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1. Which of the following tasks can the nurse do to decrease adverse medication events?
Obtain the patient's weight in kilograms This is the preferred measurement for medication
calculations for pediat...
ENPC Exam Prep / Exam Questions and
Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 |
Already Passed
1. Which of the following tasks can the nurse do to decrease adverse medication events?
✔✔Obtain the patient's weight in kilograms This is the preferred measurement for medication
calculations for pediatric and adult patients
A 10-year-old patient was recently diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. The emergency nurse
understands that this patient may be at risk for developing which of the following conditions?
✔✔Aortic Aneurism Cardiovascular defects associated with Marfan syndrome are mitral valve
prolapse, heart failure, and aortic dissection/aneurysm.
A 12-year-old who was recently started on anti-psychotic medication for schizophrenia is
brought to the emergency department with severe muscle rigidity and hyperthermia. These
symptoms are most likely caused by which of the following? ✔✔Neuroleptic malignant
syndrome These are classic symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, which is a rare
reaction to antipsychotic medications.
A 14-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with her aunt after being assaulted.
The patient has multiple bruises inconsistent with the assault history and seems guarded with her
, answers. A urine test is positive for pregnancy although the patient denies being sexually active.
The aunt repeatedly asks when they will be discharged. The ED nurse recognizes these finding as
red flags for which of the following? ✔✔Sex Trafficking Red flags for sex trafficking include
multiple bruises, unwanted or unintended pregnancy and being withdrawn or anxious in the
presence of the caregiver.
A 15-year-old patient has attempted suicide by overdosing on amitriptyline. The emergency
nurse should expect which of the following symptoms? ✔✔Dysrhythmias QRS prolongation and
ventricular dysrhythmias are symptoms of cyclic antidepressant overdose.
A 16-year-old trauma patient 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?
✔✔Bony crepitus and instability with gentle anteroposterior compression of the iliac crests 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.
A 2-month-old child with intermittent irritability, poor feeding and apneic episodes has a heart
rate of 188 and an irregular respiratory rate. After three 0.9% sodium chloride fluid boluses at 20
ml/kg each with only minimal clinical improvement, what treatment should the emergency nurse
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