ENA EMERGENCY NURSING ORIENTATION 3.0
FULL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Which finding is considered subjective data? Answer: A family
member states that the patient has a history of seizures.
◉ Which abnormal finding can be detected during the secondary
assessment? Answer: Friction rub
◉ Which disorder is a possible cause of a decreased level of
consciousness? Answer: Infection
◉ For a patient with severe sternal retractions, which intervention is
the priority? Answer: Position the patient to maximize ventilation.
◉ For which patients do baseline arterial blood gas levels (ABGs)
reveal compensated respiratory alkalosis and hypocapnia? Answer:
Obstetric
◉ An infant is prone to which problem? Answer: Gastric distention
, ◉ Which finding indicates airway compromise? Answer: Audible
stridor
◉ Which condition could cause a widening pulse pressure? Answer:
Vasodilation
◉ Which statement is the best example of a chief complaint?
Answer: Patient reports sudden onset of severe right lower
abdominal pain.
◉ Which patients are more prone to hypothermia due to ineffective
temperature regulation? Answer: Geriatric and pediatric
◉ Which finding is evident during the circulation component of the
primary assessment? Answer: Warm, dry skin
◉ Which disorder could cause an inaccurate pulse oximetry
reading? Answer: Anemia
◉ Which finding is likely to be the first sign that the patient's body is
using compensatory mechanisms to maintain homeostasis? Answer:
The pulse rate increases.
FULL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Which finding is considered subjective data? Answer: A family
member states that the patient has a history of seizures.
◉ Which abnormal finding can be detected during the secondary
assessment? Answer: Friction rub
◉ Which disorder is a possible cause of a decreased level of
consciousness? Answer: Infection
◉ For a patient with severe sternal retractions, which intervention is
the priority? Answer: Position the patient to maximize ventilation.
◉ For which patients do baseline arterial blood gas levels (ABGs)
reveal compensated respiratory alkalosis and hypocapnia? Answer:
Obstetric
◉ An infant is prone to which problem? Answer: Gastric distention
, ◉ Which finding indicates airway compromise? Answer: Audible
stridor
◉ Which condition could cause a widening pulse pressure? Answer:
Vasodilation
◉ Which statement is the best example of a chief complaint?
Answer: Patient reports sudden onset of severe right lower
abdominal pain.
◉ Which patients are more prone to hypothermia due to ineffective
temperature regulation? Answer: Geriatric and pediatric
◉ Which finding is evident during the circulation component of the
primary assessment? Answer: Warm, dry skin
◉ Which disorder could cause an inaccurate pulse oximetry
reading? Answer: Anemia
◉ Which finding is likely to be the first sign that the patient's body is
using compensatory mechanisms to maintain homeostasis? Answer:
The pulse rate increases.
