Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Shock
Emergencies - ENA-ENO-C14. Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Which type of shock is typically associated with acute spinal cord disruption from trauma or
spinal anesthesia? - ANS Neurogenic shock
Which disorder may cause hypovolemic shock? - ANS Burns
In a pediatric patient, which finding is an early sign of shock? - ANS Delayed capillary refill
If a patient's pH is less than 7.1, what is the most appropriate initial treatment? - ANS Ensure
adequate oxygenation and ventilation.
Which statement accurately characterizes shock in a pregnant patient? - ANS The risk of fetal
distress exists despite maternal stability.
When a patient is in the compensatory stage of shock, the body preferentially maintains blood
flow to which organs? - ANS Heart and brain
You are caring for a patient in the emergency department who is extremely anxious. She is
short of breath and slightly nauseated. She has large red hives all over her body and reports
that her skin is burning and itchy. She is flushed, hypotensive, and tachycardic. What type of
shock should you suspect? - ANS Anaphylactic shock
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Emergencies - ENA-ENO-C14. Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Which type of shock is typically associated with acute spinal cord disruption from trauma or
spinal anesthesia? - ANS Neurogenic shock
Which disorder may cause hypovolemic shock? - ANS Burns
In a pediatric patient, which finding is an early sign of shock? - ANS Delayed capillary refill
If a patient's pH is less than 7.1, what is the most appropriate initial treatment? - ANS Ensure
adequate oxygenation and ventilation.
Which statement accurately characterizes shock in a pregnant patient? - ANS The risk of fetal
distress exists despite maternal stability.
When a patient is in the compensatory stage of shock, the body preferentially maintains blood
flow to which organs? - ANS Heart and brain
You are caring for a patient in the emergency department who is extremely anxious. She is
short of breath and slightly nauseated. She has large red hives all over her body and reports
that her skin is burning and itchy. She is flushed, hypotensive, and tachycardic. What type of
shock should you suspect? - ANS Anaphylactic shock
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