CMS MEDSURG EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) |
PROFESSOR VERIFIED | LATEST EXAM 2025
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INSTRUCTIONS: Information in BOLD should be added to every exam cover sheet.
1. The length of the examination: If your exam is a take home, please specify the
amount of time (in hours) needed to complete this exam during the stated range of
dates.
2. The number of pages of the examination: Please write how many pages are in the
exam and number each page. For example, "1 of 10, 2 of 10," etc. This is very important
to ensure that exams are duplicated correctly.
3. Indicate what materials may be brought into the examination room (textbook, notes,
casebooks, supplemental materials, etc.) Indicate if no materials are allowed. Usage of
computers should be stated clearly. If your exam will be completed using Exam4
(secure) or MyWCL (non-secure), indicate it here. You do not need to provide
instructions about using Exam4 or MyWCL. The students have already received this
information. You may allow the students the option of handwriting their exams in
bluebooks which will be provided in the exam room.
4. You will receive "0" credit for any unanswered question.
5. If scantron answer sheets are used, give detailed instructions. Only anonymous grading
numbers should be written in the space marked identification number and the
corresponding bubbles should be filled in. If using scantron answer sheets for True and
False questions, please indicate which letter should be used for True and which letter
should be used for False (for example, A=True, B=False). If your exam contains
multiple-choice questions and you do not want to use Scantron answer sheets, describe
how your students should mark their answers (Circle correct answer on the question
sheet, write in a blue book, type them in their document, etc.)
6. No corrections will be made once the exam is distributed. If there is a typo or
ambiguity in a question, state your assumption and answer accordingly.
7. Only your anonymous-grading number should appear on your blue book and
examination copy. DO NOT USE EITHER YOUR NAME OR SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER.
8. If you are graduating at the end of the semester, please write "GRADUATING" on
the outside of your exam envelope and on each Blue Book.
9. All materials, including the questions, handwritten answers (if applicable) and
scratch materials at the end of the exam, inserted into your self-sealing exam
envelope and handed to the proctor.
10. The use of electronic devices (iPods, cell phones, mp3 players, etc.) is prohibited
during the exam. This policy is at your discretion, however we recommend this
language to prevent cheating and honor code violations.
,Ch. 1) A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Home health care
B. Rehabilitation facilities
C. Diagnostic centers
D. Skilled nursing facilities
E. Oncology centers - A, B, D
Rationale: A. Restorative health care involves immediate follow up care for restoring
health and prolonged self-care home healthcare is a type of restorative healthcare
B. Rehabilitation facilities are a type of restorative health care
D. Skilled nursing facilities are a type of restorative healthcare
Ch. 1) A nurse is explaining the various types of health clients might have to a group
care coverage of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms
should the nurse include as federally funded? (Select all that apply.)
A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
B. Medicare
C. Long-term care insurance
D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO) E. Medicaid - B, E
Rationale: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded.
PPOs, Long-term care insurance and EPOs are privately funded
Ch. 1) A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing number of
clients who have obesity. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as a
primary health care strategy?
A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during routine office visits
B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers for clients who
have obesity
C. Providing specialized intraoperative training in surgical treatments for obesity D.
Educating acute care nurses about postoperative complications related to obesity - A
Rationale: identify obesity screenings at office visit as an example of primary
healthcare. primary healthcare emphasizes health promotion and disease control, is
often delivered during office visit, and includes screenings.
Ch. 1) A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff meeting.
Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the responsibility of state
licensing boards?
A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific diagnosis
B. Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations
C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities
D. Determining whether medications are safe for administration to clients - B
,Rationale: identify that state licensing boards are responsible for ensuring that
healthcare providers and agencies comply with state regulations.
Ch. 1) A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care services to a group of
newly licensed nurses. Which of the following examples of care or care settings should
the nurse classify as tertiary care? (Select all that apply)
A. Intensive care unit
B. Oncology treatment center
C. Burn center
D. Cardiac rehabilitation
E. Home health care - A, B, C
Rationale: tertiary healthcare involves the provision of specialized and highly technical
care (icu, oncology treatment center, and burn centers)
Ch. 2) A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. For which of
the following client care needs should the nurse initiate a referral for a social worker?
(Select all that apply.)
