Rasmussen College MDC 1 Final Exam
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old client and notes a temperature of
101 Fæ. how does the nurse interpret this finding
ANS Hyperthermia
2.What is true about antiretroviral drugs used to treat human
immunodeficien- cy virus (HIV)
ANS These drugs inhibit viral replication
3. What is not an expected assessment finding in a client with inflammation
ANS Polyuria
4. A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is irre-
versible. What is the nurse's best explanation
,ANS Once the tissue has necrosed from high-pressure. It does not
regenerate.
5. The nurse is teaching a client with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis about
home safety. Which statement should the nurse include
ANS "There are many adaptive devices such as grab bars, reacting
tools, grasping devices and adaptive silverware available that may help
you."
6. A client is in the emergency room in critical condition and hypotensive.
Her spouse is distraught. What is the priority nursing action
ANS Maintain the client's blood pressure
7. A nurse is teaching a client how to follow a low-purine diet as prescribed
by the provider for the management of gout. What statement by the client
indicates a correct understanding of the teaching
ANS "I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats."
8. What level of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs does shelter belong to
ANS Physio- logical
, 9. The nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis. What
teaching should the nurse indicate in the education
ANS You should not take more than 4000mg acetaminophen a day.
10.The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis one day after the
shoulder surgery. What would prompt the nurse to call the provider immedi-
ately
ANS The client had paresthesia in her fingers and intense increasing
pain in her shoulder.
11.A client with systemic lupus erythematous complains of flank pain.
Which laboratory test does the nurse anticipate will be ordered
ANS Creatinine
12.The nurse is performing a psychosocial assessment on a client with a
severe rheumatoid arthritis. What would be the most appropriate
statement by the nurse
ANS "How does this impact your role in your family?"
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old client and notes a temperature of
101 Fæ. how does the nurse interpret this finding
ANS Hyperthermia
2.What is true about antiretroviral drugs used to treat human
immunodeficien- cy virus (HIV)
ANS These drugs inhibit viral replication
3. What is not an expected assessment finding in a client with inflammation
ANS Polyuria
4. A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is irre-
versible. What is the nurse's best explanation
,ANS Once the tissue has necrosed from high-pressure. It does not
regenerate.
5. The nurse is teaching a client with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis about
home safety. Which statement should the nurse include
ANS "There are many adaptive devices such as grab bars, reacting
tools, grasping devices and adaptive silverware available that may help
you."
6. A client is in the emergency room in critical condition and hypotensive.
Her spouse is distraught. What is the priority nursing action
ANS Maintain the client's blood pressure
7. A nurse is teaching a client how to follow a low-purine diet as prescribed
by the provider for the management of gout. What statement by the client
indicates a correct understanding of the teaching
ANS "I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats."
8. What level of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs does shelter belong to
ANS Physio- logical
, 9. The nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis. What
teaching should the nurse indicate in the education
ANS You should not take more than 4000mg acetaminophen a day.
10.The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis one day after the
shoulder surgery. What would prompt the nurse to call the provider immedi-
ately
ANS The client had paresthesia in her fingers and intense increasing
pain in her shoulder.
11.A client with systemic lupus erythematous complains of flank pain.
Which laboratory test does the nurse anticipate will be ordered
ANS Creatinine
12.The nurse is performing a psychosocial assessment on a client with a
severe rheumatoid arthritis. What would be the most appropriate
statement by the nurse
ANS "How does this impact your role in your family?"
