ENPC 5TH EDITION EXAM
BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
To decrease errors, the nurse should be focused and systematic
in verifying patient identification, medication order, route, time,
and dose. - correct amswer -Which of the following actions by the
nurse promotes pediatric patient safety?
Obtain the patient's weight in kilograms
This is the preferred measurement for medication calculations for
pediatric and adult patients. - correct amswer -Which of the
following tasks can the nurse do to decrease adverse medication
events?
Insulin infusion
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A continuous infusion of insulin at 0.050.1 unit/kg/hr should be
used to decrease blood glucose. - correct amswer -Which of the
following is the priority intervention for a pediatric patient with
diabetic ketoacidosis?
D10
D10 is the preferred concentration for neonates to protect their
fragile vasculature. - correct amswer -A 4-day-old who is brought
to the emergency department with the parental complaint of "not
acting right" is found to be hypoglycemic. The appropriate glucose
concentration to administer to this neonate is which of the
following?
Bony crepitus and instability with gentle anteroposterior
compression
Bony crepitus and instability to palpation of the pelvis are
common findings in patients with unstable pelvic fractures.
Unstable pelvic fractures may be associated with injury to major
blood vessels and contribute to hypovolemic shock. - correct
amswer -A 16-year-old is noted to have external rotation and
shortening of the left lower extremity and pain with palpation of
the pelvis after being ejected from a motorcycle. Which of the
following assessment findings is most concerning for a potentially
life-threatening condition?
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- correct amswer -Which of the following is a known cause of
pediatric seizures?
Prepare to administer intranasal midazolam
Midazolam has gained favor because of its ease of use and quick
onset of action - correct amswer -Which of the following is the
most appropriate intervention for a child experiencing a seizure?
Application of a splint to the affected extremity
Splinting is an effective non-pharmacologic intervention to reduce
pain associated with fractures. - correct amswer -The emergency
nurse is caring for a 14-year-old patient who sustained a
displaced fracture of the radius and ulna after falling from a
bicycle. Which of the following pain interventions is most likely to
result in improvement in symptoms?
Rear facing in a convertible carseat until at least the age of 2