CPNRE Client Health Assessment 4

Question 1

A practical nurse is assessing a client's peripheral pulses. Which site is most appropriate for assessing circulation to the foot?

Accepted Answer

Dorsalis pedis artery

Answer

The dorsalis pedis artery on the dorsum of the foot is the primary site used to assess distal circulation to the foot.

Question 2

When performing a mental status assessment, which component does the practical nurse evaluate by asking the client to subtract serial 7s from 100?

Accepted Answer

Concentration and calculation

Answer

Serial 7 subtraction tests concentration and calculation ability, which is a component of cognitive function in a mental status exam.

Question 3

A practical nurse notes that a client's trachea is deviated to the left. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

Accepted Answer

Right-sided tension pneumothorax

Answer

A right-sided tension pneumothorax creates pressure that pushes the trachea away from the affected side, toward the left.

Question 4

During abdominal assessment, the practical nurse should perform the techniques in which order?

Accepted Answer

Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation

Answer

Abdominal assessment follows the order of inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation to avoid altering bowel sounds before listening.

Question 5

A practical nurse is assessing skin turgor in an elderly client. Which finding is expected due to normal aging?

Accepted Answer

Skin tents briefly and returns within 3 seconds

Answer

Decreased skin elasticity in older adults causes mild tenting with a slightly delayed return, which is a normal age-related change rather than a sign of dehydration.

CPNRE - Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination Practice Test

CPNRE - Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination Practice Test

CPNRE Client Health Assessment 4