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RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MDC 3 FINAL TEST
BANK EXAM THIS YEAR ALL COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question: A nurse is teaching a pa;ent with diabetes mellitus who asks, <why is it necessary to
maintain my blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L)?= How would the
nurse respond?
A. Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs.
B. Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it.
C. Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not make red blood cells.
D. Glucose in the blood prevents the formation of lactic acid and prevents acidosis. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔B.
Question: Which of the following surgical procedures is appropriate for a patient with chronic
pancreatitis?
A. Radical pancreatectomy
B. Sphincterotomy
C. Fistulotomy
D. Proctocolectomy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A.
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Question: The nurse identifies which lab result is consistent with a clients diagnosis of
hyperthyroidism?
a. Decreased T3 and T4 levels
b. Elevated serum thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) level
c. Decreased radioactive iodine uptake
d. Increased serum T3 and T4 levels - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D.
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which of
the following medications would be appropriate for this disorder?
a. Furosemide
b. Diltiazem
c. Vasopressin
d. Growth Hormone antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C.
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which of the
following lab results will validate this diagnosis?
A. Increased Calcium
B. Increase phosphorus
C. Increased serum thyroglobulin level
D. Decreased thyroglobulin level - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D.
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Question: Which food does the nurse teach the client with hypoparathyroidism to avoid in their
diet?
a. Canned vegetables
b. Fresh fruit
c. Red meat
d. Milk - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c.
Question: Which nursing intervention helps to prevent adrenocortical insufficiency
a. Administering diuretic therapy
b. Teaching the patient about a low-sodium diet
c. Discontinuing high-dose steroid therapy quickly
d. Reducing high-dose steroid therapy gradually - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d.
Question: Which of the following is a common diagnostic study for patients with upper
gastrointestinal disorder?
a. Arterial blood gas
b. Liver function test
c. Barium enema
d. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d.
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Question: A nurse is caring for a 57-year-old Hispanic male who was recently diagnosed with
Cushings disease. Which of the following laboratory tests validate the diagnosis?
a. Elevated lymphocyte count
b. Decreased late-night salivary cortisol test
c. Decreased urine specific gravity
d. Elevated urine cortisol level - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d.
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD). Which of the following medications would the nurse expect the provider to order?
a. Pantoprazole
b. Metoclopramide
c. Diphenoxylate/atropine
d. Sucralfate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: A nursing is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which of the
following are treatment options for pancreatitis? (select all that apply)
a. Nothing by mouth
b. Pain management
c. Antacids
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MDC 3 FINAL TEST
BANK EXAM THIS YEAR ALL COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question: A nurse is teaching a pa;ent with diabetes mellitus who asks, <why is it necessary to
maintain my blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L)?= How would the
nurse respond?
A. Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs.
B. Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it.
C. Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not make red blood cells.
D. Glucose in the blood prevents the formation of lactic acid and prevents acidosis. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔B.
Question: Which of the following surgical procedures is appropriate for a patient with chronic
pancreatitis?
A. Radical pancreatectomy
B. Sphincterotomy
C. Fistulotomy
D. Proctocolectomy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A.
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Question: The nurse identifies which lab result is consistent with a clients diagnosis of
hyperthyroidism?
a. Decreased T3 and T4 levels
b. Elevated serum thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) level
c. Decreased radioactive iodine uptake
d. Increased serum T3 and T4 levels - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D.
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which of
the following medications would be appropriate for this disorder?
a. Furosemide
b. Diltiazem
c. Vasopressin
d. Growth Hormone antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C.
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which of the
following lab results will validate this diagnosis?
A. Increased Calcium
B. Increase phosphorus
C. Increased serum thyroglobulin level
D. Decreased thyroglobulin level - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D.
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Question: Which food does the nurse teach the client with hypoparathyroidism to avoid in their
diet?
a. Canned vegetables
b. Fresh fruit
c. Red meat
d. Milk - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c.
Question: Which nursing intervention helps to prevent adrenocortical insufficiency
a. Administering diuretic therapy
b. Teaching the patient about a low-sodium diet
c. Discontinuing high-dose steroid therapy quickly
d. Reducing high-dose steroid therapy gradually - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d.
Question: Which of the following is a common diagnostic study for patients with upper
gastrointestinal disorder?
a. Arterial blood gas
b. Liver function test
c. Barium enema
d. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d.
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Question: A nurse is caring for a 57-year-old Hispanic male who was recently diagnosed with
Cushings disease. Which of the following laboratory tests validate the diagnosis?
a. Elevated lymphocyte count
b. Decreased late-night salivary cortisol test
c. Decreased urine specific gravity
d. Elevated urine cortisol level - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d.
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD). Which of the following medications would the nurse expect the provider to order?
a. Pantoprazole
b. Metoclopramide
c. Diphenoxylate/atropine
d. Sucralfate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.
Question: A nursing is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which of the
following are treatment options for pancreatitis? (select all that apply)
a. Nothing by mouth
b. Pain management
c. Antacids
