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CERTIFIED EMERGENCY NURSE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
NEWEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION
SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
A 30-year-old male presents to the emergency department with excruciating
pain on the right side of his head. It has been coming and going all day. His
right eye is reddened and skin is flushed. What type of headache is this patient
experiencing?
Tension
Traumatic
Cluster
Migraine
Cluster
To make certain that chain of custody has been followed appropriately, what is
the most responsible task performed by the emergency nurse?
Keep the evidence at their work station until released to law enforcement
Sign and date the tamper resistant tape in front of law enforcement
Limit the number of people with access to the evidence
Carry the evidence with them until released to law enforcement
Limit the number of people with access to the evidence
Which orthopedic condition is the result of elevated uric acid levels?
Joint effusion
Osteomyelitis
Gouty arthritis
Bursitis
Gouty arthritis
A patient presents to the ED with sensory hallucinations and delusions. He
also has disorganized speech and grossly disordered behavior. What would
the nurse expect to take place in order for the patient to be properly cared for?
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A suicide risk assessment
Administration of antipsychotics
Application of restraints
Medical clearance
Medical clearance
A patient has just been diagnosed with endocarditis. While preparing for
surgery for valvular repair, which intervention will the nurse perform?
Insert a urinary catheter
Insert a gastric tube
Begin an infusion of nitroprusside
Administer antibiotics
Administer antibiotics
A patient has an unsteady gait, weakness, diminished sensation to the face
and arms, and vision changes. These findings are most likely associated with
neurological condition?
Myasthenia gravis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease
Multiple sclerosis
The emergency nurse knows that a patient who has experienced a severe
electrical injury is at risk for which of the following?
Arrhythmias
Carboxyhemoglobinemia
Tissue liquefaction
Hypocalcemia
Arrhythmias
Which heart block is associated with a lengthening PR interval until a QRS
complex is dropped?
First degree
Second degree type II
Third degree
Second degree type I
Second degree type I
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Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a patient who
has been diagnosed with renal calculi?
Apply ice to the flank area
Immediate surgical intervention
Administer antiemetics
NPO status
Administer antiemetics
A 67-year-old male presents with sudden-onset, sharp, stabbing pain in his
chest, flank, and back. He states he's taken ibuprofen and sublingual
nitroglycerin prescribed for his angina. There has been no relief. Assessment
reveals he is slurring his words, there is a facial droop, and his grip strength is
weaker on the right. Vital signs are BP 108/86 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, RR 18
breaths/min, T 37.0 C (98.6 F), SpO2 91% without supplemental oxygen. What
assessment can the nurse do to further determine the cause of these signs
and symptoms?
Take a blood pressure on the other arm
Send blood to the laboratory for toxicology
Perform an assessment for stroke
Send blood to the laboratory for cardiac enzymes
Take a blood pressure on the other arm
A patient has just been diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which medication
will the nurse expect to give?
Hypertonic saline
Methylprednisolone
Vasopressin
Furosemide
Vasopressin
A 56-year-old female presents with vague complaints of fatigue and bloating.
Assessment reveals pitting edema of hands and feet, abdominal distention,
and prominent neck veins. What condition is described by these clinical
manifestations?
Myocardial infarction
Aortic dissection
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Right-sided heart failure
Left-sided heart failure
Right-sided heart failure
An emergency nurse is interviewing fellow staff nurses in order to understand
how the emotional states of fatigued nurses impact outcomes of patients with
behavioral health disorders. What type of research study is the nurse
conducting?
Quantitative study
Cohort study
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative study
Qualitative study
Which complication is associated with orbital wall fractures?
Trismus
Development of mastoiditis
Ocular entrapment
Inability to protect one's own airway
Ocular entrapment
What intervention is used to manage seasonal affective disorder?
Increasing caffeine intake
Vitamin D supplements
Moving to a warmer climate
Use tanning beds
Vitamin D supplements
Which of the following would be indicative of Alzheimer's disease?
Gradual onset of memory loss and aphasia
Sudden onset of disorganized speech and disorientation
Acute onset of dysarthria and ataxia
Chronic symptoms of sadness, slow speech, and flat affect
Gradual onset of memory loss and aphasia
What is the best way to promote a successful family presence practice?
