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Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS Adult Practice Test - Question List

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31. A client was rushed in due to severe abdominal pain unrelieved by repositioning. Assessment shows a high fever and yellowish hue of the skin. The client’s friends reported that they had been drinking hard liquor the whole night. The client was diagnosed with pancreatitis. The nurse understands that pancreatitis is caused by:
  1. Significant alcohol ingestion
  2. Pancreatic infection
  3. Pancreatic inflammation from fatty foods
  4. Pancreatic breakdown from its own enzymes
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32. Each of the following is a cause of vitamin B-12 deficiency EXCEPT
  1. pernicious anemia.
  2. duodenal resection.
  3. gastric resection.
  4. specific dietary deficiency.
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33. According to the International Council of Nurses, Code of Ethics for Nurses, which one or more of the following statements reflect(s) the fundamental responsibility of a nurse?
  1. The promotion of health.
  2. To alleviate suffering.
  3. The prevention of illness.
  4. To restore health.
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34. A nurse is giving instructions to a client who just had an arthroscopy of the right knee. Which of the following instructions is the least appropriate?
  1. The elastic wrap should be worn for at least 2 to 4 days
  2. Complete non-weight bearing on the affected leg for the rest of the day
  3. Avoid strenuous activities for a few days
  4. Notify the doctor if fever or increased knee pain occurs
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35. A nurse prepares a nursing care plan for a newly-admitted client with myasthenia gravis. Understanding the risks of myasthenia gravis, it is a must that the nurse prepares which of the following near the client’s bedside?
  1. Defibrillator
  2. Telemetry equipment
  3. Incentive spirometer
  4. Suction equipment
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