Fundamentals CMS Final Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update
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A nurse is assessing the heart sounds of a client who has developed chest pain that
becomes worse with inspiration. The nurse auscultates a high-pitched scratching sound
during both systole and diastole with the diaphragm of the stethoscope positioned at the left
sternal border. Which of the ...
Fundamentals CMS Final Questions and
Correct Answers | Latest Update
A nurse is assessing the heart sounds of a client who has developed chest pain that
becomes worse with inspiration. The nurse auscultates a high-pitched scratching sound
during both systole and diastole with the diaphragm of the stethoscope positioned at the left
sternal border. Which of the following heart sounds should the nurse document?
A. Audible Click
B. Murmur
C. Third heart sound
D. Pericardial friction rub
✓ -:- D
A nurse is obtaining the blood pressure in a client's lower extremity. Which of the following
action should the nurse take?
A. Auscultate for the blood presure at the dorsalis pedis artery.
B. Measure the blood pressure with the client sitting on the side of the bed.
C. Place the cuff 7.6cm (3in) above the popliteal artery.
D. Place the bladder of the cuff over the posterior aspect of the thigh.
A nurse is caring for a child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Encourage the child to cough frequently to clear congestion from anesthesia.
B. Place a heating pad at the child's neck for comfort.
C. Administer analgesics to the child on a routine schedule throughout the day and night.
D. Provide the child with ice cream when oral intake is initiated.
✓ -:- C
A nurse is providing taching to a client who has heart failure about how to reduce his daily
intake of sodium. Which of the following factors is the most important in determining the
client's ability to learn new dietary habits?
A. The involvement of the client in planning the change.
B. The emphasis the provider places on the dietary changes.
C. The learning theory the nurse uses to teach the dietary changes.
D. The extent of the dietary changes planned for the client.
✓ -:- A
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