Certified Emergency Nurse(CEN) Q&A Bundle

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a high fever, central nervous system dysfunction and tachycardia. The nurse should recognize that the patient may be experiencing A. myxedema crisis. B. Beck's triad. C. thyroid storm. D. hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS). C. Thyro...

what is the first priority in emergency nursing? safety what are some sentinel events in the ED? delay in care and med errors what are focussed interventions for patient and family? relieve anxiety allow family visitation provide explanations and ongoing info assess stage of crisis how d...

emergency care Care of the individuals of all ages with perceived or actual physical or emotional alterations of health that are undiagnosed or require further interventions. ENA Emergency is whatever the patient or the family considers it to be Cost to going to an ER can be more expensive tha...

Which statement made by the nurse would indicate the need for further education? a. "Common reasons for emergency room admission include headache and fever." b. "Some clients use the emergency room as a clinic." c. "The emergency room does not provide services to the uninsured." d. "The...

After determining that an accident victim is breathing and has a pulse, the next thing the nurse should assess for is 1. Loss of sensation to extremities 2. Bleeding 3. Level of consciousness 4. Ability to speak 2. Bleeding If the patient is bleeding you will want to apply pressure to dec...

A patient presents to the ED with CP and diaphoresis, & denies dyspnea. VS are BP 148/70, HR 72, RR 18, SPO2 98 RA. BBS clear & equal. The ECG shows inferior wall ST elevation. You anticipate the following oxygen order. A. No supplemental O2 @ this time B. NC 6L C. PNRB @ 10 L D. NRB @ 15L A. N...

Which of the following statements made by a patient would lead the nurse to conclude that the patient understands risk factors for pulmonary embolism? While on a long flight, I should get up and walk to stretch my legs every hour. Resuming my birth control pills will lower my risk of cancer and ...

Dementia An altered mental state, characterized by loss of cognitive function that can have many causes such as drug abuse, metabolic disorders, side effects from prescription medications, depression, and is most associated with alzheimers disease. History from family or caregiver is especially impo...

The ENA Code of Ethics expects the emergency nurse to do all of the following EXCEPT: a. Maintain accountability for individual practice b. Act to protect the patient from incompetent or illegal practice c. Work to improve access to health care for all d. Complete all required tasks for ever...

Right ventricular infarction (RVI) lead changes II, III, AVF R ventricular infarction s/s clear breath sounds, hypotension, JVD. R ventricular dilation and dec contractility>> dec preload and CO Reperfusion therapy standard Within 60 min of ED arrival Common causes of PEA Hypoxia, te...

Which dysrhythmia would be identified on an ECG/EKG six-second strip by a heart rate of 76 and a PR interval of 0.24? tachycardia -degree atrioventricular block bradycardia ional escape rhythm B: First-degree atrioventricular block is diagnosed partially by an EKG showing a PR interval of grea...

Preload refers to: a. The volume of blood entering the left side of the heart b. The volume of blood entering the right side of the heart c. The pressure in the venous system that the heart must overcome to pump the blood d. The pressure in the arterial system that the heart must overcome to p...

Which of the following statements made by a patient would lead the nurse to conclude that the patient understands risk factors for pulmonary embolism? While on a long flight, I should get up and walk to stretch my legs every hour. Resuming my birth control pills will lower my risk of cancer and ...