Free BCEN-CEN Mock Exam – Practice Online Confidently

A patient is intubated for respiratory failure. There is a sudden decrease in the oxygenation. A nurse should use the mnemonic ________ to assess the situation.

If shock is left untreated, the body's natural compensatory mechanisms will begin to fail, causing decreased blood flow. Which of the following blood tests can one obtain to evaluate for organ injury?

You are on the ED team caring for a 10yearold child with a normal systolic blood pressure, increased heart rate, slightly delayed capillary refill and cool, pale skin. What severity of shock is the child likely in?

Mrs. F, 86, is brought into the ED by her daughter with reports of dull abdominal pain x 3 days. She states she has had "thin" stools for the 3 days before the onset of her abdominal pain. She has not been passing much flatus in the last three days. She states she feels weaker and more lethargic. An IV is established, O2 and cardiac monitor are placed. Labs have been sent. Her bowel sounds are absent. The nurse should suspect:

A 48yearold female in a headon collision arrives to the ED. She is awake and talking. She reports being a restrained driver with air bag deployment. She reports a decreased in vision in her right eye. She has a hematoma above the right eye. When you examine her pupils you notice the right eye has a tear drop shaped pupil. You alert the ED physician of your physical findings as the patient has: