Rasmussen College MDC 1 Final Exam
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1. The nurse is teaching a client with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis
about home safety. Which statement should the nurse include?
A. "My grandfather always had problems with his arthritis, and he would
tell me that it is better to be more stoic and not let pain interrupt your life"
B. "There are many adaptive devices such as grab bars, reacting tools,
grasp- ing devices and adaptive silverware available that may help you."
C. "Place throw rugs throughout your home.You will enjoy how pretty they
are, and you can use them to cover up power cords, so you do not trip on
them."
D. "Lack of home safety may be an issue of compliance. Are you being
compliant with your medication?"
Answer
B. "There are many adaptive devices such as
grab bars, reacting tools, grasping devices and adaptive silverware available that
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may help you."
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,2. A client is in the emergency room in critical condition and hypotensive. Her
spouse is distraught. What is the priority nursing action?
A. Maintain the client's blood pressure
B. Call a chaplain
C. Provide the spouse a chair
D. Ask the client's spouse to explain what happened
Answer
A. Maintain the client's blood pressure
3. What level of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs does shelter belong to?
A. Love and belonging
B. Physiological
C. Safety and security
D. Esteem
Answer
B. Physiological
4. 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?
A. "I should choose red meat instead of poultry."
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B. "I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats."
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,C. "I can drink only white wine."
D. "I will need to limit the number of fruit servings each day."
Answer
B. "I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats."
5. The nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis. What
teaching should the nurse indicate in the education?
A. The most common adverse effect for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDS)are liver failure and tinnitus
B. The main side effect of acetaminophen is gastrointestinal GI bleeding
C. You should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day
D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are very safe and are
known to have no side effects
Answer
C. You should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day
6. . 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?
A. The client refused her pain medication this morning and is doing physical
therapy
B. The client reports a minor headache and states she takes an
over-the-counter pain pill at home
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C. The client reports intermittent flatus and minor abdominal discomfort.
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,D. The client has paresthesia in her fingers and intense increasing pain in her
shoulder
Answer
D. The client has paresthesia in her fingers and intense increasing pain in her
shoulder
7. A client with systemic lupus erythematous complains of flank pain. Which
laboratory test does the nurse anticipate will be ordered?
A. Platelets
B. Skin biopsy
C. Creatinine
D. Hemoglobin
Answer
C. Creatinine
8. 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?
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A. "Tell me about what medication you are taking"
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B. "What physical limitations are you experiencing?"
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,C. "How does this impact your role in your family?"
D. "What therapies are you using to reduce swelling?"
Answer
C. "How does this impact your role in your family?"
9. A post-operative client with a sutured abdominal incision felt a sharp
abdominal pain after having a bowel movement. Upon inspection, the nurse
notices bowel protruding from the incision site. What does the nurse tell the
physician about the event?
A. The client's incision site has eviscerated
B. The client's incision site has lacerated
C. The client's incisional site is approximated
D. The client's incisional site has dehisced after
Answer
A. The client's incision site has eviscerated
10. The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old client and notes a temperature of
101Fæ.
how does the nurse interpret this finding?
A. Hyperthermia
B. A cold environment
C. Normal
D. Hypothermia
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Answer
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, A. Hyperthermia
11. What is true about antiretroviral drugs used to treat human
immunodeficien- cy virus (HIV)?
A. A few missed doses per month are ok
B. Only certain licensed drugs are effective
C. These drugs inhibit viral replication
D. These drugs kill the virus
Answer
C. These drugs inhibit viral replication
12. What is not an expected assessment finding in a client with
inflammation?
A. Pain
B. Heat
C. Polyuria
D. Erythema
Answer
C. Polyuria
13. A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is
irre- versible. What is the nurse's best explanation?
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A. Once retinal detachment occurs, it does not return to its normal state
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,B. Once the tissue has necrosed from high-pressure. It does not regenerate
C. Glaucoma always leads to permanent blindness
D. Once bacterial infection has caused damage, the tissue does not
regener- ate
Answer
B. Once the tissue has necrosed from high-pressure. It does not regenerate
14. Most adults with human immunodeficiency virus will exhibit which of the
following laboratory values?
A. Higher than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are normal
B. Lower than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and higher than normal CD8+
T-cells
C. Higher than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are low
D. Lower than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are normal
Answer
D. Lower than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are normal
15. A nurse is teaching a client who has fibromyalgia about strategies that
might help reduce her symptoms. What should the nurse include in the client
education?
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A. Avoid exercise during flare-ups
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B. Do high impact exercises like running
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, C. Establish a regular sleep pattern
D. Increase calcium and caffeine intake
Answer
C. Establish a regular sleep pattern
16. What is a sign of inadequate perfusion?
A. Intact sensation
B. Pallor in toes
C. Bounding pulses
D. Pink fingers
Answer
B. Pallor in toes
17. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which of the
following interventions is the nurse's priority?
A. Administer antibiotics to the client
B. Increase the client's protein intake
C. Teach relaxation breathing to reduce the client's pain
D. Provide the client with anti-pyretic therapy
Answer
A. Administer antibiotics to the client
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18. . The client states, "Why am I getting protein supplements while I am
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healing from a bed sore?" What is the best response by the nurse?
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Questions with Verified Answers
100% Guarantee passing score of 90% or higher
Consist of 100 multichoice Questions with Answers
1. The nurse is teaching a client with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis
about home safety. Which statement should the nurse include?
