Rasmussen College MDC 1 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers (2025)
Desire to understand and be sensitive to feelings, beliefs and situation. - ANS-Empathy
This is the expression of value and flexibility to meet the patients' needs based on their
unique situation. - ANS-Respect
Ability to respond truthfully. - ANS-Genuineness
Ability to respond using specific terms - ANS-Concreteness
This is used to clarify the message received or decoding the actual meaning. - ANS-
Confrontation
Be aware of cultural preferences related to eye contact, space, and touch. - ANS-
Therapeutic communication within cultures
Socially transmitted behaviors, arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways and other
characteristics that guide decision making. - ANS-Culture
- Provide identity and sense of belonging
- Consist of common beliefs & practices
- Material (clothing, art) and non-material (language, beliefs).
- Dynamic & adaptive
- Complex
- Diverse
- Influences thinking and activities - ANS-Culture Characteristics
Member share a common social & cultural heritage (race, physical chrematistics) -
ANS-Ethnicity
Learning how to become a member of a society or a group. - ANS-Socialization
An individual assumes the characteristics of a culture they just immigrated to. - ANS-
Acculturation
A new member learn and take essential values, beliefs and behaviors of the dominant
culture gradually. - ANS-Assimilation
Considering everyone are the same under their racial or ethnic group. - ANS-Stereotype
Something recurrent that assumes that everyone has under the same racial or ethical
group. - ANS-Archetype
, Initiative to provide care to everyone with the goal to eliminate any disparities in care. -
ANS-Culture competent care
Perception of own-ability to control nature or environment. - ANS-Environmental care
Are the genetics and physical aspects that makes use different. - ANS-Biological
variations
Individual perception of health - ANS-Health belief system
- Scientific (Hospitals, clinics, medications, etc)
o Magico-religious= "alternative or indigenous" (supernatural forces of healing, rituals).
o Holistic= need for harmony and balance of the body with nature (yoga, meditation,
etc.) - ANS-3 major health beliefs
- Monitor labs (albumin & pre-albumin determine malnutrition)
- Ensure proper intake of proteins (Proteins=Building blocks)
- Promote proper hygiene keeping the skin dry and clean
- Inspect skin daily
- Use moisturizers
- Encourage repositions every 1 to 2 hours, especially for chair or bed bound patients
- Apply pressure redistribution surfaces (mattresses, overlay, or gel pads)
- Use an EB screening tools (Braden scale, Norton, etc)
- Involved the patient and family in the education and care
- Use an interprofessional approach (nutritionist, physical therapist, occupational
therapist,
wound care specialist, providers, etc)
- Add nutritional protein shakes
- Continue performing reposition, redistribution, hygiene, etc. - ANS-Interventions to
relieve pressure and maintain skin integrity
- Assess and determine who is a higher risk
- Implement priority interventions based on the risk
o Teach patients to do active ROM exercises every 2 hours
o Assess and manage pain to promote more comfortable movement
o Teach patients to perform "heel pump" activities
o Drink adequate fluids to help prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) such as deep
vein
thrombosis (DVT)
o Evaluate the patient's need for assistive devices with the help of an Occupational
Therapist to promote ADL independence (plate guard or splint, canes, walkers)
o Encourage ambulation by collaborating with physical therapist. - ANS-Interventions to
promote mobility
Arises from burning your skin like on a hot iron or from touching a hot pan on the stove -
ANS-Cutaneous pain
Answers (2025)
Desire to understand and be sensitive to feelings, beliefs and situation. - ANS-Empathy
This is the expression of value and flexibility to meet the patients' needs based on their
unique situation. - ANS-Respect
Ability to respond truthfully. - ANS-Genuineness
Ability to respond using specific terms - ANS-Concreteness
This is used to clarify the message received or decoding the actual meaning. - ANS-
Confrontation
Be aware of cultural preferences related to eye contact, space, and touch. - ANS-
Therapeutic communication within cultures
Socially transmitted behaviors, arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways and other
characteristics that guide decision making. - ANS-Culture
- Provide identity and sense of belonging
- Consist of common beliefs & practices
- Material (clothing, art) and non-material (language, beliefs).
- Dynamic & adaptive
- Complex
- Diverse
- Influences thinking and activities - ANS-Culture Characteristics
Member share a common social & cultural heritage (race, physical chrematistics) -
ANS-Ethnicity
Learning how to become a member of a society or a group. - ANS-Socialization
An individual assumes the characteristics of a culture they just immigrated to. - ANS-
Acculturation
A new member learn and take essential values, beliefs and behaviors of the dominant
culture gradually. - ANS-Assimilation
Considering everyone are the same under their racial or ethnic group. - ANS-Stereotype
Something recurrent that assumes that everyone has under the same racial or ethical
group. - ANS-Archetype
, Initiative to provide care to everyone with the goal to eliminate any disparities in care. -
ANS-Culture competent care
Perception of own-ability to control nature or environment. - ANS-Environmental care
Are the genetics and physical aspects that makes use different. - ANS-Biological
variations
Individual perception of health - ANS-Health belief system
- Scientific (Hospitals, clinics, medications, etc)
o Magico-religious= "alternative or indigenous" (supernatural forces of healing, rituals).
o Holistic= need for harmony and balance of the body with nature (yoga, meditation,
etc.) - ANS-3 major health beliefs
- Monitor labs (albumin & pre-albumin determine malnutrition)
- Ensure proper intake of proteins (Proteins=Building blocks)
- Promote proper hygiene keeping the skin dry and clean
- Inspect skin daily
- Use moisturizers
- Encourage repositions every 1 to 2 hours, especially for chair or bed bound patients
- Apply pressure redistribution surfaces (mattresses, overlay, or gel pads)
- Use an EB screening tools (Braden scale, Norton, etc)
- Involved the patient and family in the education and care
- Use an interprofessional approach (nutritionist, physical therapist, occupational
therapist,
wound care specialist, providers, etc)
- Add nutritional protein shakes
- Continue performing reposition, redistribution, hygiene, etc. - ANS-Interventions to
relieve pressure and maintain skin integrity
- Assess and determine who is a higher risk
- Implement priority interventions based on the risk
o Teach patients to do active ROM exercises every 2 hours
o Assess and manage pain to promote more comfortable movement
o Teach patients to perform "heel pump" activities
o Drink adequate fluids to help prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) such as deep
vein
thrombosis (DVT)
o Evaluate the patient's need for assistive devices with the help of an Occupational
Therapist to promote ADL independence (plate guard or splint, canes, walkers)
o Encourage ambulation by collaborating with physical therapist. - ANS-Interventions to
promote mobility
Arises from burning your skin like on a hot iron or from touching a hot pan on the stove -
ANS-Cutaneous pain
