NUR 2356 MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE I -
MDC 1 EXAM 2 WITH 1OO+ PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/
MDC I EXAM 2 PREP 2026 (NEW!)
A newly admitted patient tells the nurse "I can't swallow medicines; they all need
to be crushed." Based on this statement, the nurse would contact the health care
provider about a prescription for which form of medication?
A-Toche
B- Sublingual medication
C- Enteric-coated tablet
D- Capsule - ANSWER-Enteric-coated tablet
A patient has a prescription for 2.5 mL of a liquid medication to be administered
orally. In accordance with best practice guidelines, which device would the nurse
use when preparing this medication?
A-Oral syringe calibrated in metric only
B-Measuring spoon calibrated in metric
C-Syringe calibrated in both metric and household units
D-Medicine cup calibrated in both metric and household units - ANSWER-Oral
syringe calibrated in metric only
Which actions are taken when a patient refuses a medication?
,A- notify the health care provider
B- contact a family member
C- Inquire why the patient is refusing
D-Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back
E- provide at least two opportunities for the patient to reconsider
F-document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken. - ANSWER-
Notify the health care provider
Inquire why the patient is refusing
Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back
Document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken.
As a general rule, which information should be given to a patient when a drug is
being administered?
A- Name of the drug
B- Why the drug has been prescribed
C- Risk for adverse reactions
D- How long the drug will be taken
E- Expected side effects
F- Whether the drug is having the expected therapeutic effect - ANSWER-Name
of the drug
Why the drug has been prescribed
Expected side effects
, The nurse looks up an unfamiliar medication when preparing to administer it. The
reference indicates the medication is on the Institute for Safe Medication Practices
(ISMP) high-alert list. Which action would the nurse take?
A- Have a second nurse verify the dosage
B- Reconfirm the prescription with the helath care provider
C- Schedule laboratory blood work for 1 hour after administration
D- Double-check with the patient that there is no known allergy to the medication.
- ANSWER-Have a second nurse verify the dosage
The nurse would contact the health care provider for clarification for which
medication prescription?
A- Ciprofloxacin 0.5 g PO bid
B- Diltiazem 60 mg PO bid
C- Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd
D- doxepin hydrochloride 30 mg PO at bedtime - ANSWER-Lisinopril 5 mg PO
qd
To which aspect does the abbreviation STAT refer when used in a prescription for a
medication?
A- Drug dosage
B- Drug formulation
C- Route of administration
MDC 1 EXAM 2 WITH 1OO+ PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/
MDC I EXAM 2 PREP 2026 (NEW!)
A newly admitted patient tells the nurse "I can't swallow medicines; they all need
to be crushed." Based on this statement, the nurse would contact the health care
provider about a prescription for which form of medication?
A-Toche
B- Sublingual medication
C- Enteric-coated tablet
D- Capsule - ANSWER-Enteric-coated tablet
A patient has a prescription for 2.5 mL of a liquid medication to be administered
orally. In accordance with best practice guidelines, which device would the nurse
use when preparing this medication?
A-Oral syringe calibrated in metric only
B-Measuring spoon calibrated in metric
C-Syringe calibrated in both metric and household units
D-Medicine cup calibrated in both metric and household units - ANSWER-Oral
syringe calibrated in metric only
Which actions are taken when a patient refuses a medication?
,A- notify the health care provider
B- contact a family member
C- Inquire why the patient is refusing
D-Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back
E- provide at least two opportunities for the patient to reconsider
F-document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken. - ANSWER-
Notify the health care provider
Inquire why the patient is refusing
Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back
Document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken.
As a general rule, which information should be given to a patient when a drug is
being administered?
A- Name of the drug
B- Why the drug has been prescribed
C- Risk for adverse reactions
D- How long the drug will be taken
E- Expected side effects
F- Whether the drug is having the expected therapeutic effect - ANSWER-Name
of the drug
Why the drug has been prescribed
Expected side effects
, The nurse looks up an unfamiliar medication when preparing to administer it. The
reference indicates the medication is on the Institute for Safe Medication Practices
(ISMP) high-alert list. Which action would the nurse take?
A- Have a second nurse verify the dosage
B- Reconfirm the prescription with the helath care provider
C- Schedule laboratory blood work for 1 hour after administration
D- Double-check with the patient that there is no known allergy to the medication.
- ANSWER-Have a second nurse verify the dosage
The nurse would contact the health care provider for clarification for which
medication prescription?
A- Ciprofloxacin 0.5 g PO bid
B- Diltiazem 60 mg PO bid
C- Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd
D- doxepin hydrochloride 30 mg PO at bedtime - ANSWER-Lisinopril 5 mg PO
qd
To which aspect does the abbreviation STAT refer when used in a prescription for a
medication?
A- Drug dosage
B- Drug formulation
C- Route of administration