A. "My grandfather always had problems with his arthritis, and he would
tell me that it is better to be more stoic and not let pain interrupt your life"
B. "There are many adaptive devices such as grab bars, reacting tools,
grasp- ing devices and adaptive silverware available that may help you."
C. "Place throw rugs throughout your home.You will enjoy how pretty they
are, and you can use them to cover up power cords, so you do not trip on
them."
D. "Lack of home safety may be an issue of compliance. Are you being
compliant with your medication?"
Answer
B. "There are many adaptive devices such as
grab bars, reacting tools, grasping devices and adaptive silverware available that
Jo
sh
may help you."
ua
,2. A client is in the emergency room in critical condition and hypotensive. Her
spouse is distraught. What is the priority nursing action?
A. Maintain the client's blood pressure
B. Call a chaplain
C. Provide the spouse a chair
D. Ask the client's spouse to explain what happened
Answer
A. Maintain the client's blood pressure
3. What level of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs does shelter belong to?
A. Love and belonging
B. Physiological
C. Safety and security
D. Esteem
Answer
B. Physiological
4. 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?
A. "I should choose red meat instead of poultry."
Jo
sh
B. "I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats."
ua
,C. "I can drink only white wine."
D. "I will need to limit the number of fruit servings each day."
Answer
B. "I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats."
5. The nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis. What
teaching should the nurse indicate in the education?
A. The most common adverse effect for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDS)are liver failure and tinnitus
B. The main side effect of acetaminophen is gastrointestinal GI bleeding
C. You should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day
D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are very safe and are
known to have no side effects
Answer
C. You should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day
6. . 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?
A. The client refused her pain medication this morning and is doing physical
therapy
B. The client reports a minor headache and states she takes an
over-the-counter pain pill at home
Jo
C. The client reports intermittent flatus and minor abdominal discomfort.
sh
ua
,D. The client has paresthesia in her fingers and intense increasing pain in her
shoulder
Answer
D. The client has paresthesia in her fingers and intense increasing pain in her
shoulder
7. A client with systemic lupus erythematous complains of flank pain. Which
laboratory test does the nurse anticipate will be ordered?
A. Platelets
B. Skin biopsy
C. Creatinine
D. Hemoglobin
Answer
C. Creatinine
8. 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?
Jo
A. "Tell me about what medication you are taking"
sh
B. "What physical limitations are you experiencing?"
ua
,C. "How does this impact your role in your family?"
D. "What therapies are you using to reduce swelling?"
Answer
C. "How does this impact your role in your family?"
9. A post-operative client with a sutured abdominal incision felt a sharp
abdominal pain after having a bowel movement. Upon inspection, the nurse
notices bowel protruding from the incision site. What does the nurse tell the
physician about the event?
A. The client's incision site has eviscerated
B. The client's incision site has lacerated
C. The client's incisional site is approximated
D. The client's incisional site has dehisced after
Answer
A. The client's incision site has eviscerated
10. The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old client and notes a temperature of
101Fæ.
how does the nurse interpret this finding?
A. Hyperthermia
B. A cold environment
C. Normal
D. Hypothermia
Jo
sh
Answer
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, A. Hyperthermia
11. What is true about antiretroviral drugs used to treat human
immunodeficien- cy virus (HIV)?
A. A few missed doses per month are ok
B. Only certain licensed drugs are effective
C. These drugs inhibit viral replication
D. These drugs kill the virus
Answer
C. These drugs inhibit viral replication
12. What is not an expected assessment finding in a client with
inflammation?
A. Pain
B. Heat
C. Polyuria
D. Erythema
Answer
C. Polyuria
13. A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is
irre- versible. What is the nurse's best explanation?
Jo
sh
A. Once retinal detachment occurs, it does not return to its normal state
ua
,B. Once the tissue has necrosed from high-pressure. It does not regenerate
C. Glaucoma always leads to permanent blindness
D. Once bacterial infection has caused damage, the tissue does not
regener- ate
Answer
B. Once the tissue has necrosed from high-pressure. It does not regenerate
14. Most adults with human immunodeficiency virus will exhibit which of the
following laboratory values?
A. Higher than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are normal
B. Lower than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and higher than normal CD8+
T-cells
C. Higher than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are low
D. Lower than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are normal
Answer
D. Lower than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are normal
15. A nurse is teaching a client who has fibromyalgia about strategies that
might help reduce her symptoms. What should the nurse include in the client
education?
Jo
A. Avoid exercise during flare-ups
sh
B. Do high impact exercises like running
ua
, C. Establish a regular sleep pattern
D. Increase calcium and caffeine intake
Answer
C. Establish a regular sleep pattern
16. What is a sign of inadequate perfusion?
A. Intact sensation
B. Pallor in toes
C. Bounding pulses
D. Pink fingers
Answer
B. Pallor in toes
17. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which of the
following interventions is the nurse's priority?
A. Administer antibiotics to the client
B. Increase the client's protein intake
C. Teach relaxation breathing to reduce the client's pain
D. Provide the client with anti-pyretic therapy
Answer
A. Administer antibiotics to the client
Jo
18. . The client states, "Why am I getting protein supplements while I am
sh
healing from a bed sore?" What is the best response by the nurse?
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