Medical Tests Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) Free Practice Test
Question 1
A sixteen-year-old patient asks the nurse whether there are any dietary restrictions that must be followed
after her surgery for cholelithiasis. The nurse would recognize that the dietary teaching was successful
when the patient tells a family member:
after her surgery for cholelithiasis. The nurse would recognize that the dietary teaching was successful
when the patient tells a family member:
Correct Answer: D
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Question 2
Which of the following cases would be classified as an urgent case in triage nursing?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 3
A state's Nurse Practice Act does not allow a registered nurse to suture wounds. The physician offers to
teach the RN how to suture and tells the RN that minor wounds may be sutured without supervision. The
nurse should:
teach the RN how to suture and tells the RN that minor wounds may be sutured without supervision. The
nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
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Question 4
A twenty-year-old patient with a terminal illness is rapidly deteriorating, but remains alert, oriented, and
verbally responsive. She states, "I am tired of being ill. I wish this could end now." The nurse should
properly document this information using which of the following statements?
verbally responsive. She states, "I am tired of being ill. I wish this could end now." The nurse should
properly document this information using which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 5
A 2 year old boy was scheduled for an emergency surgery. It as noted that the mother is 16 year old and
the father is 17 year old. The child's father and paternal grandfather, who care for the baby, are at the
bedside. Informed consent should be signed by:
the father is 17 year old. The child's father and paternal grandfather, who care for the baby, are at the
bedside. Informed consent should be signed by:
Correct Answer: D
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Question 6
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a routine well-baby check up. Observing which of the
following symptoms should alert the nurse to refer the child for further evaluation?
following symptoms should alert the nurse to refer the child for further evaluation?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 7
After baby John's mom leaves you find a rattle in his isolette. What course of action should nurse Ellen
take?
take?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 8
The nursing staff has a team conference regarding HIV/AIDS and discusses the routes of transmission of
the disease (HIV). The discussion reveals that an individual has no risk of exposure to HIV when that
individual:
the disease (HIV). The discussion reveals that an individual has no risk of exposure to HIV when that
individual:
Correct Answer: C
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Question 9
The nurse is reviewing the discharge instructions for a patient who had a skin biopsy. Which statement by
the patient indicates a need for further instructions?
the patient indicates a need for further instructions?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 10
Angela, a school age girl, was bitten by a rabid dog. She is scheduled to receive anti-rabies
vaccine/inoculations. The nurse is aware that rabies is a:
vaccine/inoculations. The nurse is aware that rabies is a:
Correct Answer: A
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Question 11
A physician ordered a corticosteroid inhaler four puffs twice a day for a patient with asthma. Which of the
following actions by the patient would indicate to the nurse that the patient needs further teaching?
following actions by the patient would indicate to the nurse that the patient needs further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
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Question 12
A nurse is educating a new mother about infant care. The mother asks when her baby should be seen for
check up. The nurse informs the mother that the schedule of well-baby visits is done:
check up. The nurse informs the mother that the schedule of well-baby visits is done:
Correct Answer: B
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