CDC Practice Exam A Questions and
Answers Latest Update
Question 1
A nurse manager is developing a facility policy about the use of a fax machine to
communicate information from a client's electronic medical record (EMR). What
should the nurse include in the policy?
Correct Answer
Use a coversheet when sending a fax from the health care unit
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days post operative following an above the knee
amputation. The client states he is experiencing a dull, burning pain in the leg that
was amputated. What should the nurse do to treat the patient neuropathic pain?
Correct Answer
Administer a beta-blocking medication to the client.
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a client who has fibromyalgia. What treatment modality
prescription should the nurse expect for the clients mixed pain?
Correct Answer
Pregabalin PO twice daily
Question 4
A nurse is planning a menu for a client who practices Seventh-Day Adventism. What
food selection should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Scrambled-eggs
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,Question 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic-fatigue syndrome, what
should the nurse say?
Correct Answer
Take NSAIDs for body aches and pains.
Question 6
A nurse is using therapeutic communication to attempt de-escalation with a client
who is yelling at staff members. What statement should the nurse make?
Correct Answer
Tell me what is causing your anger at this moment.
Question 7
A home health nurse manager is assisting in the implementation of an electronic
medical record (EMR) system for client care. What actions should the nurse manager
take the promote interoperability.
Correct Answer
Recommend a single coding system for each department to use.
Question 8
A nurse is planning care for a client who has breast cancer and is scheduled for
chemotherapy. The client reports experiencing chemotherapy-induced nausea and
vomiting (CINV) during her previous round of treatment. What intervention should
the nurse include in the patient's plan of care?
Correct Answer
Administer ondansetron to the client prior to chemotherapy administration.
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, Question 9
A nurse is teaching a client about strategies to prevent constipation. What
instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer
"Perform moderate exercises daily"
"Add more whole grains to you diet"
"Increase your fluid intake"
Question 10
A nurse is documenting an assessment in a client's electronic health record who an
assistive personnel (AP) asks to enter the morning blood glucose for the client. What
actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Request that the AP use another computer to enter the data.
Question 11
A nurse is performing a focused assessment on a client who has chronic pain die to
fibromyalgia. What should the nurse ask to assess the quality of the client's pain?
Correct Answer
Can you describe what your pain feels like?
Question 12
A nurse is preparing to leave the room of a client who is on isolation precautions.
What action should the nurse take when removing a tied surgical mask?
Correct Answer
Remove the mask by securely holding the ties and moving it away from the face.
Question 13
A nurse is assessing for acute pain in a client who is postoperative. The client has
dementia and is nonverbal. What finding should the nurse identify as a need for
administration of a PRN pain medication?
Correct Answer
Rapid breathing.
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Answers Latest Update
Question 1
A nurse manager is developing a facility policy about the use of a fax machine to
communicate information from a client's electronic medical record (EMR). What
should the nurse include in the policy?
Correct Answer
Use a coversheet when sending a fax from the health care unit
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days post operative following an above the knee
amputation. The client states he is experiencing a dull, burning pain in the leg that
was amputated. What should the nurse do to treat the patient neuropathic pain?
Correct Answer
Administer a beta-blocking medication to the client.
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a client who has fibromyalgia. What treatment modality
prescription should the nurse expect for the clients mixed pain?
Correct Answer
Pregabalin PO twice daily
Question 4
A nurse is planning a menu for a client who practices Seventh-Day Adventism. What
food selection should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Scrambled-eggs
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,Question 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic-fatigue syndrome, what
should the nurse say?
Correct Answer
Take NSAIDs for body aches and pains.
Question 6
A nurse is using therapeutic communication to attempt de-escalation with a client
who is yelling at staff members. What statement should the nurse make?
Correct Answer
Tell me what is causing your anger at this moment.
Question 7
A home health nurse manager is assisting in the implementation of an electronic
medical record (EMR) system for client care. What actions should the nurse manager
take the promote interoperability.
Correct Answer
Recommend a single coding system for each department to use.
Question 8
A nurse is planning care for a client who has breast cancer and is scheduled for
chemotherapy. The client reports experiencing chemotherapy-induced nausea and
vomiting (CINV) during her previous round of treatment. What intervention should
the nurse include in the patient's plan of care?
Correct Answer
Administer ondansetron to the client prior to chemotherapy administration.
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, Question 9
A nurse is teaching a client about strategies to prevent constipation. What
instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer
"Perform moderate exercises daily"
"Add more whole grains to you diet"
"Increase your fluid intake"
Question 10
A nurse is documenting an assessment in a client's electronic health record who an
assistive personnel (AP) asks to enter the morning blood glucose for the client. What
actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Request that the AP use another computer to enter the data.
Question 11
A nurse is performing a focused assessment on a client who has chronic pain die to
fibromyalgia. What should the nurse ask to assess the quality of the client's pain?
Correct Answer
Can you describe what your pain feels like?
Question 12
A nurse is preparing to leave the room of a client who is on isolation precautions.
What action should the nurse take when removing a tied surgical mask?
Correct Answer
Remove the mask by securely holding the ties and moving it away from the face.
Question 13
A nurse is assessing for acute pain in a client who is postoperative. The client has
dementia and is nonverbal. What finding should the nurse identify as a need for
administration of a PRN pain medication?
Correct Answer
Rapid breathing.
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