CMS FUNDAMENTALS MIDTERM EXAM LATEST
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A nurse in a family practice clinic is performing a physical examination of
an adult client. Which part of her hands should she use during palpation for
optimal assessment of skin temperature?
A. Palmar surface
B. Fingertips
C. Dorsal surface
D. Base of the fingers ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C
A nurse is caring for an 82-year-old client in the emergency department
who has an oral body temperature of 38.3°C (101°F), pulse rate 114/min,
and respiratory rate 22/min, He is restless and his skin is warm. Which of
the following intervention should the nurse take? Select all that apply
A. Obtain culture specimens before initiating antimicrobials
B. Restrict the clients oral fluid intake
C. Encourage the client to rest and limit activity
D. Allow the client to shiver to dispel excess heat
E. Assist the client with oral hygiene frequently ------CORRECT ANSWER--
-------------A
C
E
A nurse is instructing an AP about caring for a client who has a low platelet
count as a result of chemotherapy. Which of the following instructions is the
priority for measuring vital signs for this client?
A. Do not measure the clients temperature rectally
,B. Count the clients radial pulse for 30 seconds and multiply it by two
C. Do not let the client know you are counting her respirations
D. Let the client rest for five minutes before you measure her blood
pressure ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A
A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students in measuring a clients
respiratory rate. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse
include? (Select all that apply)
A. Place the client in semi-Fowler's position
B. Have the client rest an arm across the abdomen
C. Observe one for respiratory cycle before counting the rate
D Count the rate for 30 seconds if it is irregular
E. Count and report any sighs the client demonstrates ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------A
B
C
A nurse who is admitting a client who has a fractured femur obtains a blood
pressure reading of 140/94 mmHg. The client denies any history of
hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Request a prescription for an anti-hypertensive medication
B. Ask the client if she is having pain
C. Request a prescription for an anti-anxiety medication
D. Return in 30 minutes to recheck the clients blood pressure ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------B
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. The nurse
determines the clients radial pulse rate is 68/min and the simultaneous
apical pulse rate is 84/min what is the clients post deficit? ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------16/ min
,A nurse in a providers office is preparing to test a clients cranial nerve
function. Which of the following directions should she include when testing
cranial nerve V ? (Select all that apply)
A. Close your eyes
B. Tell me what you can taste
C. Clinch your teeth
D. Raise your eyebrows
E. Tell me when you feel a touch ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C
E
A nurse is performing an admission assessment for an older adult client.
After gathering the assessment data and performing the review of systems,
which of the following actions is a priority for the nurse?
A. Orient a client to his room
B. Conduct a client care conference
C. Review medical prescriptions
D. Develop a plan of care ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A
A nurse is admitting a client who has a cholecystitis to a medical surgical
unit. Which of the following actions are essential steps of the admission
procedure? (Select all that apply)
A. Explain the roles of other care delivery staff
B. Begin discharge planning
C. Inform the client that advanced directives are required for hospital
admission
D. Document the clients wishes about organ donation
E. Introduce the client to his roommate ------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
--A
B
D
E
, A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is scheduled for transfer
to a rehabilitation center. Which of the following tasks are the responsibility
of the nurse at the transferring facility? (Select all that apply)
A. Ensure that the client has possession of his valuables
B. Confirm that the rehabilitation center has a room available at the time of
transfer
C. Assess how the client tolerates the transfer
D. Give a verbal transfer report via telephone
E. Complete a transfer form for the receiving facility. ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------A
B
D
E
A nurse is preparing the discharge summary for a client who has had any
arthroplasty and is going home. Which of the following information about
the client should the nurse include in the discharge summary? (Select all
that apply)
A. Advance directive status
B. Follow-up care
C. Instructions for diet and medications
D. Most recent vital sign data
E. Contact information for the home healthcare agency ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------B
C
E
As part of the admission process, a nurse at a long-term care facility is
gathering a nutrition history for a client who has dementia. Which of the
following components of the nutrition evaluation is the priority for the nurse
to determine from the clients family?
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