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CMS practice exam
Comprehensive Questions
with Verified Answers
Graded A+
1. a nurse is reinforcing teaching about the use of crutches with a
client who has a fractured right tibia and fibula. which of the
following statements indicates understanding? Answer: "I will be sure to keep
the crutch tips dry"
2. a client who had a recent BTK amputation says, "I don't know how
I can continue to live my life without my leg." which is the
appropriate response? Answer: tell me what concerns you have about your future
3. a nurse is preparing to administer oxygen to a client with HF
and severe difficulty breathing. which of the following oxygen
delivery equipment should the nurse select to provide the highest
concentration of oxygen to the client?-
Answer: nonrebreather mask
4. intake for a client in 8
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hours 150mL/hr IV
120mL juice
500mL water Answer: 1820mL
5. a charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with an AP about
performing pulse oximetry. which of the following information
should be included in the teach- ing? Answer: remove polish from the clients
fingers before applying
6. a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using guided
imagery. which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: direct
the client to visualize tension leaving the body
7. a nurse is preparing to administer topical medication to a client.
which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: compare the label
of the medication container with the MAR 3 times
8. a nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client with aphasia
following a stroke. which of the following interventions should the nurse
use to assist the client with communication? Answer: ask close-ended
questions
9. a nurse is caring for a. client who has metastatic cancer and
practices Catholicism. the client asks the nurse to discuss the afterlife
with her. which of the following statements by the nurse assists in
meeting the client's spiritual needs? Answer: "tell me what the afterlife means to
you"
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10. a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has
a prescription for elastic bandages to the lower extremities. which of
the following actions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care?
Answer: compare pedal pulses bilaterally every 4 hours
11. nurse finds a fire. what should
she do? RACE Answer: Evacuate clients
Pull the fire alarm
Close the fire doors
Use the fire extinguisher
12. a nurse in a LTC facility is contributing to the care plan for a
client at risk for pressure ulcers. which recommendations should be
included in the plan? Answer: per- form a thorough skin inspection each day
13. a nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a client
who has a large abdominal wound. which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take? Answer: administer an analgesic 30 minutes prior to
beginning
14. a nurse is assisting with the plan of care for 4 clients. Which
of the following should the nurse assign to the AP? Answer: assist a client to get out
of bed after a breathing treatment
15. a nurse is preparing to remove a client's peripheral IV
catheter. After per- forming hand hygiene and applying clean
gloves, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Answer:
clamp the infusion tubing
CMS practice exam
Comprehensive Questions
with Verified Answers
Graded A+
1. a nurse is reinforcing teaching about the use of crutches with a
client who has a fractured right tibia and fibula. which of the
following statements indicates understanding? Answer: "I will be sure to keep
the crutch tips dry"
2. a client who had a recent BTK amputation says, "I don't know how
I can continue to live my life without my leg." which is the
appropriate response? Answer: tell me what concerns you have about your future
3. a nurse is preparing to administer oxygen to a client with HF
and severe difficulty breathing. which of the following oxygen
delivery equipment should the nurse select to provide the highest
concentration of oxygen to the client?-
Answer: nonrebreather mask
4. intake for a client in 8
,a
hours 150mL/hr IV
120mL juice
500mL water Answer: 1820mL
5. a charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with an AP about
performing pulse oximetry. which of the following information
should be included in the teach- ing? Answer: remove polish from the clients
fingers before applying
6. a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using guided
imagery. which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: direct
the client to visualize tension leaving the body
7. a nurse is preparing to administer topical medication to a client.
which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: compare the label
of the medication container with the MAR 3 times
8. a nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client with aphasia
following a stroke. which of the following interventions should the nurse
use to assist the client with communication? Answer: ask close-ended
questions
9. a nurse is caring for a. client who has metastatic cancer and
practices Catholicism. the client asks the nurse to discuss the afterlife
with her. which of the following statements by the nurse assists in
meeting the client's spiritual needs? Answer: "tell me what the afterlife means to
you"
,a
10. a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has
a prescription for elastic bandages to the lower extremities. which of
the following actions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care?
Answer: compare pedal pulses bilaterally every 4 hours
11. nurse finds a fire. what should
she do? RACE Answer: Evacuate clients
Pull the fire alarm
Close the fire doors
Use the fire extinguisher
12. a nurse in a LTC facility is contributing to the care plan for a
client at risk for pressure ulcers. which recommendations should be
included in the plan? Answer: per- form a thorough skin inspection each day
13. a nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a client
who has a large abdominal wound. which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take? Answer: administer an analgesic 30 minutes prior to
beginning
14. a nurse is assisting with the plan of care for 4 clients. Which
of the following should the nurse assign to the AP? Answer: assist a client to get out
of bed after a breathing treatment
15. a nurse is preparing to remove a client's peripheral IV
catheter. After per- forming hand hygiene and applying clean
gloves, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Answer:
clamp the infusion tubing
