PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL
2023 - Practice Test CMS
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?—ANSWER--
"It is common for one breast to be larger than the other."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for propranolol for the treatment of
atrial fibrillation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?—ANSWER--
Withhold the medication if the systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for an older adult client who has a new prescription
for transdermal clonidine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the plan of care?—ANSWER--Advise the client about increased dry mouth.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which
of the following values should the nurse report to the provider?—ANSWER--Platelets
60,000/mm3 (150,000 to 400,000/mm3)
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right radical mastectomy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent the development of
lymphedema?—ANSWER--Use the client's left arm to obtain blood samples.
, A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client has a bladder infection?—ANSWER--Changed mental
status
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus about reducing the
risk for a stroke. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching?—ANSWER--"I can decrease my risk for a stroke by losing excess weight."
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has developed an infectious
wound with foul-smelling drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse include
in the plan of care?—ANSWER--Place the client in a private room with a private bathroom.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has viral meningitis. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse recommend?—ANSWER--Dim the lighting in the
client's room.
A nurse is initiating the use of a continuous passive motion (CPM) device for a client
following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?—
ANSWER--Align the client's joints with the joints on the frame.
A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin to a client who has chronic atrial fibrillation.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor prior to administering
the medication?—ANSWER--INR
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new permanent pacemaker.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?—ANSWER--"I'll hold my cell phone against the ear on the opposite side of my
body."
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
2023 - Practice Test CMS
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?—ANSWER--
"It is common for one breast to be larger than the other."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for propranolol for the treatment of
atrial fibrillation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?—ANSWER--
Withhold the medication if the systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for an older adult client who has a new prescription
for transdermal clonidine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the plan of care?—ANSWER--Advise the client about increased dry mouth.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which
of the following values should the nurse report to the provider?—ANSWER--Platelets
60,000/mm3 (150,000 to 400,000/mm3)
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right radical mastectomy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent the development of
lymphedema?—ANSWER--Use the client's left arm to obtain blood samples.
, A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client has a bladder infection?—ANSWER--Changed mental
status
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus about reducing the
risk for a stroke. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching?—ANSWER--"I can decrease my risk for a stroke by losing excess weight."
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has developed an infectious
wound with foul-smelling drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse include
in the plan of care?—ANSWER--Place the client in a private room with a private bathroom.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has viral meningitis. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse recommend?—ANSWER--Dim the lighting in the
client's room.
A nurse is initiating the use of a continuous passive motion (CPM) device for a client
following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?—
ANSWER--Align the client's joints with the joints on the frame.
A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin to a client who has chronic atrial fibrillation.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor prior to administering
the medication?—ANSWER--INR
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new permanent pacemaker.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?—ANSWER--"I'll hold my cell phone against the ear on the opposite side of my
body."
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
