NUR 2356 MDC 1 Exam 2 – Multidimensional Care
Study Guide (Rasmussen)
NUR 2356 MDC 1 EXAM 2 – COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 200+ Practice
Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
Rasmussen University Latest 2026 Edition
Below is a comprehensive 200+ question test bank for NUR 2356
Multidimensional Care I (MDC 1) Exam 2 at Rasmussen University, covering all
key topics including musculoskeletal disorders, sensory impairments, fluid &
electrolyte balance, acid-base imbalances, and GI disorders .
PART 1: MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (50 Questions)
Q1. A client is diagnosed with osteoporosis. What finding is often present?
A) Chronic pain
B) Dupuytren's contracture
C) Inflammation
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,D) Kyphosis
Correct Answer: D – Kyphosis
Rationale: Osteoporosis leads to decreased bone density, causing vertebral
compression fractures that result in a "dowager's hump" or kyphosis. Chronic pain
may occur, but kyphosis is the hallmark physical finding.
Q2. The nurse is assessing a client with hallux valgus. What is another term for this
assessment finding?
A) Thoracic deformity
B) A bunion
C) A corn
D) Metacarpal involvement
Correct Answer: B – A bunion
Rationale: Hallux valgus is the medical term for a bunion—a bony bump that
forms on the joint at the base of the big toe.
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,Q3. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with metastatic bone
disease?
A) Chronic pain
B) Impaired mobility
C) Risk for falls
D) Risk for infection
Correct Answer: A – Chronic pain
Rationale: Metastatic bone disease causes severe bone pain due to tumor
infiltration and pathological fractures. While mobility and fall risk are concerns,
unrelieved pain is the priority diagnosis.
Q4. What should be done immediately after an ankle injury?
A) Immobilize, heat, compress, and elevate the ankle
B) Rest, ice, compress, and lower the ankle
C) Rest, ice, compress, and elevate the ankle
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, D) Rest, incubate, confine, and lower the ankle
Correct Answer: C – Rest, ice, compress, and elevate the ankle
Rationale: RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is the standard immediate
management for acute musculoskeletal injuries to reduce pain, swelling, and
inflammation. Heat is contraindicated initially.
Q5. Which repetitive stress injury is a factory worker at risk for?
A) Plantar fasciitis
B) Osteomalacia
C) Carpal tunnel syndrome
D) Osteoporosis
Correct Answer: C – Carpal tunnel syndrome
Rationale: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common repetitive stress injury caused by
compression of the median nerve, often associated with occupations involving
repetitive wrist movements.
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Study Guide (Rasmussen)
NUR 2356 MDC 1 EXAM 2 – COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 200+ Practice
Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
Rasmussen University Latest 2026 Edition
Below is a comprehensive 200+ question test bank for NUR 2356
Multidimensional Care I (MDC 1) Exam 2 at Rasmussen University, covering all
key topics including musculoskeletal disorders, sensory impairments, fluid &
electrolyte balance, acid-base imbalances, and GI disorders .
PART 1: MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (50 Questions)
Q1. A client is diagnosed with osteoporosis. What finding is often present?
A) Chronic pain
B) Dupuytren's contracture
C) Inflammation
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,D) Kyphosis
Correct Answer: D – Kyphosis
Rationale: Osteoporosis leads to decreased bone density, causing vertebral
compression fractures that result in a "dowager's hump" or kyphosis. Chronic pain
may occur, but kyphosis is the hallmark physical finding.
Q2. The nurse is assessing a client with hallux valgus. What is another term for this
assessment finding?
A) Thoracic deformity
B) A bunion
C) A corn
D) Metacarpal involvement
Correct Answer: B – A bunion
Rationale: Hallux valgus is the medical term for a bunion—a bony bump that
forms on the joint at the base of the big toe.
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,Q3. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with metastatic bone
disease?
A) Chronic pain
B) Impaired mobility
C) Risk for falls
D) Risk for infection
Correct Answer: A – Chronic pain
Rationale: Metastatic bone disease causes severe bone pain due to tumor
infiltration and pathological fractures. While mobility and fall risk are concerns,
unrelieved pain is the priority diagnosis.
Q4. What should be done immediately after an ankle injury?
A) Immobilize, heat, compress, and elevate the ankle
B) Rest, ice, compress, and lower the ankle
C) Rest, ice, compress, and elevate the ankle
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, D) Rest, incubate, confine, and lower the ankle
Correct Answer: C – Rest, ice, compress, and elevate the ankle
Rationale: RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is the standard immediate
management for acute musculoskeletal injuries to reduce pain, swelling, and
inflammation. Heat is contraindicated initially.
Q5. Which repetitive stress injury is a factory worker at risk for?
A) Plantar fasciitis
B) Osteomalacia
C) Carpal tunnel syndrome
D) Osteoporosis
Correct Answer: C – Carpal tunnel syndrome
Rationale: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common repetitive stress injury caused by
compression of the median nerve, often associated with occupations involving
repetitive wrist movements.
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