Free BCEN BCEN-CEN Exam Questions

There are several types of isolation precautions when caring for a patient with an infectious disease. All of the following require airborne precautions EXCEPT?

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:

You are caring for a patient who has had an acute MI. His systolic blood pressure is 88 mm Hg. His extremities are cool and pale. He has a urinary catheter in place with no urine output. Upon examination, he has narrowing pulse pressures and poor capillary refill. What type of shock is this patient likely experiencing?

A 7yearold child is brought to the emergency department by his parents with complaint of headache, neck stiffness and fever. His parents report that he seemingly recovered from measles about 7 days ago. The diagnosis is likely to be

The normal progression to cardiac arrest in children is: