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Fundamentals CMS Midterm Exam with Verified Answers 2022/2023

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Fundamentals CMS Midterm Exam with Verified Answers 2022/2023 A nurse is assessing the heart sounds of a client who has developed chest pain that becomes worse with inspiration. The nurse auscultat... es 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 Correct Answer D) Pericardial friction rub 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. Correct Answer D) place the bladder of the cuff over the posterior aspect of the thigh A charge nurse is teaching adult cardiopulmonary resusciation (CPR) to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse teach as the first response in CPR? A. Call for assisstance B. Begin Chest compressions C. Confirm unresponsiveness. D. Give rescue breaths. Correct Answer C) Confirm unresponsiveness A nurse is caring for a client who requires a chest x-ray. Prior to the client being transported for the procedure, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Explain the x-ray procedure to the client. B. Help the client into a wheelchair before the transporter arrives. C. Ask if the client has any questions. D. Identify the client using two identifiers. Correct Answer D) Identify the client using to identifiers 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. [Show More]

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