A. A client who has terminal cancer requests hospice care in the home.
B. A client asks about community resources available for older adults.
C. A client states, "I would like to have my child baptized before surgery."
D. A client requests an electric wheelchair for use after discharge.
E. A client states, "I do not understand how to use a nebulizer." - A, B, D
Rationale:
A. initiate a referral for a social worker to provide information and assistance in
coordinating hospice care for a patient
B. Initiate a referral for a social worker to provide information and assistance in
coordinating care for community resources available for clients
D. Initiate a referral for a social worker to assist the client in obtaining medical
equipment for use after discharge
Ch. 2) A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to rheumatoid arthritis
is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral to
which of the following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Registered dietitian
D. Occupational therapist - D
Rationale: an occupational therapist can assist clients who have physical challenges to
use adaptive devices and strategies to help with self-care activities
Ch. 2) A client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty is concerned about the
adverse effects of the medication prescribed for pain management. Which of the
, following members of the interprofessional care team can assist the client in
understanding the medication's effects? (Select all that apply.)
A. Provider
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Pharmacist
D. Registered nurse
E. Respiratory therapist - A, C, D
Rationale:
A. The provider must be knowledgeable about any medication prescribed for the client
including its actions, effects, and interactions
C. A pharmacist must be knowledgeable about any medication dispensed for the client,
including its actions, effects, and interactions.
D. A registered nurse must be knowledgeable about any medication administered,
including its actions, effects, and interactions.
Ch. 2) A client who had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems with
dysphagia. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the
following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech-language pathologist - D
Rationale: A speech language pathologist can initiate specific therapy for clients who
have difficulty with feeding due to swallowing difficulties
Ch. 2) A nurse is acquainting a group of newly licensed nurses with the roles of the
various members of the health care team they will encounter on a medical-surgical unit.
When providing examples of the types of tasks certified nursing assistants (CNAS) can
perform, which of the following client activities should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Bathing
B. Ambulating
C. Toileting
D. Determining pain level
E. Measuring vital signs - A, B, C, E
Rationale: it is within the range of function for a CNA to provide basic care to patients
(bathing, assisting with ambulation, assisting with toileting, measuring and recording
vital signs)
Ch. 4) A nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) reprimanding a client for not using
the urinal properly. The AP tells the client that diapers will be used next time the urinal is
used improperly. Which of the following torts is the AP committing?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) |
PROFESSOR VERIFIED | LATEST EXAM 2025
Professor's Name:
Date:
INSTRUCTIONS: Information in BOLD should be added to every exam cover sheet.
1. The length of the examination: If your exam is a take home, please specify the
amount of time (in hours) needed to complete this exam during the stated range of
dates.
2. The number of pages of the examination: Please write how many pages are in the
exam and number each page. For example, "1 of 10, 2 of 10," etc. This is very important
to ensure that exams are duplicated correctly.
3. Indicate what materials may be brought into the examination room (textbook, notes,
casebooks, supplemental materials, etc.) Indicate if no materials are allowed. Usage of
computers should be stated clearly. If your exam will be completed using Exam4
(secure) or MyWCL (non-secure), indicate it here. You do not need to provide
instructions about using Exam4 or MyWCL. The students have already received this
information. You may allow the students the option of handwriting their exams in
bluebooks which will be provided in the exam room.
4. You will receive "0" credit for any unanswered question.
5. If scantron answer sheets are used, give detailed instructions. Only anonymous grading
numbers should be written in the space marked identification number and the
corresponding bubbles should be filled in. If using scantron answer sheets for True and
False questions, please indicate which letter should be used for True and which letter
should be used for False (for example, A=True, B=False). If your exam contains
multiple-choice questions and you do not want to use Scantron answer sheets, describe
how your students should mark their answers (Circle correct answer on the question
sheet, write in a blue book, type them in their document, etc.)
6. No corrections will be made once the exam is distributed. If there is a typo or
ambiguity in a question, state your assumption and answer accordingly.
7. Only your anonymous-grading number should appear on your blue book and
examination copy. DO NOT USE EITHER YOUR NAME OR SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER.
8. If you are graduating at the end of the semester, please write "GRADUATING" on
the outside of your exam envelope and on each Blue Book.
9. All materials, including the questions, handwritten answers (if applicable) and
scratch materials at the end of the exam, inserted into your self-sealing exam
envelope and handed to the proctor.
10. The use of electronic devices (iPods, cell phones, mp3 players, etc.) is prohibited
during the exam. This policy is at your discretion, however we recommend this
language to prevent cheating and honor code violations.
