CDM REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST 2024-2025 VERSION
ALREADY A GRADED
A client with schizophrenia has been stable for some time. What action is most important for preventing
relapse?
a) Attending group therapy sessions
b) Consistently taking prescribed medications
c) Going to social skills training sessions
d) Participating in family support meetings - CORRECT ANSWER-B
After abdominal surgery, a client is reluctant to turn in bed. The nurse should:
a) have the family encourage the client to turn.
b) explain the importance of turning to the client.
c) allow the client to turn when desired.
d) remind the client to follow the health care provider's prescriptions. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A nurse is teaching accident prevention to the parents of a toddler. Which instruction is appropriate for
the nurse to tell the parents?
a) Don't allow the toddler to use pillows when sleeping.
b) The toddler should wear a helmet when roller blading.
c) Place locks on cabinets containing toxic substances.
d) Teach the toddler water safety. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
The nurse is preparing a client with multiple sclerosis (MS) for discharge from the hospital to home. The
nurse should tell the client:
a) "Follow good health habits to change the course of the disease."
b) "You will need to accept the necessity for a quiet and inactive lifestyle."
c) "Practice using the mechanical aids that you will need when future disabilities arise."
d) "Keep active, use stress reduction strategies, and avoid fatigue." - CORRECT ANSWER-D
,A child is admitted to the emergency department with dyspnea related to bronchospasms. The nurse
should place the client in which position?
a) high Fowler's
b) side-lying
c) supine
d) prone - CORRECT ANSWER-A
A client with severe angina pectoris and electrocardiogram changes is seen in the emergency
department. What laboratory studies would the nurse most likely anticipate?
a) Myoglobin
b) Troponin
c) Lactate dehydrogenase
d) Creatine kinase - CORRECT ANSWER-B
After the surgeon's meeting with a client to obtain the client's informed consent for a modified radical
mastectomy, the client asks the nurse many questions about breast reconstruction that the nurse finds
difficult to answer. The nurse should:
a) Inform the client she can ask the surgeon these questions later when the surgeon makes rounds.
b) Inform the surgeon that the client has questions about reconstruction before she signs the consent.
c) Inform the client that she should concentrate on recovering from the mastectomy first.
d) Inform the client that she can have a consultation with the plastic surgeon in a few weeks. - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
What assessment data of a laboring woman would require further intervention by the nurse?
a) Fetal heart rate (FHR) 150 beats/minute
b) Temperature of 99.1° F (37.27° C)
c) Moderate contractions 3 minutes apart
d) Maternal heart rate 125 beats/minute - CORRECT ANSWER-D
,A client with influenza is admitted to an acute care facility. The nurse monitors the client closely for
complications. What is the most common complication of influenza?
a) Meningitis
b) Pneumonia
c) Pulmonary edema
d) Septicemia - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Two clients arrive at the labor and delivery triage area at the same time. The first client states that her
water has been leaking, but that she hasn't had any contractions. The second client says she's having 1-
minute contractions every 3 minutes and that she feels like pushing. How should a nurse prioritize these
clients?
a) Triage observation is appropriate for both clients at this time.
b) The nurse should assign priority to the second client. Her signs and symptoms indicate that her
baby's birth is imminent.
c) It doesn't matter which client receives priority; they're at the same stage of labor.
d) The nurse should assign priority to the first client. Her leaking amniotic fluid indicates that she'll soon
go into labor. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A nurse is evaluating for treatment effectiveness in a client being discharged from the intensive
outpatient drug and alcohol clinic. Which client behavior would the nurse evaluate as a positive
treatment outcome?
a) The client is planning to engage in social activities.
b) The client is participating in scheduled group meetings.
c) The client is applying the clinic rules to others.
d) The client is following a regular sleeping routine. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
When caring for the client diagnosed with delirium, which condition is the most important for the nurse
to investigate?
a) cancer of any kind
b) impaired hearing
c) heart failure
d) prescription drug intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER-D
, A nurse is caring for a client who is well known in society. A person inquires about the medical details of
the client, saying that he is a family member. The nurse reveals the requested information. Later, the
nurse comes to know that the inquirer was not a family member. Which of the following ethical rules of
professional-client relationships has the nurse violated?
a) Veracity.
b) Privacy.
c) Confidentiality.
d) Fidelity. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A client is prescribed metaproterenol via a metered-dose inhaler, two puffs every 4 hours. The nurse
instructs the client to report which adverse effect?
a) pedal edema
b) irregular heartbeat
c) constipation
d) decreased pulse rate - CORRECT ANSWER-B
The nurse is aware that the best position for a client with impaired gas exchange is what?
a) Sims
b) Side-lying
c) Semi-Fowler's
d) High Fowler's - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A nurse instructs a client with allergic rhinitis about the correct technique for using an intranasal inhaler.
