CEN Exam 1 Practice Questions and
Answers
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 - Answer-B: First-degree atrioventricular block is diag...
Which of the following is NOT appropriate for screening for domestic violence by the emergency
department nurse?
a.asking if the person has been hit, kicked, or otherwise hurt by someone in the past year; if so,
by whom
b.asking, "Do you feel safe in your present relationship?"
c.avoid asking about intimate person violence if the patient is in the emergency department for
a medical ailment, not trauma
d.asking if there is a partner from a previous relationship that makes the individual feel unsafe -
Answer✔✔-C: Domestic violence, nearly always perpetrated against women, is a major problem
confronted by the emergency nurse. Screening for possible cases should include answers A, B
and D. Interestingly, victims of intimate partner violence often present with a medical ailment,
not trauma. These include back, abdominal, or pelvic pain, headaches, urinary infections,
sexually transmitted disease, or symptoms consistent with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Sometimes evidence of old trauma such as healing fractures or cosmetically concealed bruises
may point toward the presence of domestic violence. Many victims will deny it but sometimes
compassionate questioning in a private setting will elicit a positive response. The nurse may
then offer advice, refer to a social agency or shelter, or ask for a consultation by the hospital
social worker.
A patient is intubated and on mechanical ventilation. The ventilator alarm rings and the airway
pressure is found to be elevated. Possible causes include the following EXCEPT:
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