MDC4 FINAL PRACTICE EXAM
2026/2027 WITH 130 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS | MDC4 EXAM
The nurse is caring for a client whose worsening infection places the client at high
risk for shock. Which assessment finding would the nurse consider a potential sign
of shock?
Shallow, rapid respirations
A nurse is caring for a client exposed to a chemical agent during a suspected
terrorist attack. The client presents with symptoms of cholinergic crisis. Which
agent is most likely causing the client's condition?
nerve agent
,A client arrives at the hospital with suspected anthrax exposure. What should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Begin treatment with ciprofloxacin or doxycycline immediately
The emergency nurse is admitting a client experiencing a gastrointestinal (GI)
bleed likely in the compensatory stage of shock. What assessment finding would
be most consistent with the early stage of compensation? Select all that apply.
-Cool, clammy skin
-Expressions of anxiety
-Decreased urine output
A triage nurse in the emergency department (ED) is on shift when a 4-year-old is
carried into the ED by their grandparent. The child is not breathing, and the
grandparent states the child was stung by a bee in a nearby park while they were
waiting for the child's parent to get off work. Rapid onset
of which condition would lead the nurse to suspect that the child is experiencing
anaphylactic shock?
respiratory distress
A client with an intracerebral hemorrhage has a systolic blood pressure of 190
mmHg. What priority action would the nurse take to reduce the blood pressure?
Initiate a continuous IV infusion of an antihypertensive agent
, A client recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke is being prepared for discharge.
Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of discharge
teaching?
"I will frequently monitor my blood pressure and report changes."
A client with a traumatic brain injury is being medicated for seizures. Which
nursing action is most important to consider when managing the client?
Observe for side effects of anticonvulsant medications, such as altered mental
status
A client with a traumatic brain injury is at risk for developing diabetes insipidus.
What action should the nurse take first?
Monitor urine output and specific gravity
A nurse is caring for a client with a metastatic brain tumor who is experiencing
severe headaches. What is the priority action the nurse would perform?
Administer prescribed analgesics and assess the client's pain level regularly
A client is one day postoperative and is showing signs of wound infection with
increased pain, redness, and discharge at the surgical site. What is the nurse's best
initial action?
Reinforce the dressing and notify the surgeon
2026/2027 WITH 130 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS | MDC4 EXAM
The nurse is caring for a client whose worsening infection places the client at high
risk for shock. Which assessment finding would the nurse consider a potential sign
of shock?
Shallow, rapid respirations
A nurse is caring for a client exposed to a chemical agent during a suspected
terrorist attack. The client presents with symptoms of cholinergic crisis. Which
agent is most likely causing the client's condition?
nerve agent
,A client arrives at the hospital with suspected anthrax exposure. What should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Begin treatment with ciprofloxacin or doxycycline immediately
The emergency nurse is admitting a client experiencing a gastrointestinal (GI)
bleed likely in the compensatory stage of shock. What assessment finding would
be most consistent with the early stage of compensation? Select all that apply.
-Cool, clammy skin
-Expressions of anxiety
-Decreased urine output
A triage nurse in the emergency department (ED) is on shift when a 4-year-old is
carried into the ED by their grandparent. The child is not breathing, and the
grandparent states the child was stung by a bee in a nearby park while they were
waiting for the child's parent to get off work. Rapid onset
of which condition would lead the nurse to suspect that the child is experiencing
anaphylactic shock?
respiratory distress
A client with an intracerebral hemorrhage has a systolic blood pressure of 190
mmHg. What priority action would the nurse take to reduce the blood pressure?
Initiate a continuous IV infusion of an antihypertensive agent
, A client recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke is being prepared for discharge.
Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of discharge
teaching?
"I will frequently monitor my blood pressure and report changes."
A client with a traumatic brain injury is being medicated for seizures. Which
nursing action is most important to consider when managing the client?
Observe for side effects of anticonvulsant medications, such as altered mental
status
A client with a traumatic brain injury is at risk for developing diabetes insipidus.
What action should the nurse take first?
Monitor urine output and specific gravity
A nurse is caring for a client with a metastatic brain tumor who is experiencing
severe headaches. What is the priority action the nurse would perform?
Administer prescribed analgesics and assess the client's pain level regularly
A client is one day postoperative and is showing signs of wound infection with
increased pain, redness, and discharge at the surgical site. What is the nurse's best
initial action?
Reinforce the dressing and notify the surgeon
