropped?
First degree
Second degree type II
Third degree
Second degree type I - ANSWER Second degree type I
Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a patient who has
been diagnosed with renal calculi?
,Apply ice to the flank area
Immediate surgical intervention
Administer antiemetics
NPO status - ANSWER Administer antiemetics
A 67-year-old male presents with sudden-onset, sharp, stabbing pain in his chest, flank, and back.
He states he's taken ibuprofen and sublingual nitroglycerin prescribed for his angina. There has
been no relief. Assessment reveals he is slurring his words, there is a facial droop, and his grip
strength is weaker on the right. Vital signs are BP 108/86 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, RR 18
breaths/min, T 37.0 C (98.6 F), SpO2 91% without supplemental oxygen. What assessment can the
nurse do to further determine the cause of these signs and symptoms?
Take a blood pressure on the other arm
Send blood to the laboratory for toxicology
Perform an assessment for stroke
Send blood to the laboratory for cardiac enzymes - ANSWER Take a blood pressure on the
other arm
A patient has just been diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which medication will the
nurse expect to give?
Hypertonic saline
Methylprednisolone
Vasopressin
Furosemide - ANSWER Vasopressin
A 56-year-old female presents with vague complaints of fatigue and bloating. Assessment
reveals pitting edema of hands and feet, abdominal distention, and prominent neck veins. What
condition is described by these clinical manifestations?
Myocardial infarction
Aortic dissection
Right-sided heart failure
Left-sided heart failure - ANSWER Right-sided heart failure
An emergency nurse is interviewing fellow staff nurses in order to understand how the
emotional states of fatigued nurses impact outcomes of patients with behavioral
health disorders. What type of research study is the nurse conducting?
, Quantitative study
Cohort study
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative study - ANSWER Qualitative study
Which complication is associated with orbital wall fractures?
Trismus
Development of mastoiditis
Ocular entrapment
Inability to protect one's own airway - ANSWER Ocular entrapment
What intervention is used to manage seasonal affective disorder?
Increasing caffeine intake
Vitamin D supplements
Moving to a warmer climate
Use tanning beds - ANSWER Vitamin D supplements
Which of the following would be indicative of Alzheimer's disease?
Gradual onset of memory loss and aphasia
Sudden onset of disorganized speech and
disorientation Acute onset of dysarthria and ataxia
Chronic symptoms of sadness, slow speech, and flat affect - ANSWER Gradual onset of memory
loss and aphasia
What is the best way to promote a successful family presence practice?
Ensure that social services leads the practice
Allow immediate family to be present
Have administrative support
Make it a facility requirement - ANSWER Have administrative support
A patient arrives unresponsive. Cardiopulmonary monitoring indicates a ventricular
tachycardia. He has no pulse. What will the nurse anticipate as the next intervention?
Synchronized cardioversion
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A 30-year-old male presents to the emergency department with excruciating pain on the
right side of his head. It has been coming and going all day. His right eye is reddened and skin
is flushed. What type of headache is this patient experiencing?
Tension
Traumatic
Cluster
Migraine - ANSWER Cluster
To make certain that chain of custody has been followed appropriately, what is the
most responsible task performed by the emergency nurse?
Keep the evidence at their work station until released to law enforcement
Sign and date the tamper resistant tape in front of law enforcement
Limit the number of people with access to the evidence
Carry the evidence with them until released to law enforcement - ANSWER Limit the number
of people with access to the evidence
Which orthopedic condition is the result of elevated uric acid levels?
Joint effusion
Osteomyelitis
Gouty arthritis
Bursitis - ANSWER Gouty arthritis
A patient presents to the ED with sensory hallucinations and delusions. He also has
disorganized speech and grossly disordered behavior. What would the nurse expect to
take place in order for the patient to be properly cared for?
A suicide risk assessment
,Administration of antipsychotics
Application of restraints
Medical clearance - ANSWER Medical clearance
A patient has just been diagnosed with endocarditis. While preparing for surgery for
valvular repair, which intervention will the nurse perform?
Insert a urinary catheter
Insert a gastric tube
Begin an infusion of nitroprusside
Administer antibiotics - ANSWER Administer antibiotics
A patient has an unsteady gait, weakness, diminished sensation to the face and arms, and vision
changes. These findings are most likely associated with neurological condition?
Myasthenia gravis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease - ANSWER Multiple sclerosis
The emergency nurse knows that a patient who has experienced a severe electrical injury is
at risk for which of the following?
Arrhythmias
Carboxyhemoglobinemia
Tissue liquefaction
Hypocalcemia - ANSWER Arrhythmias
Which heart block is associated with a lengthening PR interval until a QRS complex is dropped?
First degree
Second degree type II
Third degree
Second degree type I - ANSWER Second degree type I
Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a patient who has
been diagnosed with renal calculi?
,Apply ice to the flank area
Immediate surgical intervention
Administer antiemetics
NPO status - ANSWER Administer antiemetics
A 67-year-old male presents with sudden-onset, sharp, stabbing pain in his chest, flank, and back.
He states he's taken ibuprofen and sublingual nitroglycerin prescribed for his angina. There has
been no relief. Assessment reveals he is slurring his words, there is a facial droop, and his grip
strength is weaker on the right. Vital signs are BP 108/86 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, RR 18
breaths/min, T 37.0 C (98.6 F), SpO2 91% without supplemental oxygen. What assessment can the
nurse do to further determine the cause of these signs and symptoms?
Take a blood pressure on the other arm
Send blood to the laboratory for toxicology
Perform an assessment for stroke
Send blood to the laboratory for cardiac enzymes - ANSWER Take a blood pressure on the
other arm
A patient has just been diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which medication will the
nurse expect to give?
Hypertonic saline
Methylprednisolone
Vasopressin
Furosemide - ANSWER Vasopressin
A 56-year-old female presents with vague complaints of fatigue and bloating. Assessment
reveals pitting edema of hands and feet, abdominal distention, and prominent neck veins. What
condition is described by these clinical manifestations?
Myocardial infarction
Aortic dissection
Right-sided heart failure
Left-sided heart failure - ANSWER Right-sided heart failure
An emergency nurse is interviewing fellow staff nurses in order to understand how the
emotional states of fatigued nurses impact outcomes of patients with behavioral
health disorders. What type of research study is the nurse conducting?
, Quantitative study
Cohort study
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative study - ANSWER Qualitative study
Which complication is associated with orbital wall fractures?
Trismus
Development of mastoiditis
Ocular entrapment
Inability to protect one's own airway - ANSWER Ocular entrapment
What intervention is used to manage seasonal affective disorder?
Increasing caffeine intake
Vitamin D supplements
Moving to a warmer climate
Use tanning beds - ANSWER Vitamin D supplements
Which of the following would be indicative of Alzheimer's disease?
Gradual onset of memory loss and aphasia
Sudden onset of disorganized speech and
disorientation Acute onset of dysarthria and ataxia
Chronic symptoms of sadness, slow speech, and flat affect - ANSWER Gradual onset of memory
loss and aphasia
What is the best way to promote a successful family presence practice?
Ensure that social services leads the practice
Allow immediate family to be present
Have administrative support
Make it a facility requirement - ANSWER Have administrative support
A patient arrives unresponsive. Cardiopulmonary monitoring indicates a ventricular
tachycardia. He has no pulse. What will the nurse anticipate as the next intervention?
Synchronized cardioversion
