MDC3 Questions for Exam 1 (2025) QUESTIONS AND
(elaborated) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Acute Kidney Injury:
Categories: - ✔✔PreRenal: before the kidney
IntraRenal: Kidneys
PostRenal: After the kidneys
Acute Kidney Injury: abnormalities - ✔✔Elevated
BUN/creatinine, oliguria
Acute Kidney Injury: Causes - ✔✔Sudden loss of kidney
function due to decreased blood flow or damage to the
kidneys due to disease processes or blockage of the urinary
tract
Benign Prostatic Hypertension:
S&S: - ✔✔Difficulty starting urine stream, decreased velocity
of urine stream, intermittent voiding, dribbling at the end,
incomplete bladder emptying/retention, increased
risk/recurrence of infection, urinary
frequency/urgency/dysuria, nocturia/incontinence, and
bladder urethra pain.
,BPH meds - ✔✔Alpha blockers (tamsulosin),
phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (Sildenafil), 5-alpha reductase
inhibitors (finasteride)
BPH nursing care and education - ✔✔-Monitor output
-Preform bladder irrigation to maintain patency of the
catheter
-monitor pain
-Pharmacological and non pharm interventions
-Monitor for bleeding
-Watch for bladder spasms
-Monitor for skin break down
-Educate on S/S of infection
-keep area clean and dry
-Watch catheter for obstruction
BPH surgical post care - ✔✔-Monitor urinary output to assure
maintenance of fluid balance.
-Perform continuous bladder irrigation to maintain patency of
the catheter.
, -Educate the patient regarding the feeling of urgency related
to urinary catheter placement is a normal feeling.
-Monitor pain and provide both non-pharmacological and
pharmacologic interventions as prescribed.
-Monitor for bleeding.
-Monitor patient for bladder spasms.
-Monitor the urinary catheter for possible obstruction, follow
appropriate orders if an obstruction is suspected.
-Educate the patient regarding the signs and symptoms of
infection.
-Monitor for skin breakdown.
-Keep the area clean and dry.
breast cancer education - ✔✔When getting BP taken, avoid
arm of the operative site; Monitor for signs and symptoms of
infection such as redness, tenderness, and drainage at the
surgical incision as well as fever. Ensure pain management
needs are being met. Provide emotional support and assess
the patient's feelings towards body image
breast cancer risk factors - ✔✔premenopausal b/w 20 and 50
y/o and hormone replacement therapy.
(elaborated) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Acute Kidney Injury:
Categories: - ✔✔PreRenal: before the kidney
IntraRenal: Kidneys
PostRenal: After the kidneys
Acute Kidney Injury: abnormalities - ✔✔Elevated
BUN/creatinine, oliguria
Acute Kidney Injury: Causes - ✔✔Sudden loss of kidney
function due to decreased blood flow or damage to the
kidneys due to disease processes or blockage of the urinary
tract
Benign Prostatic Hypertension:
S&S: - ✔✔Difficulty starting urine stream, decreased velocity
of urine stream, intermittent voiding, dribbling at the end,
incomplete bladder emptying/retention, increased
risk/recurrence of infection, urinary
frequency/urgency/dysuria, nocturia/incontinence, and
bladder urethra pain.
,BPH meds - ✔✔Alpha blockers (tamsulosin),
phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (Sildenafil), 5-alpha reductase
inhibitors (finasteride)
BPH nursing care and education - ✔✔-Monitor output
-Preform bladder irrigation to maintain patency of the
catheter
-monitor pain
-Pharmacological and non pharm interventions
-Monitor for bleeding
-Watch for bladder spasms
-Monitor for skin break down
-Educate on S/S of infection
-keep area clean and dry
-Watch catheter for obstruction
BPH surgical post care - ✔✔-Monitor urinary output to assure
maintenance of fluid balance.
-Perform continuous bladder irrigation to maintain patency of
the catheter.
, -Educate the patient regarding the feeling of urgency related
to urinary catheter placement is a normal feeling.
-Monitor pain and provide both non-pharmacological and
pharmacologic interventions as prescribed.
-Monitor for bleeding.
-Monitor patient for bladder spasms.
-Monitor the urinary catheter for possible obstruction, follow
appropriate orders if an obstruction is suspected.
-Educate the patient regarding the signs and symptoms of
infection.
-Monitor for skin breakdown.
-Keep the area clean and dry.
breast cancer education - ✔✔When getting BP taken, avoid
arm of the operative site; Monitor for signs and symptoms of
infection such as redness, tenderness, and drainage at the
surgical incision as well as fever. Ensure pain management
needs are being met. Provide emotional support and assess
the patient's feelings towards body image
breast cancer risk factors - ✔✔premenopausal b/w 20 and 50
y/o and hormone replacement therapy.