,Ch. 1) A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Home health care
B. Rehabilitation facilities
C. Diagnostic centers
D. Skilled nursing facilities
E. Oncology centers - A, B, D
Rationale: A. Restorative health care involves immediate follow up care for restoring
health and prolonged self-care home healthcare is a type of restorative healthcare
B. Rehabilitation facilities are a type of restorative health care
D. Skilled nursing facilities are a type of restorative healthcare
Ch. 1) A nurse is explaining the various types of health clients might have to a group
care coverage of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms
should the nurse include as federally funded? (Select all that apply.)
A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
B. Medicare
C. Long-term care insurance
D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO) E. Medicaid - B, E
Rationale: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded.
PPOs, Long-term care insurance and EPOs are privately funded
Ch. 1) A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing number of
clients who have obesity. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as a
primary health care strategy?
A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during routine office visits
B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers for clients who
have obesity
C. Providing specialized intraoperative training in surgical treatments for obesity D.
Educating acute care nurses about postoperative complications related to obesity - A
Rationale: identify obesity screenings at office visit as an example of primary
healthcare. primary healthcare emphasizes health promotion and disease control, is
often delivered during office visit, and includes screenings.
Ch. 1) A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff meeting.
Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the responsibility of state
licensing boards?
A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific diagnosis
B. Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations
C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities
D. Determining whether medications are safe for administration to clients - B
,Rationale: identify that state licensing boards are responsible for ensuring that
healthcare providers and agencies comply with state regulations.
Ch. 1) A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care services to a group of
newly licensed nurses. Which of the following examples of care or care settings should
the nurse classify as tertiary care? (Select all that apply)
A. Intensive care unit
B. Oncology treatment center
C. Burn center
D. Cardiac rehabilitation
E. Home health care - A, B, C
Rationale: tertiary healthcare involves the provision of specialized and highly technical
care (icu, oncology treatment center, and burn centers)
Ch. 2) A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. For which of
the following client care needs should the nurse initiate a referral for a social worker?
(Select all that apply.)
A. A client who has terminal cancer requests hospice care in the home.
B. A client asks about community resources available for older adults.
C. A client states, "I would like to have my child baptized before surgery."
D. A client requests an electric wheelchair for use after discharge.
E. A client states, "I do not understand how to use a nebulizer." - A, B, D
Rationale:
A. initiate a referral for a social worker to provide information and assistance in
coordinating hospice care for a patient
B. Initiate a referral for a social worker to provide information and assistance in
coordinating care for community resources available for clients
D. Initiate a referral for a social worker to assist the client in obtaining medical
equipment for use after discharge
Ch. 2) A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to rheumatoid arthritis
is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral to
which of the following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Registered dietitian
D. Occupational therapist - D
Rationale: an occupational therapist can assist clients who have physical challenges to
use adaptive devices and strategies to help with self-care activities
Ch. 2) A client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty is concerned about the
adverse effects of the medication prescribed for pain management. Which of the
, following members of the interprofessional care team can assist the client in
understanding the medication's effects? (Select all that apply.)
A. Provider
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Pharmacist
D. Registered nurse
E. Respiratory therapist - A, C, D
Rationale:
A. The provider must be knowledgeable about any medication prescribed for the client
including its actions, effects, and interactions
C. A pharmacist must be knowledgeable about any medication dispensed for the client,
including its actions, effects, and interactions.
D. A registered nurse must be knowledgeable about any medication administered,
including its actions, effects, and interactions.
Ch. 2) A client who had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems with
dysphagia. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the
following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech-language pathologist - D
Rationale: A speech language pathologist can initiate specific therapy for clients who
have difficulty with feeding due to swallowing difficulties
Ch. 2) A nurse is acquainting a group of newly licensed nurses with the roles of the
various members of the health care team they will encounter on a medical-surgical unit.
When providing examples of the types of tasks certified nursing assistants (CNAS) can
perform, which of the following client activities should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Bathing
B. Ambulating
C. Toileting
D. Determining pain level
E. Measuring vital signs - A, B, C, E
Rationale: it is within the range of function for a CNA to provide basic care to patients
(bathing, assisting with ambulation, assisting with toileting, measuring and recording
vital signs)
Ch. 4) A nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) reprimanding a client for not using
the urinal properly. The AP tells the client that diapers will be used next time the urinal is
used improperly. Which of the following torts is the AP committing?
