Medical Tests Certified Emergency Nurse - CEN Exam Practice Test
You are caring for an unconscious patient who has had an arterial blood gas drawn. The results reveal a
pH of 7.30, low bicarbonate, a normal carbon dioxide level, normal oxygen level and an elevated
potassium level. What would the diagnosis be for this patient based on the laboratory results?
pH of 7.30, low bicarbonate, a normal carbon dioxide level, normal oxygen level and an elevated
potassium level. What would the diagnosis be for this patient based on the laboratory results?
Correct Answer: A
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You have received reports on the patients that you are assigned to. After assessing each of your patients,
which would you want to provide care for first?
which would you want to provide care for first?
Correct Answer: C
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You are caring for a patient who had a radical neck dissection. The endotracheal tube has just been
removed. Which of the following signs would you want to report to the physician immediately?
removed. Which of the following signs would you want to report to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: D
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You are caring for an older female patient whose husband died six months ago. Which of the following
actions by the patient indicates ineffective coping?
actions by the patient indicates ineffective coping?
Correct Answer: C
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What is the most appropriate nursing intervention if your patient's heart rate drops during suctioning?
Correct Answer: C
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You are caring for a postpartum mother who is in hypovalemic shock from hemorrhage. What would you
expect to be the priority for this patient?
expect to be the priority for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
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You are caring for a patient who is being prepared for surgery. The patient has a history of alcohol abuse.
Which of the following would the patient be at risk for because of the alcohol abuse?
Which of the following would the patient be at risk for because of the alcohol abuse?
Correct Answer: B
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Your patient has been involuntarily admitted the hospital. He has been scheduled for electroconvulsive
therapy. The nurse knows that:
therapy. The nurse knows that:
Correct Answer: C
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You are reviewing an arterial blood gas for a patient. Which result would lead you to believe this patient
has respiratory acidosis?
has respiratory acidosis?
Correct Answer: C
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There is a patient on the unit with herpes zoster. Which staff member would you avoid assigning to this
patient?
patient?
Correct Answer: D
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When caring for a patient with glaucoma, which of the following symptoms would you not expect to see on
the patient's chart?
the patient's chart?
Correct Answer: B
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Your patient has been diagnosed with a hyphema following hitting their head on the steering wheel during
a car accident. What position would you want to place this patient in?
a car accident. What position would you want to place this patient in?
Correct Answer: C
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Your patient stopped drinking abruptly and now complains of feeling wired and being on pins and needles.
What should your next intervention be?
What should your next intervention be?
Correct Answer: D
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