ENPC 6 2026 EMERGENCY NURSING
PEDIATRIC COURSE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
AND STUDY GUIDE
◉ B. Establish IV access.
Answer: A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a broken leg and
is showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following
actions should the nurse do next after providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated.
◉ Trauma
Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
,Acute illness
Respiratory issues.
Answer: Why children come to the ER
◉ 1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems.
Answer: Ranking of mortality causes of death for children under 1
◉ 1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease.
Answer: Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4
◉ 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
,4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease.
Answer: Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9
◉ 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects.
Answer: Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14
◉ 1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease.
Answer: Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 15-24
◉ suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian,
firearm suicide, accidental ingestions.
Answer: Most preventable causes of pediatric mortality
, ◉ Kids can lose their volume very quickly -- Need to get an IV in !!!.
Answer: First things to consider for pediatric emergency
◉ Emergency Severity Index.
Answer: How to triage children in emergency room
◉ A five level system to categorize patients based on level of
emergency and services that will be required..
Answer: Emergency Severity Index
◉ 1. Resuscitation
2. Emergent (potential threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in
about 10 minutes)
3.Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)
4. Semi Urgent (need to be seen in about about 1-2 hours)
5. Non-urgent (need to be seen in about 2-3 hours).
Answer: Different levels of Emergency Severity Index
◉ Smaller
Increase risk for multiple injuries
PEDIATRIC COURSE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
AND STUDY GUIDE
◉ B. Establish IV access.
Answer: A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a broken leg and
is showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following
actions should the nurse do next after providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated.
◉ Trauma
Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
,Acute illness
Respiratory issues.
Answer: Why children come to the ER
◉ 1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems.
Answer: Ranking of mortality causes of death for children under 1
◉ 1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease.
Answer: Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4
◉ 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
,4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease.
Answer: Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9
◉ 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects.
Answer: Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14
◉ 1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease.
Answer: Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 15-24
◉ suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian,
firearm suicide, accidental ingestions.
Answer: Most preventable causes of pediatric mortality
, ◉ Kids can lose their volume very quickly -- Need to get an IV in !!!.
Answer: First things to consider for pediatric emergency
◉ Emergency Severity Index.
Answer: How to triage children in emergency room
◉ A five level system to categorize patients based on level of
emergency and services that will be required..
Answer: Emergency Severity Index
◉ 1. Resuscitation
2. Emergent (potential threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in
about 10 minutes)
3.Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)
4. Semi Urgent (need to be seen in about about 1-2 hours)
5. Non-urgent (need to be seen in about 2-3 hours).
Answer: Different levels of Emergency Severity Index
◉ Smaller
Increase risk for multiple injuries
