CEN Multiple Choice Questions with Correct Answers

Cerebrospinal fluid found in the ears indicates A. pharyngeal trauma. B. a subarachnoid hemorrhage. C. injury to the cervical spine. D. a basilar skull fracture. ️️ D. a basilar skull fracture. A pediatric patient is diagnosed and treated for conjunctivitis. What statement made by the caregivers indicates understanding of discharge instructions? A. "My child cannot return to school until the infection has resolved." B. "My child can return to school immediately because this is a viral infection." C. "My child needs to practice good hand hygiene after using the bathroom." D. "My child can sleep in the same bed as her sister during nap time." ️️ A. "My child cannot return to school until the infection has resolved." A patient with tuberculosis is considered infectious as long as A. the tuberculin skin test is positive. B. a productive cough is present. C. pulmonary tuberculosis is evident on the chest radiograph. D. viable tubercle bacilli are discharged in the sputum ️️ D. viable tubercle bacilli are discharged in the sputum What is the PRIORITY treatment for a patient with signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion? A. Establish IV access. B. Administer oxygen. C. Initiate cooling measures. D. Obtain blood samples. ️️ C. Initiate cooling measures. The nurse is caring for a patient who is 2 days postpartum, is hypertensive and complaining of a severe headache. The nurse should prepare to administer A. magnesium sulfate. B. acetaminophen. C. methylergonovine maleate (Methergine). D. oxytocin (Pitocin). ️️ A. magnesium sulfate. A patient presents with right-sided facial droop and slurred speech that started 2 hours ago. The patient's blood glucose level is 105 mg/dL and vital signs are as follows: BP 210/122 mmHgHR 72 beats/min RR 19 breaths/min O2 sat 98% on room air The nurse should FIRST anticipate an order for: A. rechecking blood glucose. B. evaluation by a neurologist. C. antihypertensive medication. D. administering tPA immediately. ️️ C. antihypertensive medication. To assess pronator drift, the nurse should instruct the patient to A. hold both arms straight out with your eyes closed. B. touch your finger to your nose, alternating your right and left hands. C. smile and show me your teeth. D. slide the left heel of your foot down your right shin. ️️ A. hold both arms straight out with your eyes closed. Which of the following signs and symptoms are characteristic of pertussis? A. pleuritic chest pain and chills B. vocal changes and difficulty swallowing C. inspiratory stridor and drooling D. paroxysmal coughing and fever ️️ D. paroxysmal coughing and fever A patient who has been in a motorcycle crash is awake, alert, and oriented, but complains of severe neck pain. Shortly after arrival, the patient experiences respiratory arrest. Appropriate INITIAL management of the airway should consist of A. administration of oxygen by a nasal cannula. B. head-tilt maneuver and placement of an oropharyngeal airway. C. endotracheal intubation. D. jaw-thrust maneuver and ventilation with a bag-mask device. ️️ D. jaw-thrust maneuver and ventilation with a bag-mask device.