Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

Following a high-impact road traffic incident, a 50-year-old individual is brought into the emergency room exhibiting Beck's triad, including hypotension, jugular vein distension, and distant, muffled heart sounds. What should be the immediate priority for the treatment of this patient?

  • Initiate cardiac rhythm monitoring on a telemetry device

  • Immediate pericardiocentesis

  • Administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for chest pain

  • Provide IV analgesics for pain management

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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) / 
Cardiovascular Emergencies
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