CEN Practice Exam (Certified Emergency Nurse) - Question List

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46. The older patient that you have been assigned to is having difficulty distinguishing between hot and cold temperatures. Alteration of what gland activity would lead to this problem?
  1. Parotid
  2. Thymus
  3. Pineal
  4. Sweat
47. Which of the following would not encourage effective communication between a dying patient and his family?
  1. Discussing feelings openly
  2. Making decisions for the family and patient
  3. Assisting family and patient in performing spiritual practices
  4. Acceptance when family and patient express anger
48. You are working in a community that has just experienced a hurricane. You are trying to find housing and counseling for those who need it. Which type of level of preventions are you representing?
  1. Primary level
  2. Secondary level
  3. Tertiary level
  4. Forth level
49. You are preparing to administer a rubella vaccination to a 2 day postpartum patient. Which of the following potential risks would you identify for this patient?
  1. Sunlight
  2. Scratching of the site
  3. Pregnancy within 2 to 3 months of vaccination
  4. Sexual intercourse with 2 to 3 months of vaccination
50.

You are helping out at a local health fair when a patient admits to you that he does not eat a well-balanced diet.  He asks about the Food Pyramid.  Which of the following would be a correct statement about the Food Guide Pyramid?

  1. 6 to 11 servings of bread, cereal, pasta, or rice a day
  2. 2 to 3 servings of vegetables a day
  3. 4 to 5 servings of milk, yogurt or cheese a day
  4. 4 to 6 servings of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans or nuts a day
  5. The Food Pyramid was replaced

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