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MDC II EXAM 2 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM|
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES)
ALREADY GRADED A+|| NEW!!
What is the priority nursing intervention upon admission?
A. Start IV normal saline for rehydration.
B. Ask the oncologist for a dental consult.
C. Apply oxygen at 2 L per nasal cannula.
D. Perform frequent oral care with normal saline. - Correct Answer - C.
Apply oxygen at 2 L per nasal cannula.
Airway is always top priority
A patient is scheduled to start chemotherapy. What oral cavity problem
does the nurse teach the patient that may occur?
A. Stomatitis
B. Candidiasis
C. Xerostomia
D. Oral abscess - Correct Answer - A. Stomatitis
An older patient with poor oral hygiene was admitted after a fall in
which he sustained a fractured hip. What is the priority nursing
intervention?
A. Initiate oral care every 4 hours.
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B. Implement aspiration precautions.
C. Request a consult with a registered dietitian.
D. Use swabs to moisten the mouth as needed. - Correct Answer - B.
Implement aspiration precautions.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a long history of osteoarthritis.
Which risk factors will the nurse teach the patient that may contribute to
development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
A. Weight of 130 lbs
B. Walks 20 minutes once daily
C. Frequently takes NSAIDs for pain
D. Consumes foods with calcium supplementation - Correct Answer - C.
Frequently takes NSAIDs for pain
Which nursing intervention is the priority in the care of a patient with a
hiatal hernia?
A.Providing nutrition education
B.Promoting regular exercise
C.Providing medication education
D.Instructing the patient on signs and symptoms of intestinal
strangulation - Correct Answer - A.Providing nutrition education
Which assessment variable requires immediate nursing intervention post
esophagectomy?
A. Respiratory rate of 28
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B. Blood pressure of 170/88
C. Temperature of 38.1º C
D. Pain assessment of 6 on a scale of 0 to 10 - Correct Answer - A.
Respiratory rate of 28
airway complications are top priority
The nurse is evaluating the lab work of a patient who has uncontrolled
metabolic acidosis. Which lab result would result from this condition?
A) pH 7.4
B) PaO2 98 mm Hg
C) bicarbonate 38 mEq/ L
D) serum potassium 5.7 mEq/L - Correct Answer - D) serum potassium
5.7 mEq/L. Serum potassium increases during acidosis to try to buffer
the acidic conditions.
The nurse is reviewing the standing orders for a patient who was
admitted for evaluation of chest pain. The patient has a history of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and his laboratory
results and assessment reveal that he has mild respiratory acidosis. The
nurse would question which order?
A.Encourage oral fluids
B.Keep head of bed elevated
C.Oxygen therapy at 4 L/min as needed
D.Bedrest with bathroom privileges only - Correct Answer - C) Oxygen
therapy at 4L/ Min as needed. Oxygen therapy is often ordered for
respiratory acidosis. However, COPD patients have a difficult time off-
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MDC II EXAM 2 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM|
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES)
ALREADY GRADED A+|| NEW!!
What is the priority nursing intervention upon admission?
A. Start IV normal saline for rehydration.
B. Ask the oncologist for a dental consult.
C. Apply oxygen at 2 L per nasal cannula.
D. Perform frequent oral care with normal saline. - Correct Answer - C.
Apply oxygen at 2 L per nasal cannula.
Airway is always top priority
A patient is scheduled to start chemotherapy. What oral cavity problem
does the nurse teach the patient that may occur?
A. Stomatitis
B. Candidiasis
C. Xerostomia
D. Oral abscess - Correct Answer - A. Stomatitis
An older patient with poor oral hygiene was admitted after a fall in
which he sustained a fractured hip. What is the priority nursing
intervention?
A. Initiate oral care every 4 hours.
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B. Implement aspiration precautions.
C. Request a consult with a registered dietitian.
D. Use swabs to moisten the mouth as needed. - Correct Answer - B.
Implement aspiration precautions.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a long history of osteoarthritis.
Which risk factors will the nurse teach the patient that may contribute to
development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
A. Weight of 130 lbs
B. Walks 20 minutes once daily
C. Frequently takes NSAIDs for pain
D. Consumes foods with calcium supplementation - Correct Answer - C.
Frequently takes NSAIDs for pain
Which nursing intervention is the priority in the care of a patient with a
hiatal hernia?
A.Providing nutrition education
B.Promoting regular exercise
C.Providing medication education
D.Instructing the patient on signs and symptoms of intestinal
strangulation - Correct Answer - A.Providing nutrition education
Which assessment variable requires immediate nursing intervention post
esophagectomy?
A. Respiratory rate of 28
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B. Blood pressure of 170/88
C. Temperature of 38.1º C
D. Pain assessment of 6 on a scale of 0 to 10 - Correct Answer - A.
Respiratory rate of 28
airway complications are top priority
The nurse is evaluating the lab work of a patient who has uncontrolled
metabolic acidosis. Which lab result would result from this condition?
A) pH 7.4
B) PaO2 98 mm Hg
C) bicarbonate 38 mEq/ L
D) serum potassium 5.7 mEq/L - Correct Answer - D) serum potassium
5.7 mEq/L. Serum potassium increases during acidosis to try to buffer
the acidic conditions.
The nurse is reviewing the standing orders for a patient who was
admitted for evaluation of chest pain. The patient has a history of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and his laboratory
results and assessment reveal that he has mild respiratory acidosis. The
nurse would question which order?
A.Encourage oral fluids
B.Keep head of bed elevated
C.Oxygen therapy at 4 L/min as needed
D.Bedrest with bathroom privileges only - Correct Answer - C) Oxygen
therapy at 4L/ Min as needed. Oxygen therapy is often ordered for
respiratory acidosis. However, COPD patients have a difficult time off-
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