MDC III Final Exam Review – Rasmussen College | Latest Update 2024

1. Which of the following is the surgical treatment of choice for end-stage heart failure? a. Ventricular assist devices (VADs) b. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) c. Percutaneous angiogram d. Genetic counseling 2. A client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm arrives at the emergency department. Which finding is consistent with rupture into the abdominal cavity? a. Hypertension b. Abdominal distension c. Difficulty swallowing d. Bounding pulses 3. A nurse is caring for four clients with leukemia. After handing off the report. Which client should the nurse see first? a. Client who had two bloody diarrhea stools this morning b. Client who has been premedicated for nausea prior to chemotherapy c. Client who is crying and feeling lonely d. Client with an unchanged lesion to the lower right lateral malleolus 4. A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with hypertension. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching? a. I will reduce my sodium intake to less than 1500 mg daily. b. I will use relaxation techniques to reduce my stress. c. I will reduce my smoking to half a pack a day. d. I will implement a heart-healthy diet and reduce my weight 5. The nurse assesses a client and documents the following findings: edema 2+ bilateral ankles, brown pigmentation of lower extremity skin. When standing, the pain of lower extremities resolves with elevation, and 2+ pedal pulses. What condition is the client likely to have? a. Deep vein thrombosis b. Venous insufficiency c. Peripheral arterial disease d. Raynaud’s disease 6. The nurse is caring for four clients in a post-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse assess first? a. A client who needs a beta blocker and has a blood pressure of 100/60mmHg. b. A client who needs to use the bathroom 1 hour after receiving their first dose of captopril. c. A hypertensive client with a bold pressure of 145/80mmHg d. A client who needs pain medication before a dressing change for a surgical wound 7. The nurse is caring for a client with pericarditis. If left untreated, the client is at risk for cardiac tamponade. Which clinical manifestation is associated with cardiac