ENA Behavioral Emergencies Study Guide 2026 | Emergency Nursing De-
escalation & ED Exam Prep
Which statement accurately characterizes eating disorders? - ✔✔Patients With anorexia
nervosa have excessive dependency needs.
Which medication is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor? - ✔✔Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Which statement correctly applies to a patient with schizophrenia? - ✔✔Auditory
hallucinations are common behavioral manifestations of schizophrenia
How frequently must a licensed independent practitioner re-order behavioral restraints for a
adolescent, age 13? - ✔✔Every two hours
When caring for a patient in a bipolar state, which action is the priority? - ✔✔Ensure patient
and staff safety
Which finding is expected in a patient with anorexia nervosa? - ✔✔Metabolic acidosis
Patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is likely to receive which medication? - ✔✔Clozapine
(Clozaril)
The emergency nurse can use the Manchester self harm rule to assess for which condition? -
✔✔Suicide
In a patient with anorexia nervosa, which laboratory findings as expected? - ✔✔Increase blood
urea nitrogen level
escalation & ED Exam Prep
Which statement accurately characterizes eating disorders? - ✔✔Patients With anorexia
nervosa have excessive dependency needs.
Which medication is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor? - ✔✔Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Which statement correctly applies to a patient with schizophrenia? - ✔✔Auditory
hallucinations are common behavioral manifestations of schizophrenia
How frequently must a licensed independent practitioner re-order behavioral restraints for a
adolescent, age 13? - ✔✔Every two hours
When caring for a patient in a bipolar state, which action is the priority? - ✔✔Ensure patient
and staff safety
Which finding is expected in a patient with anorexia nervosa? - ✔✔Metabolic acidosis
Patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is likely to receive which medication? - ✔✔Clozapine
(Clozaril)
The emergency nurse can use the Manchester self harm rule to assess for which condition? -
✔✔Suicide
In a patient with anorexia nervosa, which laboratory findings as expected? - ✔✔Increase blood
urea nitrogen level