Which statement indicates that the client understands the instructions?
a) "I should hold one nostril closed while I insert the spray into the other nostril."
b) "The inhaler tip is inserted into the nostril and pointed toward the inside nostril wall."
c) "It is important to not shake the canister because that can damage the spray device."
d) "I should limit the use of the inhaler to early morning and bedtime use." - CORRECT ANSWER-A
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST 2024-2025 VERSION
ALREADY A GRADED
A client with schizophrenia has been stable for some time. What action is most important for preventing
relapse?
a) Attending group therapy sessions
b) Consistently taking prescribed medications
c) Going to social skills training sessions
d) Participating in family support meetings - CORRECT ANSWER-B
After abdominal surgery, a client is reluctant to turn in bed. The nurse should:
a) have the family encourage the client to turn.
b) explain the importance of turning to the client.
c) allow the client to turn when desired.
d) remind the client to follow the health care provider's prescriptions. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A nurse is teaching accident prevention to the parents of a toddler. Which instruction is appropriate for
the nurse to tell the parents?
a) Don't allow the toddler to use pillows when sleeping.
b) The toddler should wear a helmet when roller blading.
c) Place locks on cabinets containing toxic substances.
d) Teach the toddler water safety. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
The nurse is preparing a client with multiple sclerosis (MS) for discharge from the hospital to home. The
nurse should tell the client:
a) "Follow good health habits to change the course of the disease."
b) "You will need to accept the necessity for a quiet and inactive lifestyle."
c) "Practice using the mechanical aids that you will need when future disabilities arise."
d) "Keep active, use stress reduction strategies, and avoid fatigue." - CORRECT ANSWER-D
,A child is admitted to the emergency department with dyspnea related to bronchospasms. The nurse
should place the client in which position?
a) high Fowler's
b) side-lying
c) supine
d) prone - CORRECT ANSWER-A
A client with severe angina pectoris and electrocardiogram changes is seen in the emergency
department. What laboratory studies would the nurse most likely anticipate?
a) Myoglobin
b) Troponin
c) Lactate dehydrogenase
d) Creatine kinase - CORRECT ANSWER-B
After the surgeon's meeting with a client to obtain the client's informed consent for a modified radical
mastectomy, the client asks the nurse many questions about breast reconstruction that the nurse finds
difficult to answer. The nurse should:
a) Inform the client she can ask the surgeon these questions later when the surgeon makes rounds.
b) Inform the surgeon that the client has questions about reconstruction before she signs the consent.
c) Inform the client that she should concentrate on recovering from the mastectomy first.
d) Inform the client that she can have a consultation with the plastic surgeon in a few weeks. - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
What assessment data of a laboring woman would require further intervention by the nurse?
a) Fetal heart rate (FHR) 150 beats/minute
b) Temperature of 99.1° F (37.27° C)
c) Moderate contractions 3 minutes apart
d) Maternal heart rate 125 beats/minute - CORRECT ANSWER-D
,A client with influenza is admitted to an acute care facility. The nurse monitors the client closely for
complications. What is the most common complication of influenza?
a) Meningitis
b) Pneumonia
c) Pulmonary edema
d) Septicemia - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Two clients arrive at the labor and delivery triage area at the same time. The first client states that her
water has been leaking, but that she hasn't had any contractions. The second client says she's having 1-
minute contractions every 3 minutes and that she feels like pushing. How should a nurse prioritize these
clients?
a) Triage observation is appropriate for both clients at this time.
b) The nurse should assign priority to the second client. Her signs and symptoms indicate that her
baby's birth is imminent.
c) It doesn't matter which client receives priority; they're at the same stage of labor.
d) The nurse should assign priority to the first client. Her leaking amniotic fluid indicates that she'll soon
go into labor. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A nurse is evaluating for treatment effectiveness in a client being discharged from the intensive
outpatient drug and alcohol clinic. Which client behavior would the nurse evaluate as a positive
treatment outcome?
a) The client is planning to engage in social activities.
b) The client is participating in scheduled group meetings.
c) The client is applying the clinic rules to others.
d) The client is following a regular sleeping routine. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
When caring for the client diagnosed with delirium, which condition is the most important for the nurse
to investigate?
a) cancer of any kind
b) impaired hearing
c) heart failure
d) prescription drug intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER-D
, A nurse is caring for a client who is well known in society. A person inquires about the medical details of
the client, saying that he is a family member. The nurse reveals the requested information. Later, the
nurse comes to know that the inquirer was not a family member. Which of the following ethical rules of
professional-client relationships has the nurse violated?
a) Veracity.
b) Privacy.
c) Confidentiality.
d) Fidelity. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A client is prescribed metaproterenol via a metered-dose inhaler, two puffs every 4 hours. The nurse
instructs the client to report which adverse effect?
a) pedal edema
b) irregular heartbeat
c) constipation
d) decreased pulse rate - CORRECT ANSWER-B
The nurse is aware that the best position for a client with impaired gas exchange is what?
a) Sims
b) Side-lying
c) Semi-Fowler's
d) High Fowler's - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A nurse instructs a client with allergic rhinitis about the correct technique for using an intranasal inhaler.
Which statement indicates that the client understands the instructions?
a) "I should hold one nostril closed while I insert the spray into the other nostril."
b) "The inhaler tip is inserted into the nostril and pointed toward the inside nostril wall."
c) "It is important to not shake the canister because that can damage the spray device."
d) "I should limit the use of the inhaler to early morning and bedtime use." - CORRECT ANSWER-A
