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CMS Fundamentals Practice A Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most important action a nurse can take to prevent the spread of infection?✔✔Perform hand hygiene before and after client contact
What is the appropriate distance to stand from a client when wearing a mask for droplet precautions?✔✔At least 3 feet
What is the purpose of dangling a client at the bedside before ambulation?✔✔To prevent orthostatic hypotension
How should a nurse assess a client’s pain level?✔✔Use a pain scale and ask the client to rate it
What should a nurse do if a medication dose seems unusually high?✔✔Verify the dose with the provider or pharmacist 1 / 3
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What is the best action when a client refuses treatment?✔✔Respect the client’s decision and notify the provider
What should a nurse assess before applying heat therapy?✔✔Check the area for redness or impaired sensation
What is the best method to prevent aspiration in a client with difficulty swallowing?✔✔Position the client upright at 90 degrees during meals
What is the purpose of performing passive range-of-motion exercises?✔✔To maintain joint flexibility and prevent contractures
How can the nurse verify correct placement of a nasogastric tube before feeding?✔✔Check the pH of gastric aspirate
What is the most accurate way to measure a client’s fluid status?✔✔Daily weights 2 / 3
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How can the nurse help promote circulation in a client with limited mobility?✔✔Encourage leg exercises and reposition frequently
What is a common symptom of hypoglycemia?✔✔Shakiness and confusion
When should the nurse apply clean gloves during a procedure?✔✔When coming into contact with body fluids
What is a key sign of effective pain management?✔✔Client reports decreased pain level
What should a nurse do first after discovering a fire in a client’s room?✔✔Remove the client from immediate danger
What is the recommended way to clean dentures?✔✔Brush with a toothbrush over a towel or basin of water
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