CMS Fundamentals 2026 Exam
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A nurse administers subcutaneous lispro insulin at 0700 to a client who
has diabetes. At which of the following times should the nurse observe
for hypoglycemia caused by the onset of the medication? - ANSWER
✔✔0715
What is required by medical asepsis that is not required by surgical
asepsis? - ANSWER ✔✔good hand washing technique
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 1.5 mg/kg/day PO to
divide equally every 6 hours to a preschool-age child who weighs 22 lb.
,Available is dexamethasone oral solution 1 mg/mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth.) - ANSWER ✔✔3.8
A postoperative client who has no previous medical conditions is difficult
to arouse when transferred to the surgical unit from the post-anesthesia
care unit. A nurse monitors the pulse oximeter and gets a reading of
85%. The nurse arouses the client and has him cough and perform deep
breathing; the pulse oximeter is now reading 83% what should be the
nurse's next action? - ANSWER ✔✔Start oxygen at 2 liters per nasal
cannula.
A nurse in the emergency department knows that tissue damage has
probably occurred in a person with hypothermia when a rectal
temperature of _____ is assessed. (do not use degree sign,) -
ANSWER ✔✔95
At 0330, a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. The client's
IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. How many mL of IV fluid should
infuse by 0600? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER
✔✔300
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a family history of
hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure
reading of 112/64 mm Hg places him in which of the following
categories? - ANSWER ✔✔Within the expected reference range
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when
the client identifies which of the following manifestations of
hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER ✔✔-Blurry vision
-tachycardia
-sweating
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus
and self-administers insulin. The client reports drinking an occasional
glass of wine. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the
nurse? - ANSWER ✔✔"It is best for you to drink an occasional glass
of wine with a meal".
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse
misread the client's morning fasting blood glucose level as 210 mg/dL
instead of 120 mg/dL and administered the insulin dose appropriate for a
reading over 200 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse
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Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Latest Update
A nurse administers subcutaneous lispro insulin at 0700 to a client who
has diabetes. At which of the following times should the nurse observe
for hypoglycemia caused by the onset of the medication? - ANSWER
✔✔0715
What is required by medical asepsis that is not required by surgical
asepsis? - ANSWER ✔✔good hand washing technique
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 1.5 mg/kg/day PO to
divide equally every 6 hours to a preschool-age child who weighs 22 lb.
,Available is dexamethasone oral solution 1 mg/mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest
tenth.) - ANSWER ✔✔3.8
A postoperative client who has no previous medical conditions is difficult
to arouse when transferred to the surgical unit from the post-anesthesia
care unit. A nurse monitors the pulse oximeter and gets a reading of
85%. The nurse arouses the client and has him cough and perform deep
breathing; the pulse oximeter is now reading 83% what should be the
nurse's next action? - ANSWER ✔✔Start oxygen at 2 liters per nasal
cannula.
A nurse in the emergency department knows that tissue damage has
probably occurred in a person with hypothermia when a rectal
temperature of _____ is assessed. (do not use degree sign,) -
ANSWER ✔✔95
At 0330, a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. The client's
IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. How many mL of IV fluid should
infuse by 0600? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER
✔✔300
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a family history of
hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure
reading of 112/64 mm Hg places him in which of the following
categories? - ANSWER ✔✔Within the expected reference range
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when
the client identifies which of the following manifestations of
hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER ✔✔-Blurry vision
-tachycardia
-sweating
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus
and self-administers insulin. The client reports drinking an occasional
glass of wine. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the
nurse? - ANSWER ✔✔"It is best for you to drink an occasional glass
of wine with a meal".
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse
misread the client's morning fasting blood glucose level as 210 mg/dL
instead of 120 mg/dL and administered the insulin dose appropriate for a
reading over 200 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse
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