Rasmussen College MDC 1 Final Exam
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1. A client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has Pneumo-
cystis carinii (PCP).What is the nurse's priority assessment for this client?
a. Lung sounds
b. Skin Turgor
c. Radial pulses
d. Capillary refill
Answer
a. Lung sounds
2. The client with rheumatoid arthritis is having her rheumatoid factor (RF) drawn while she is having a flare-
up of the disease.Which result is seen in clients with rheumatoid arthritis?
a. A positive rheumatoid factor
b. Factor does not change
c. A negative rheumatoid factor
d. decreased level of rheumatoid factor
Answer
, a. A positive rheumatoid factor
3. A nurse is providing education for a client who has glaucoma which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Use of eye drops will improve vision overtime."
b. "Without treatment, glaucoma can cause blindness."
c. "Double vision is a common symptom of glaucoma."
d. "Glaucoma is caused by inadequate production of fluid within the eye."
Answer
b. "Without treatment, glaucoma can cause blindness."
4. A nurse is caring for an immobile client.What is the priority assessment in this client?
a. Assessment of skin turgor
b. Auscultation of bowel sounds
c. Auscultation of lungs sounds
d. Assessment for the presence of peripheral edema
Answer
a. Assessment of skin turgor
5. A client with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) develops pneumonia.What type of infection
is this?
a. A nosocomial infection
b. A pathogenic infection
c. An opportunistic infection
d. A root cause infection
Answer
c. An opportunistic infection
,6. What level of Maslow hierarchy does shelter belong to
a. Esteem
b. Love and belonging
c. Safety and security
d. physiological
Answer
d. physiological
7. A client states that he has been experiencing oozing from his wound.What is the nurse priority?
a. Inspect the wound and assess the drainage
b. Call the provide to initiate antibiotics
c. Appy topical ointment to the wound
d. Culture the wound
Answer
a. Inspect the wound and assess the drainage
8. What is not a potential complication of rheumatoid arthritis?
a. Joint deformity
b. fibromyalgia
c. Paresthesia
d. Dry eye
Answer
c. Paresthesia
9. The nurse is planning care for a post-operative client after a total hip arthroplasty.What is the priority
nursing intervention?
a. Perform neurovascular assessment per protocol
, b. Use aseptic techniques for wound care and emptying of drains
c. Observe client for changes in mental status
d. keep the client's heels off the bed
Answer
a. Perform neurovascular assessment per protocol
10. The nurse is providing medication education for a client with osteoarthritis. What teaching should the nurse
include in the education?
a. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) are very safe and are known to have
no side effect
b. The main side effect of acetaminophen is gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
c. You should not take more than 4000mg of acetaminophen a day
d. The most common adverse effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Answer
c.You should not take more than 4000mg of acetaminophen a day
11. The mother of a new born baby is concerned that the baby will develop illnesses from being around people
from outside of their family.What is the nurse's best response?
a. "I did that, and my kids turned out just fine"
b. "Why do you think that it is a bad idea?"
c. "You should never go around people after you baby is born"
d. "Tell me more about that"
Answer
d. "Tell me more about that"
12. the nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client with osteoarthri- tis. what is the goal of medication
therapy?
a. Eradicate the disease
Questions with Verified Answers
100% Guarantee passing score of 90% or higher
Consist of 100 multichoice Questions with Answers
1. A client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has Pneumo-
cystis carinii (PCP).What is the nurse's priority assessment for this client?
a. Lung sounds
b. Skin Turgor
c. Radial pulses
d. Capillary refill
Answer
a. Lung sounds
2. The client with rheumatoid arthritis is having her rheumatoid factor (RF) drawn while she is having a flare-
up of the disease.Which result is seen in clients with rheumatoid arthritis?
a. A positive rheumatoid factor
b. Factor does not change
c. A negative rheumatoid factor
d. decreased level of rheumatoid factor
Answer
, a. A positive rheumatoid factor
3. A nurse is providing education for a client who has glaucoma which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Use of eye drops will improve vision overtime."
b. "Without treatment, glaucoma can cause blindness."
c. "Double vision is a common symptom of glaucoma."
d. "Glaucoma is caused by inadequate production of fluid within the eye."
Answer
b. "Without treatment, glaucoma can cause blindness."
4. A nurse is caring for an immobile client.What is the priority assessment in this client?
a. Assessment of skin turgor
b. Auscultation of bowel sounds
c. Auscultation of lungs sounds
d. Assessment for the presence of peripheral edema
Answer
a. Assessment of skin turgor
5. A client with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) develops pneumonia.What type of infection
is this?
a. A nosocomial infection
b. A pathogenic infection
c. An opportunistic infection
d. A root cause infection
Answer
c. An opportunistic infection
,6. What level of Maslow hierarchy does shelter belong to
a. Esteem
b. Love and belonging
c. Safety and security
d. physiological
Answer
d. physiological
7. A client states that he has been experiencing oozing from his wound.What is the nurse priority?
a. Inspect the wound and assess the drainage
b. Call the provide to initiate antibiotics
c. Appy topical ointment to the wound
d. Culture the wound
Answer
a. Inspect the wound and assess the drainage
8. What is not a potential complication of rheumatoid arthritis?
a. Joint deformity
b. fibromyalgia
c. Paresthesia
d. Dry eye
Answer
c. Paresthesia
9. The nurse is planning care for a post-operative client after a total hip arthroplasty.What is the priority
nursing intervention?
a. Perform neurovascular assessment per protocol
, b. Use aseptic techniques for wound care and emptying of drains
c. Observe client for changes in mental status
d. keep the client's heels off the bed
Answer
a. Perform neurovascular assessment per protocol
10. The nurse is providing medication education for a client with osteoarthritis. What teaching should the nurse
include in the education?
a. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) are very safe and are known to have
no side effect
b. The main side effect of acetaminophen is gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
c. You should not take more than 4000mg of acetaminophen a day
d. The most common adverse effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Answer
c.You should not take more than 4000mg of acetaminophen a day
11. The mother of a new born baby is concerned that the baby will develop illnesses from being around people
from outside of their family.What is the nurse's best response?
a. "I did that, and my kids turned out just fine"
b. "Why do you think that it is a bad idea?"
c. "You should never go around people after you baby is born"
d. "Tell me more about that"
Answer
d. "Tell me more about that"
12. the nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client with osteoarthri- tis. what is the goal of medication
therapy?
a. Eradicate the disease
