Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
(ENPC) – Complete Exam Set With
Verified Answers 2026|2027
C. Check Level of Consciousness - correct-answer -A 9month old has arrived in the
ER after a trauma. Which of the following actions will the nurse take after
assessing the ABC status?
A. Assess metabolic demands
B. Maintain core temperature
C. Check Level of Consciousness
D. Assess Vital Signs
B. Establish IV access - correct-answer -A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with
a broken leg and is showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following
actions should the nurse do next after providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
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D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated.
Trauma
Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
Acute illness
Respiratory issues - correct-answer -Why children come to the ER
1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems - correct-answer -Ranking of mortality causes of death for
children under 1
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1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease - correct-answer -Ranking of mortality causes of death for
children 1-4
1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease - correct-answer -Ranking of mortality causes of death for
children 5-9
1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects - correct-answer -Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14
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1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease - correct-answer -Ranking of mortality causes of death for
children 15-24
suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian, firearm suicide,
accidental ingestions - correct-answer -Most preventable causes of pediatric
mortality
Kids can lose their volume very quickly -- Need to get an IV in !!! - correct-answer -
First things to consider for pediatric emergency
Emergency Severity Index - correct-answer -How to triage children in emergency
room
A five level system to categorize patients based on level of emergency and
services that will be required. - correct-answer -Emergency Severity Index