CEN Practice Exam (Certified Emergency Nurse) - Question List

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21. What is the accurate procedure for performing a confrontational peripheral vision test?
  1. Both examiner and patient cover the same eye and stare at each other while an object is brought into the line of sight.
  2. Examiner and patient cover opposite eyes and stare at each other while an object is brought into the line of sight.
  3. The patient is asked to discriminate numbers from a chart composed of colored dots.
  4. The room is darkened and the patient is asked to identify colored blocks and shapes when they appear in the visual field.
22. Which of the following would the nurse do when performing an otoscopic exam on a patient?
  1. Pull the pinna up and back.
  2. Pull the earlobe down and back.
  3. Use the smallest speculum available.
  4. Tilt the patients head forward and down.
23. Your patient is scheduled to go for cataract surgery. What nursing diagnosis should you include in the patients plan of care?
  1. Self care deficit
  2. Imbalanced nutrition
  3. Disturbed sensory perception
  4. Anxiety
24. What clinical manifestations would you see if your patient had cataracts?
  1. Eye pain
  2. Floating spots
  3. Blurred vision
  4. Diplopia
25. What type of eye drops would be ordered for the patient who is being prepared for cataract surgery?
  1. Osmotic diuretic
  2. Miotic agent
  3. Mydriatic medication
  4. Thiazide diuretic

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