MDC 4 Exam 2
MDC 4 Exam 2 Study Guide –
Practice Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
A patient comes to the ED having diminished breath sounds on his
left lung and asymmetrical chest expansion when asked to breathe.
The nurse feels the patient's trachea has deviated to the right side of
the throat. What is the patient suffering from? - Answer✔✔-
Pneumothorax
A provider tells the nurse that a patient is having a simple
pneumothorax. What treatment might be prescribed for the patient?
- Answer✔✔-Chest Tube
A provider tells the nurse that a patient is having a tension
pneumothorax. What could the nurse anticipate about how this will
be treated? - Answer✔✔-With a needle decompression thoracotomy
A nurse sees a patient coming into the trauma bay with paradoxical
chest movement. What might the patient be having? - Answer✔✔-
Flail Chest
, MDC 4 Exam 2
A provider tells the ED nurse that the patient has a flail chest. What
does the nurse anticipate will happen next for the patient? -
Answer✔✔-Intubation and mechanical ventilation
What is an early manifestation of hypovolemic shock? - Answer✔✔-
Decreased urine output
A nurse is caring for a patient who is critically ill and has a fever, low
BP and yellowish mucus coming from the nose. What type of shock is
occurring with this patient? - Answer✔✔-Septic Shock
What is the main nursing issues revolving around rib fractures? -
Answer✔✔-Pain! Puncturing vasculature or organs.
What can the nurse teach the patient who has had a rib fracture to
decrease pain? - Answer✔✔-Splint when coughing
A nurse is caring for a patient with ARDS in the ICU. What
manifestations might she see? - Answer✔✔-Low oxygen levels that
do not get better with 100% oxygen applied, bilateral pulmonary
edema that is not cardiac related, broken glass lung appearance on
the X-ray.
MDC 4 Exam 2 Study Guide –
Practice Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
A patient comes to the ED having diminished breath sounds on his
left lung and asymmetrical chest expansion when asked to breathe.
The nurse feels the patient's trachea has deviated to the right side of
the throat. What is the patient suffering from? - Answer✔✔-
Pneumothorax
A provider tells the nurse that a patient is having a simple
pneumothorax. What treatment might be prescribed for the patient?
- Answer✔✔-Chest Tube
A provider tells the nurse that a patient is having a tension
pneumothorax. What could the nurse anticipate about how this will
be treated? - Answer✔✔-With a needle decompression thoracotomy
A nurse sees a patient coming into the trauma bay with paradoxical
chest movement. What might the patient be having? - Answer✔✔-
Flail Chest
, MDC 4 Exam 2
A provider tells the ED nurse that the patient has a flail chest. What
does the nurse anticipate will happen next for the patient? -
Answer✔✔-Intubation and mechanical ventilation
What is an early manifestation of hypovolemic shock? - Answer✔✔-
Decreased urine output
A nurse is caring for a patient who is critically ill and has a fever, low
BP and yellowish mucus coming from the nose. What type of shock is
occurring with this patient? - Answer✔✔-Septic Shock
What is the main nursing issues revolving around rib fractures? -
Answer✔✔-Pain! Puncturing vasculature or organs.
What can the nurse teach the patient who has had a rib fracture to
decrease pain? - Answer✔✔-Splint when coughing
A nurse is caring for a patient with ARDS in the ICU. What
manifestations might she see? - Answer✔✔-Low oxygen levels that
do not get better with 100% oxygen applied, bilateral pulmonary
edema that is not cardiac related, broken glass lung appearance on
the X-ray.
