MDC IV Exam 2 Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested) and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Rasmussen
Professional Academic Assistance Services
Services Offered
• Proctored Exam Assistance
• Online Class Management (Full Course Support)
• Exam Preparation & Study Materials
• Assignments and Coursework Support
• Essay and Research Paper Writing
• Discussion Posts & Responses
• Editing and Proofreading
• Confidential Academic Consultation
Contact Information
Email:
WhatsApp link: https://wa.me/254704846336
Fast Response | Confidential | Reliable Academic Support
Helping Students Achieve Academic Excellence
The nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted to the ED with burns
to the lower legs and hands. During the initial management, what is the
priority nursing care?
,A. Assess and treat pain.
B. Evaluate airway and circulation.
C. Place two IV catheters and initiate fluid resuscitation.
D. Use the rule of nines to estimate percent of body surface area
burned. - Answer: B. Evaluate airway and circulation.
It has been 12 hours since a patient has been admitted for burns to the
face and neck with associated inhalation injuries. The patient had been
wheezing audibly and the wheezing has now stopped. What nursing
action is appropriate?
A. Check the patient's Spo2 level.
B. Notify the physician immediately.
C. Re-assess breathing in 1 hour.
D. Document improvement in patient's condition. - Answer: B. Notify
the physician immediately.
A patient has been receiving dressing changes with silver sulfadiazine
(Silvadene) for burn injuries over both lower arms. The nurse notices
that the patient's white blood cell count has dropped significantly over
the past 4 days. How does the nurse interpret this finding?
, A. Electrolyte imbalance
B. Infection is improving
C. Impending kidney disease
D. Possible allergic reaction to silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) - Answer:
D. Possible allergic reaction to silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
Which patient is at greatest risk of developing acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS)?
A. 24-year-old male admitted with blunt chest trauma and aspiration
B. 56-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse and chronic
pancreatitis
C. 72-year-old male post heart valve surgery receiving 1 unit of packed
red blood cells
D. 82-year-old female on antibiotics for pneumonia - Answer: A. 24-
year-old male admitted with blunt chest trauma and aspiration
A patient is being discharged to home on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy
to manage an acute pulmonary embolism. Which patient response
indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse?
A. "I should limit my alcohol consumption."
Questions (Frequently Tested) and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Rasmussen
Professional Academic Assistance Services
Services Offered
• Proctored Exam Assistance
• Online Class Management (Full Course Support)
• Exam Preparation & Study Materials
• Assignments and Coursework Support
• Essay and Research Paper Writing
• Discussion Posts & Responses
• Editing and Proofreading
• Confidential Academic Consultation
Contact Information
Email:
WhatsApp link: https://wa.me/254704846336
Fast Response | Confidential | Reliable Academic Support
Helping Students Achieve Academic Excellence
The nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted to the ED with burns
to the lower legs and hands. During the initial management, what is the
priority nursing care?
,A. Assess and treat pain.
B. Evaluate airway and circulation.
C. Place two IV catheters and initiate fluid resuscitation.
D. Use the rule of nines to estimate percent of body surface area
burned. - Answer: B. Evaluate airway and circulation.
It has been 12 hours since a patient has been admitted for burns to the
face and neck with associated inhalation injuries. The patient had been
wheezing audibly and the wheezing has now stopped. What nursing
action is appropriate?
A. Check the patient's Spo2 level.
B. Notify the physician immediately.
C. Re-assess breathing in 1 hour.
D. Document improvement in patient's condition. - Answer: B. Notify
the physician immediately.
A patient has been receiving dressing changes with silver sulfadiazine
(Silvadene) for burn injuries over both lower arms. The nurse notices
that the patient's white blood cell count has dropped significantly over
the past 4 days. How does the nurse interpret this finding?
, A. Electrolyte imbalance
B. Infection is improving
C. Impending kidney disease
D. Possible allergic reaction to silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) - Answer:
D. Possible allergic reaction to silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
Which patient is at greatest risk of developing acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS)?
A. 24-year-old male admitted with blunt chest trauma and aspiration
B. 56-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse and chronic
pancreatitis
C. 72-year-old male post heart valve surgery receiving 1 unit of packed
red blood cells
D. 82-year-old female on antibiotics for pneumonia - Answer: A. 24-
year-old male admitted with blunt chest trauma and aspiration
A patient is being discharged to home on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy
to manage an acute pulmonary embolism. Which patient response
indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse?
A. "I should limit my alcohol consumption."
