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CEN Practice Exam (Certified Emergency Nurse) - Question List

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16. You are caring for the child who has had a tonsillectomy. The physician has written postoperative orders. Which of the following orders would the nurse question?
  1. Clear, cool liquids when awake
  2. No milk or milk products
  3. Monitor for bleeding
  4. Suction every 2 hours
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17.

You are monitoring a child who had a tonsillectomy. On assessment, which findings would indicate to you that the child might be bleeding?

  1. Decreased pulse
  2. Elevation in blood pressure
  3. Complaints of discomfort
  4. Frequent swallowing
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18.

After a tonsillectomy, your patient begins to vomit. What intervention should be your priority?

  1. Administer an antiemetic
  2. Turn the patient to the side
  3. Notify the physician
  4. Maintain the patient's "nothing by mouth" status
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19.

When caring for a patient with glaucoma, which of the following symptoms would you not expect to see on the patient's chart?

  1. Severe eye pain
  2. Frequent pink-eye infections
  3. Blurred vision
  4. Nausea and vomiting
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20. Which of the following orders would the physician prescribe for the patient with retinal detachment?
  1. Bathroom privileges
  2. Head of bed up 45 degrees
  3. Eye patch to affected eye
  4. Dark glasses to read or watch television
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