Practice Test ENPC Questions And
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A preschooler has a small laceration that required 2 stitches. The nurse covers the wound
with a bandage knowing that it will comfort the child to have it covered. What is the
developmental reason for this intervention. - Preschoolers are magical thinkers and
imagine bandages keep their insides from coming out.
A 7-month old presents to the ED with a complaint of fever. Assessment reveals a patent
airway and a slight cyanosis around his lips and nail beds. He is alert and interactive. His
vital signs are 38.5 (101.3), HR 134, RR 32, BP 78/54 mm Hg, and SPO2 of 84%. The nurse
notes a healed surgical scar on his chest.Based on this assessment, what is the nurse's
priority? - As if the SPO2 is normal for him.
An 11-year-old presents to the ED with a complaint of hitting his head while playing soccer.
The nurse enters the room and performs an across the room assessment. He is starting at
the wall. He has no increased work of breathing and his color is pink. Using the PAT what
classification will the nurse assign? - Sicker
The pediatric prioritization process components include the focused assessment, focused
history, acuity rating decision and: - The pediatric assessment triangle (PAT)
A 2-year-old is brought to the ED by her father when he found her face down in the pool.
She remains unresponsive and is breathing shallowly and slowly. Her color is pale. What is
the priority? - Immobilize the cervical spine
A 2-year-old has a suspected cervical spinal injury. In order to ensure neutral spinal
alignment, padding should be placed under which area? - The shoulders.
Test the Ph of the gastric contents. - The nurse is preparing to administer a feeding through
an NG tube. The tube position was verified by radiograph after insertion 2 hours ago. What
is the best way to verify placement before feeding?
A 20-ml syringe with a stopcock - What is the best method to rapidly administer a 20 ml/kg
bolus of 0.9% normal saline to a pediatric patient weighing 8 kg.
Use an infusion pump to deliver fluids - Immediately after intraosseous insertion the nurse
assesses the infusion and notes that the fluid is not dripping. How should the nurse
respond?
Croup - A 13-month old presents to the ED with a 2-day history of a low-grade fever,
increased work of breathing, and tonight developed a barky cough and inspiratory stridor.
What condition does the nurse suspect.
Answers Solved
A preschooler has a small laceration that required 2 stitches. The nurse covers the wound
with a bandage knowing that it will comfort the child to have it covered. What is the
developmental reason for this intervention. - Preschoolers are magical thinkers and
imagine bandages keep their insides from coming out.
A 7-month old presents to the ED with a complaint of fever. Assessment reveals a patent
airway and a slight cyanosis around his lips and nail beds. He is alert and interactive. His
vital signs are 38.5 (101.3), HR 134, RR 32, BP 78/54 mm Hg, and SPO2 of 84%. The nurse
notes a healed surgical scar on his chest.Based on this assessment, what is the nurse's
priority? - As if the SPO2 is normal for him.
An 11-year-old presents to the ED with a complaint of hitting his head while playing soccer.
The nurse enters the room and performs an across the room assessment. He is starting at
the wall. He has no increased work of breathing and his color is pink. Using the PAT what
classification will the nurse assign? - Sicker
The pediatric prioritization process components include the focused assessment, focused
history, acuity rating decision and: - The pediatric assessment triangle (PAT)
A 2-year-old is brought to the ED by her father when he found her face down in the pool.
She remains unresponsive and is breathing shallowly and slowly. Her color is pale. What is
the priority? - Immobilize the cervical spine
A 2-year-old has a suspected cervical spinal injury. In order to ensure neutral spinal
alignment, padding should be placed under which area? - The shoulders.
Test the Ph of the gastric contents. - The nurse is preparing to administer a feeding through
an NG tube. The tube position was verified by radiograph after insertion 2 hours ago. What
is the best way to verify placement before feeding?
A 20-ml syringe with a stopcock - What is the best method to rapidly administer a 20 ml/kg
bolus of 0.9% normal saline to a pediatric patient weighing 8 kg.
Use an infusion pump to deliver fluids - Immediately after intraosseous insertion the nurse
assesses the infusion and notes that the fluid is not dripping. How should the nurse
respond?
Croup - A 13-month old presents to the ED with a 2-day history of a low-grade fever,
increased work of breathing, and tonight developed a barky cough and inspiratory stridor.
What condition does the nurse suspect.
