MDC II Exam I EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER
A nurse is caring for a patient who presents to the emergency department with a nagging
cough. They also have unusual bleeding, and changes to their bowel and bladder habit. Based
on these findings what is the anticipated diagnosis?
A. Cancer
B. Influenza
C. Sclerosis of the liver
D. Gastritis - answer>>>A. Cancer
A nurse is caring for a patient who presents with new onset of seizures, confusion, and muscle
tremors. Their laboratory results show hypomagnesia. Which of the following could cause
hypomagnesia?
A. Bleeding
B. Decreased water intake
C. Addison's disease
D. Alcoholism - answer>>>Alcoholism
A nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of hypernatremia. Which of the following
assessments would you expect to see?
A. Hypothermia
B. Increased thirst
C. Headache
D. Muscle cramping - answer>>>B. increased thirst
,A nurse is caring for an 84 year old with nausea and they've been vomiting for 3 days. They
vomited this morning before they arrived. Upon assessment the nurse notes an elevated HR,
dry oral mucus membranes, and poor skin turgor. What is the priority intervention?
A. Schedule small feedings
B. Administer antiemetic
C. Obtain an order for IV access and start fluids
D. Monitor output but documenting episodes of incontinence - answer>>>C. Obtain an order
for IV access and start fluids
A nurse is caring for a newly diagnosed leukemia patient. They recently completed their first
round of chemotherapy. Which of the following would you include in patient and family
education?
A. The patient is at an increased risk for developing mucositis
B. The patient may resume normal activity following discharge
C. The patient does not have an increased risk for bleeding
D. The patient will not experience any pain as a result of the leukemia - answer>>>A. The
patient is at an increased risk for developing mucositis
A nurse is providing education to a patient and family about radiation as part of their cancer
treatment for a brain tumor. Which of the following is NOT a side effect of radiation?
A. alopecia
B. cerebral edema
C. skin irritation
D. constipation - answer>>>D. constipation
, A nurse is providing patient and family education and it's regarding common problems
associated with cancer diagnosis. Which statement from the patient indicates an
understanding?
A. "I'm at an increased risk for developing infection."
B. "There's only a few problems associated with a cancer diagnosis."
C. "I will not experience and pain."
D. "I will likely experience weight gain." - answer>>>A. "I'm at an increased risk for developing
infection."
A nurse is providing patient education to a patient and their family. Which of the following
examples indicates the patient's and family's understanding of a secondary cancer prevention?
A. use of sunscreen
B. eating a healthful diet
C. mammography
D. eliminating tobacco use - answer>>>C. Mammography
A nurse should instruct a patient to follow which strategies to prevent cancer (SATA):
a. Get vaccinations
b. Have a diet low in saturated fats
c. Limit tanning to less than 30 min a day
d. Smoking cessation
e. Avoid alcohol - answer>>>a. Get vaccinations
b. Have a diet low in saturated fats
d. Smoking cessation
e. Avoid alcohol
A nurse is caring for a patient who presents to the emergency department with a nagging
cough. They also have unusual bleeding, and changes to their bowel and bladder habit. Based
on these findings what is the anticipated diagnosis?
A. Cancer
B. Influenza
C. Sclerosis of the liver
D. Gastritis - answer>>>A. Cancer
A nurse is caring for a patient who presents with new onset of seizures, confusion, and muscle
tremors. Their laboratory results show hypomagnesia. Which of the following could cause
hypomagnesia?
A. Bleeding
B. Decreased water intake
C. Addison's disease
D. Alcoholism - answer>>>Alcoholism
A nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of hypernatremia. Which of the following
assessments would you expect to see?
A. Hypothermia
B. Increased thirst
C. Headache
D. Muscle cramping - answer>>>B. increased thirst
,A nurse is caring for an 84 year old with nausea and they've been vomiting for 3 days. They
vomited this morning before they arrived. Upon assessment the nurse notes an elevated HR,
dry oral mucus membranes, and poor skin turgor. What is the priority intervention?
A. Schedule small feedings
B. Administer antiemetic
C. Obtain an order for IV access and start fluids
D. Monitor output but documenting episodes of incontinence - answer>>>C. Obtain an order
for IV access and start fluids
A nurse is caring for a newly diagnosed leukemia patient. They recently completed their first
round of chemotherapy. Which of the following would you include in patient and family
education?
A. The patient is at an increased risk for developing mucositis
B. The patient may resume normal activity following discharge
C. The patient does not have an increased risk for bleeding
D. The patient will not experience any pain as a result of the leukemia - answer>>>A. The
patient is at an increased risk for developing mucositis
A nurse is providing education to a patient and family about radiation as part of their cancer
treatment for a brain tumor. Which of the following is NOT a side effect of radiation?
A. alopecia
B. cerebral edema
C. skin irritation
D. constipation - answer>>>D. constipation
, A nurse is providing patient and family education and it's regarding common problems
associated with cancer diagnosis. Which statement from the patient indicates an
understanding?
A. "I'm at an increased risk for developing infection."
B. "There's only a few problems associated with a cancer diagnosis."
C. "I will not experience and pain."
D. "I will likely experience weight gain." - answer>>>A. "I'm at an increased risk for developing
infection."
A nurse is providing patient education to a patient and their family. Which of the following
examples indicates the patient's and family's understanding of a secondary cancer prevention?
A. use of sunscreen
B. eating a healthful diet
C. mammography
D. eliminating tobacco use - answer>>>C. Mammography
A nurse should instruct a patient to follow which strategies to prevent cancer (SATA):
a. Get vaccinations
b. Have a diet low in saturated fats
c. Limit tanning to less than 30 min a day
d. Smoking cessation
e. Avoid alcohol - answer>>>a. Get vaccinations
b. Have a diet low in saturated fats
d. Smoking cessation
e. Avoid alcohol
