MDC 1 Exam 1 2026 Questions and
Answers
Bladder-retaining program - Correct answer-Program to manage incontinence by
gradually increasing urination levels
Factors increasing risk of UTIs - Correct answer-Frequent sexual intercourse,
location of urethra, frequent catheterization
Assessment Phase - Correct answer-Systematic collection, organization, validation,
and documentation of patient data
Nonverbal signs of pain - Correct answer-Grimacing, moaning, flinching,
guarding, decreased attention span, restlessness, pacing
Adherence to nonviolence - Correct answer-Hinduism
Normal rectal temperature - Correct answer-99.6
PQRST - Correct answer-Palliative/Provoking, Quality, Region/Radiation,
Severity, Timing
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,Blood transfusion refusal - Correct answer-Discuss necessity with religious and
spiritual leaders for alternative treatment
Ways to enhance therapeutic communication - Correct answer-Active listening,
establishing trust, being assertive, restating/clarifying/validating messages,
interpreting body language, observations, exploring issues, using silence,
summarizing conversation, process recordings
Normal oral temperature - Correct answer-98.6
4 types of personal space - Correct answer-Intimate distance, personal distance,
social distance, public distance
5 key characteristics of therapeutic communication - Correct answer-Empathy,
respect, genuineness, concreteness, confrontation
Normal urinary output - Correct answer-30 cc/hr
Parts of the nursing process - Correct answer-Assessment, diagnosis, planning,
intervention, evaluation
Nursing interventions for preschoolers/school-age children and poison - Correct
answer-Teach about hazards of alcohol, cigarettes, drugs; keep dangerous
substances out of reach; have poison control hotline available
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, Nursing interventions for bleeding - Correct answer-Apply pressure to wound,
stabilize impaling objects, IV volume replacement
Dietary considerations for Islam/Muslim - Correct answer-Avoid alcohol and pork,
may fast for Ramadan
Safety - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Correct answer-2nd level of needs
Working phase - Correct answer-Phase of therapeutic communication with mutual
respect and honest expression
Garlic promotes - Correct answer-Inhibits platelet aggregation
Skin breakdown prevention - Correct answer-Use Braden Scale, lift sheets, keep
skin clean and dry, provide nutritious foods, increase mobility,
turning/repositioning patients
Incident report - Correct answer-Means of documenting problem events within a
hospital or medical facility
Normal range for pulse - Correct answer-60-100 beats per minute
RACE - Correct answer-Rescue, Alarm, Confirm, Extinguish/Evacuate
Follow-up after administering pain medication - Correct answer-Reevaluate pain
level, check vital signs
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Answers
Bladder-retaining program - Correct answer-Program to manage incontinence by
gradually increasing urination levels
Factors increasing risk of UTIs - Correct answer-Frequent sexual intercourse,
location of urethra, frequent catheterization
Assessment Phase - Correct answer-Systematic collection, organization, validation,
and documentation of patient data
Nonverbal signs of pain - Correct answer-Grimacing, moaning, flinching,
guarding, decreased attention span, restlessness, pacing
Adherence to nonviolence - Correct answer-Hinduism
Normal rectal temperature - Correct answer-99.6
PQRST - Correct answer-Palliative/Provoking, Quality, Region/Radiation,
Severity, Timing
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,Blood transfusion refusal - Correct answer-Discuss necessity with religious and
spiritual leaders for alternative treatment
Ways to enhance therapeutic communication - Correct answer-Active listening,
establishing trust, being assertive, restating/clarifying/validating messages,
interpreting body language, observations, exploring issues, using silence,
summarizing conversation, process recordings
Normal oral temperature - Correct answer-98.6
4 types of personal space - Correct answer-Intimate distance, personal distance,
social distance, public distance
5 key characteristics of therapeutic communication - Correct answer-Empathy,
respect, genuineness, concreteness, confrontation
Normal urinary output - Correct answer-30 cc/hr
Parts of the nursing process - Correct answer-Assessment, diagnosis, planning,
intervention, evaluation
Nursing interventions for preschoolers/school-age children and poison - Correct
answer-Teach about hazards of alcohol, cigarettes, drugs; keep dangerous
substances out of reach; have poison control hotline available
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, Nursing interventions for bleeding - Correct answer-Apply pressure to wound,
stabilize impaling objects, IV volume replacement
Dietary considerations for Islam/Muslim - Correct answer-Avoid alcohol and pork,
may fast for Ramadan
Safety - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Correct answer-2nd level of needs
Working phase - Correct answer-Phase of therapeutic communication with mutual
respect and honest expression
Garlic promotes - Correct answer-Inhibits platelet aggregation
Skin breakdown prevention - Correct answer-Use Braden Scale, lift sheets, keep
skin clean and dry, provide nutritious foods, increase mobility,
turning/repositioning patients
Incident report - Correct answer-Means of documenting problem events within a
hospital or medical facility
Normal range for pulse - Correct answer-60-100 beats per minute
RACE - Correct answer-Rescue, Alarm, Confirm, Extinguish/Evacuate
Follow-up after administering pain medication - Correct answer-Reevaluate pain
level, check vital signs
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