MDC 3 EXAM 2 PREMIUM TEST BANK FULL
SOLUTION REVIEW WITH EXPERT
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
• A client presents with sign and symptoms that are often associated with
lung cancer. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse expect to
observe in the client? SATA
A. Peripheral edema
B. Hypothermia
C. Chest tightness
D. Frank hemoptysis
E. hoarseness . Answer: c, d, e
• A client was recently diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. When the nurse
begins taking the clients history. The client asks.'' Did you know that I
have throat cancer and may not survive? What is the appropriate nursing
response?
a. Tell me more about your concerns
b. Have you told your family yet?
c. Are you having difficulty swallowing
d. Why are you so worried about not surviving . Answer: a. tell me more
about your concerns
,• Anxiety is common among client who are diagnosed with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following intervention can
assist in reducing a client anxiety? (Select all that apply)
A. Written plan for dealing with anxiety
B. Professional counseling
C. Relaxation techniques
D. Starting a vigorous exercise routine
E. Plan out periods of rest throughout the day . Answer: a, b, c, e
• .During an admission assessment the client tells the nurse that she was
recently prescribed a new medication called montelukast, but she forgot
to pick it up at the pharmacy. What is the best response by the nurse to
assess the client's understanding of the montelukast?
A. Don't you know that montelukast would have prevented you from
coming to the hospital
B. Why didn't you remember to get the prescription filled?
C. Have you been taking the medication on a scheduled basis?
D. Don't worry about it, you probably have been busy . Answer: c. have
you been taking the medication on a scheduled basis?
• A client has a positive Mantoux skin test result. What explanation does
the nurse give to the client?
A. There is active disease, but you are not infectious to others.
B. There is active disease, and you need immediate treatment.
C. You have been infected, but this does not mean active disease is
present
, D. A repeat skin test is necessary because the test could give a false-
positive result. . Answer: c. you have been infected, but this does not
mean active disease is present
• The nurse knows which of the following is the purpose of a
montelukast inhaler for a client with asthma?
A. constricts the smooth muscles of the airway and bronchioles
B. Act as a bronchodilator in severe asthmatics episodes
C. Reduces obstruction of the airways by decreasing agent
D. Reduces histamine effect of the triggering agent. . Answer: d. reduces
histamine effect of the triggering agent
• The nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with
asthma and is providing education on causes and triggers of asthma.
Which of the following can potentially trigger the disease process?
(select all that apply.)
A. pollutants
B. Obesity
C. Cigarette smoking
D. History of environmental allergies . Answer: a, c
• The nurse is performing medication teaching to a client with chronic
airflow limitation. What is the correct sequence for administering
inhaled medications?
A. Bronchodilator should be taken 5 to 10 minutes after the steroid
SOLUTION REVIEW WITH EXPERT
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
• A client presents with sign and symptoms that are often associated with
lung cancer. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse expect to
observe in the client? SATA
A. Peripheral edema
B. Hypothermia
C. Chest tightness
D. Frank hemoptysis
E. hoarseness . Answer: c, d, e
• A client was recently diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. When the nurse
begins taking the clients history. The client asks.'' Did you know that I
have throat cancer and may not survive? What is the appropriate nursing
response?
a. Tell me more about your concerns
b. Have you told your family yet?
c. Are you having difficulty swallowing
d. Why are you so worried about not surviving . Answer: a. tell me more
about your concerns
,• Anxiety is common among client who are diagnosed with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following intervention can
assist in reducing a client anxiety? (Select all that apply)
A. Written plan for dealing with anxiety
B. Professional counseling
C. Relaxation techniques
D. Starting a vigorous exercise routine
E. Plan out periods of rest throughout the day . Answer: a, b, c, e
• .During an admission assessment the client tells the nurse that she was
recently prescribed a new medication called montelukast, but she forgot
to pick it up at the pharmacy. What is the best response by the nurse to
assess the client's understanding of the montelukast?
A. Don't you know that montelukast would have prevented you from
coming to the hospital
B. Why didn't you remember to get the prescription filled?
C. Have you been taking the medication on a scheduled basis?
D. Don't worry about it, you probably have been busy . Answer: c. have
you been taking the medication on a scheduled basis?
• A client has a positive Mantoux skin test result. What explanation does
the nurse give to the client?
A. There is active disease, but you are not infectious to others.
B. There is active disease, and you need immediate treatment.
C. You have been infected, but this does not mean active disease is
present
, D. A repeat skin test is necessary because the test could give a false-
positive result. . Answer: c. you have been infected, but this does not
mean active disease is present
• The nurse knows which of the following is the purpose of a
montelukast inhaler for a client with asthma?
A. constricts the smooth muscles of the airway and bronchioles
B. Act as a bronchodilator in severe asthmatics episodes
C. Reduces obstruction of the airways by decreasing agent
D. Reduces histamine effect of the triggering agent. . Answer: d. reduces
histamine effect of the triggering agent
• The nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with
asthma and is providing education on causes and triggers of asthma.
Which of the following can potentially trigger the disease process?
(select all that apply.)
A. pollutants
B. Obesity
C. Cigarette smoking
D. History of environmental allergies . Answer: a, c
• The nurse is performing medication teaching to a client with chronic
airflow limitation. What is the correct sequence for administering
inhaled medications?
A. Bronchodilator should be taken 5 to 10 minutes after the steroid