Ensure that social services leads the practice
Allow immediate family to be present
CERTIFIED EMERGENCY NURSE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
NEWEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION
SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
A 30-year-old male presents to the emergency department with excruciating
pain on the right side of his head. It has been coming and going all day. His
right eye is reddened and skin is flushed. What type of headache is this patient
experiencing?
Tension
Traumatic
Cluster
Migraine
Cluster
To make certain that chain of custody has been followed appropriately, what is
the most responsible task performed by the emergency nurse?
Keep the evidence at their work station until released to law enforcement
Sign and date the tamper resistant tape in front of law enforcement
Limit the number of people with access to the evidence
Carry the evidence with them until released to law enforcement
Limit the number of people with access to the evidence
Which orthopedic condition is the result of elevated uric acid levels?
Joint effusion
Osteomyelitis
Gouty arthritis
Bursitis
Gouty arthritis
A patient presents to the ED with sensory hallucinations and delusions. He
also has disorganized speech and grossly disordered behavior. What would
the nurse expect to take place in order for the patient to be properly cared for?
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A suicide risk assessment
Administration of antipsychotics
Application of restraints
Medical clearance
Medical clearance
A patient has just been diagnosed with endocarditis. While preparing for
surgery for valvular repair, which intervention will the nurse perform?
Insert a urinary catheter
Insert a gastric tube
Begin an infusion of nitroprusside
Administer antibiotics
Administer antibiotics
A patient has an unsteady gait, weakness, diminished sensation to the face
and arms, and vision changes. These findings are most likely associated with
neurological condition?
Myasthenia gravis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease
Multiple sclerosis
The emergency nurse knows that a patient who has experienced a severe
electrical injury is at risk for which of the following?
Arrhythmias
Carboxyhemoglobinemia
Tissue liquefaction
Hypocalcemia
Arrhythmias
Which heart block is associated with a lengthening PR interval until a QRS
complex is dropped?
First degree
Second degree type II
Third degree
Second degree type I
Second degree type I
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Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a patient who
has been diagnosed with renal calculi?
Apply ice to the flank area
Immediate surgical intervention
Administer antiemetics
NPO status
Administer antiemetics
A 67-year-old male presents with sudden-onset, sharp, stabbing pain in his
chest, flank, and back. He states he's taken ibuprofen and sublingual
nitroglycerin prescribed for his angina. There has been no relief. Assessment
reveals he is slurring his words, there is a facial droop, and his grip strength is
weaker on the right. Vital signs are BP 108/86 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, RR 18
breaths/min, T 37.0 C (98.6 F), SpO2 91% without supplemental oxygen. What
assessment can the nurse do to further determine the cause of these signs
and symptoms?
Take a blood pressure on the other arm
Send blood to the laboratory for toxicology
Perform an assessment for stroke
Send blood to the laboratory for cardiac enzymes
Take a blood pressure on the other arm
A patient has just been diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which medication
will the nurse expect to give?
Hypertonic saline
Methylprednisolone
Vasopressin
Furosemide
Vasopressin
A 56-year-old female presents with vague complaints of fatigue and bloating.
Assessment reveals pitting edema of hands and feet, abdominal distention,
and prominent neck veins. What condition is described by these clinical
manifestations?
Myocardial infarction
Aortic dissection
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Right-sided heart failure
Left-sided heart failure
Right-sided heart failure
An emergency nurse is interviewing fellow staff nurses in order to understand
how the emotional states of fatigued nurses impact outcomes of patients with
behavioral health disorders. What type of research study is the nurse
conducting?
Quantitative study
Cohort study
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative study
Qualitative study
Which complication is associated with orbital wall fractures?
Trismus
Development of mastoiditis
Ocular entrapment
Inability to protect one's own airway
Ocular entrapment
What intervention is used to manage seasonal affective disorder?
Increasing caffeine intake
Vitamin D supplements
Moving to a warmer climate
Use tanning beds
Vitamin D supplements
Which of the following would be indicative of Alzheimer's disease?
Gradual onset of memory loss and aphasia
Sudden onset of disorganized speech and disorientation
Acute onset of dysarthria and ataxia
Chronic symptoms of sadness, slow speech, and flat affect
Gradual onset of memory loss and aphasia
What is the best way to promote a successful family presence practice?
Ensure that social services leads the practice
Allow immediate family to be present
