ENPC 6th Edition Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
1. A neonate presents to the emergency department with irritability, weak cry, and
hypotonia. Which of the following is a priority intervention?: Serum blood glucose
Head compterized tomography scan
Prostaglandin infusion
Toxin Screening
2. Which of the following pathologic processes would most likely be attributed to a
primary diagnosis of cystic fibrosis?: Hypernatremia
AnswerConstipation
Obesity
Epiglottitis
3. A nurse begins making multiple errors in clinical decisions regarding the care of
patients in the pediatric emergency department. The nurse has worked many
consecutive shifts caring for severely ill and injured children and men- tioned to a co-
worker that they are not sleeping and feel anxious about coming to work. What
condition may this nurse be experiencing?: Nurse traumatization
Pediatric Traumatization Direct
Traumatization
AnswerVicarious Traumatization
4. A 14-year-old patient with Down syndrome presents with an abnormal gait, head
tilted to the left, decreased sensation to the extremities, and urinary incontinence. The
, patient has no history of trauma. Which of the following diagnostics is the priority for
this patient?: Lumbar Spine MRI
Complete Neurologic Exam
Urinalysis by Straight Catheter
AnswerCervical Spine Radiograph
5. The caregivers of a 6-year-old report the child developed a cough with nasal
congestion and "pink-eye" that started two days ago. Today they noticed a raised, red
rash on the face, and grey papules in the mouth. Which of the following is the priority
intervention for this patient?: Obtain a nasopharyngeal swab
AnswerAirborne
Isolation Contact
Isolation
Fingerstick Glucose
6. A 12-year-old is being prepped for surgical intervention of acute appendicitis.
Which of the following intravenous medication orders should the nurse ques- tion?:
Morphine
Acetaminophen
Hydromorphone
AnswerKetorolac
7. A child with an injury to the lower cervical spine with spinal cord involvment
would most likely demonstrate which of the following findings during assess- ment?:
Increased rectal tone
Correct Answers
1. A neonate presents to the emergency department with irritability, weak cry, and
hypotonia. Which of the following is a priority intervention?: Serum blood glucose
Head compterized tomography scan
Prostaglandin infusion
Toxin Screening
2. Which of the following pathologic processes would most likely be attributed to a
primary diagnosis of cystic fibrosis?: Hypernatremia
AnswerConstipation
Obesity
Epiglottitis
3. A nurse begins making multiple errors in clinical decisions regarding the care of
patients in the pediatric emergency department. The nurse has worked many
consecutive shifts caring for severely ill and injured children and men- tioned to a co-
worker that they are not sleeping and feel anxious about coming to work. What
condition may this nurse be experiencing?: Nurse traumatization
Pediatric Traumatization Direct
Traumatization
AnswerVicarious Traumatization
4. A 14-year-old patient with Down syndrome presents with an abnormal gait, head
tilted to the left, decreased sensation to the extremities, and urinary incontinence. The
, patient has no history of trauma. Which of the following diagnostics is the priority for
this patient?: Lumbar Spine MRI
Complete Neurologic Exam
Urinalysis by Straight Catheter
AnswerCervical Spine Radiograph
5. The caregivers of a 6-year-old report the child developed a cough with nasal
congestion and "pink-eye" that started two days ago. Today they noticed a raised, red
rash on the face, and grey papules in the mouth. Which of the following is the priority
intervention for this patient?: Obtain a nasopharyngeal swab
AnswerAirborne
Isolation Contact
Isolation
Fingerstick Glucose
6. A 12-year-old is being prepped for surgical intervention of acute appendicitis.
Which of the following intravenous medication orders should the nurse ques- tion?:
Morphine
Acetaminophen
Hydromorphone
AnswerKetorolac
7. A child with an injury to the lower cervical spine with spinal cord involvment
would most likely demonstrate which of the following findings during assess- ment?:
Increased rectal tone
