CMSN(C)® Practice Questions - CNA Certification - Medical-Surgical Nursing (CMSN(C)) Exam - CMSN(C)® Practice Questions - CNA Certification

Question 1

A client admitted with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) reports crushing chest pain radiating to the left jaw. What is the nurse's priority action?

Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) immediately Administer the prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin tablet Draw venous blood samples for cardiac troponin levels Reassure the client and encourage deep breathing exercises

Correct Answer:

Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) immediately

Question 2

A client with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III heart failure is being discharged home. Which instruction is most critical for the nurse to include in the discharge teaching?

Weigh yourself daily at the same time and report a gain of 2 kg in 2 days Restrict daily fluid intake to exactly 1.5 litres unless otherwise directed Increase dietary potassium intake by consuming bananas and oranges daily Perform moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for 45 minutes every day

Correct Answer:

Weigh yourself daily at the same time and report a gain of 2 kg in 2 days

Question 3

A client taking lisinopril for hypertension presents to the clinic complaining of a persistent, dry, hacking cough. What is the nurse's best response?

Explain that this is a common side effect of the medication and needs to be reported to the physician Advise the client to use an over-the-counter cough suppressant containing dextromethorphan Recommend that the client stop taking the lisinopril immediately until they see the doctor Suggest drinking warm water with honey and lemon to soothe the irritated throat

Correct Answer:

Explain that this is a common side effect of the medication and needs to be reported to the physician

Question 4

A client with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with an INR of 6.5 and reports bleeding gums. The client recently started metronidazole for a dental infection. What is the priority nursing action?

Hold the next warfarin dose, notify the provider, and prepare to administer vitamin K as prescribed Administer the scheduled warfarin dose and reassess the INR in one week Increase the warfarin dose to counteract a presumed dietary vitamin K surge Discontinue the metronidazole immediately and resume the warfarin at the same dose

Correct Answer:

Hold the next warfarin dose, notify the provider, and prepare to administer vitamin K as prescribed

Question 5

The nurse is caring for an obese client who is on bed rest following major abdominal surgery. Which intervention is most effective for preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Apply sequential compression devices (SCDs) and administer low-molecular-weight heparin as prescribed Perform passive range-of-motion exercises of the upper extremities every 4 hours Place a pillow under the client's knees to keep the hips and knees flexed Restrict fluid intake to prevent fluid overload and subsequent venous pooling

Correct Answer:

Apply sequential compression devices (SCDs) and administer low-molecular-weight heparin as prescribed

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