Rasmussen College MDC 4 Exam
Rasmussen College MDC 4 Exam 2
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Detailed Rationales |
100% Verified Answers (50 Qs - 6 or 7
SATA; 3 or 4 Dose Calc;-Trinity)
A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which of the
following medications would be appropriate for this disorder?
a. Furosemide
b. diltiazem
c. Vasopressin
d. growth hormone antagonist
c. Vasopressin
A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which of the following
lab results will validate this diagnosis?
a. increased calcium
b. increased phosphorus
c. increased serum thyroglobulin level
d. decreased thyroglobulin level
d. decreased thyroglobulin level
Which nursing intervention helps to prevent adrenocortical insufficiency
a. administering diuretic therapy
b. teaching the patient about a low sodium diet
c. discontinuing high dose steroid therapy quickly
d. reducing high dose steroid therapy gradually
b. teaching the patient about a low sodium diet
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which of the following is a common diagnostic study for patients with upper gastrointestinal
disorder?
a. arterial blood gas
b. liver function test
c. barium enema
d. esophagogastroduodenoscopy
d. esophagogastroduodenoscopy
A nurse is caring for a 57 year old hispanic male who was recently diagnosed with cushings
disease. Which of the following laboratory tests validate the diagnosis?
a. elevated lymphocyte count
b. decreased late night salivary cortisol test
c. decreased urine specific gravity
d. elevated urine cortisol level
d. elevated urine cortisol level
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Which of the following medications would the nurse expect the provider to order?
a. pantoprazole
b. metoclopramide
c. diphenoxylate/atropine
d. sucralfate
a. pantoprazole
A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which of the following are
treatment options for pancreatitis (SATA)
a. nothing by mouth
b. pain management
c. antacids
d. IV fluids
b. pain management
d. IV fluids
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James is a 56 year old male who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which of the
following diagnostic tests correlate with the diagnosis? (SATA)
a. increased hemoglobin A1C level
b. increased random blood glucose
c. increased fasting blood glucose
d. increased hemoglobin level
a. increased hemoglobin A1C level
b. increased random blood glucose
The nurse identifies which lab result is consistent with a clients diagnosis of hyperthyroidism?
a. decreased T3 and T4 levels
b. elevated serum thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) level
c. decreased radioactive iodine uptake
d. increased serum T3 and T4 levels
d. increased serum T3 and T4 levels
Which of the following is hallmark assessment finding in a client with hyperthyroidism?
a. weight gain
b. increased libido
c. hearth intolerance
d. diarrhea
c. hearth intolerance
A nurse is caring for a patient with adrenal hyperfunction. The patient screams at her
husband, bursts into tears, and throws her water pitcher at the wall. she then tells the nurse
"I feel like I am going crazy". How would the nurse respond?
a. i will ask your doctor to order a psychiatric consult for you
b. you feel this way because of your hormone levels
c. can i bring you information about support groups
d. i will close the door to your room and restrict visitors
b. you feel this way because of your hormone levels
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Which statement by the patient with diabetes shows an understanding of the importance of
self care?
a. i really dont like having to stick myslef to check my sugar
b. I plan to measure the sugar in my urine throughout the day
c. I am planning on getting my spouse to exercise with me to spend time in each others
company
d. i can use my regukar cough medicine if i get a cold
c. I am planning on getting my spouse to exercise with me to spend time in each others
company
Sam, a 44 year old male, was recently diagnosed with gastric cancer. Sam has a wife, and
three small children. Sam and his wife are having a difficult time dealing with the recent
diagnosis. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for this patient?
a. educate on treatment options
b. consult the dietitian regarding nutritional needs
c. monitor lab values for abnormalities
d. consult social services to provide support to sam and his family
d. consult social services to provide support to sam and his family
A patient underwent a colon resection with colostomy placement. Which of the following
would the surgeon consult post operatively for colostomy management?
a. dietician
b. respiratory therapy
c. physical therapy
d. wound, ostomy and continence nurse
d. wound, ostomy and continence nurse
The nurse know which intervention is needed for a client with pheochromocytoma?
a. assist to chair for blood pressure monitoring
b. education not to drink coffee or smoke
c. education on an exercise schedule to include activities such as running
d. encourage one glass of red wine each night to promote a good rest
A+ 4
Rasmussen College MDC 4 Exam 2
Verified Questions and Answers with
Detailed Rationales |
100% Verified Answers (50 Qs - 6 or 7
SATA; 3 or 4 Dose Calc;-Trinity)
A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which of the
following medications would be appropriate for this disorder?
a. Furosemide
b. diltiazem
c. Vasopressin
d. growth hormone antagonist
c. Vasopressin
A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which of the following
lab results will validate this diagnosis?
a. increased calcium
b. increased phosphorus
c. increased serum thyroglobulin level
d. decreased thyroglobulin level
d. decreased thyroglobulin level
Which nursing intervention helps to prevent adrenocortical insufficiency
a. administering diuretic therapy
b. teaching the patient about a low sodium diet
c. discontinuing high dose steroid therapy quickly
d. reducing high dose steroid therapy gradually
b. teaching the patient about a low sodium diet
A+ 1
, Rasmussen College MDC 4 Exam
which of the following is a common diagnostic study for patients with upper gastrointestinal
disorder?
a. arterial blood gas
b. liver function test
c. barium enema
d. esophagogastroduodenoscopy
d. esophagogastroduodenoscopy
A nurse is caring for a 57 year old hispanic male who was recently diagnosed with cushings
disease. Which of the following laboratory tests validate the diagnosis?
a. elevated lymphocyte count
b. decreased late night salivary cortisol test
c. decreased urine specific gravity
d. elevated urine cortisol level
d. elevated urine cortisol level
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Which of the following medications would the nurse expect the provider to order?
a. pantoprazole
b. metoclopramide
c. diphenoxylate/atropine
d. sucralfate
a. pantoprazole
A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which of the following are
treatment options for pancreatitis (SATA)
a. nothing by mouth
b. pain management
c. antacids
d. IV fluids
b. pain management
d. IV fluids
A+ 2
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James is a 56 year old male who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which of the
following diagnostic tests correlate with the diagnosis? (SATA)
a. increased hemoglobin A1C level
b. increased random blood glucose
c. increased fasting blood glucose
d. increased hemoglobin level
a. increased hemoglobin A1C level
b. increased random blood glucose
The nurse identifies which lab result is consistent with a clients diagnosis of hyperthyroidism?
a. decreased T3 and T4 levels
b. elevated serum thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) level
c. decreased radioactive iodine uptake
d. increased serum T3 and T4 levels
d. increased serum T3 and T4 levels
Which of the following is hallmark assessment finding in a client with hyperthyroidism?
a. weight gain
b. increased libido
c. hearth intolerance
d. diarrhea
c. hearth intolerance
A nurse is caring for a patient with adrenal hyperfunction. The patient screams at her
husband, bursts into tears, and throws her water pitcher at the wall. she then tells the nurse
"I feel like I am going crazy". How would the nurse respond?
a. i will ask your doctor to order a psychiatric consult for you
b. you feel this way because of your hormone levels
c. can i bring you information about support groups
d. i will close the door to your room and restrict visitors
b. you feel this way because of your hormone levels
A+ 3
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Which statement by the patient with diabetes shows an understanding of the importance of
self care?
a. i really dont like having to stick myslef to check my sugar
b. I plan to measure the sugar in my urine throughout the day
c. I am planning on getting my spouse to exercise with me to spend time in each others
company
d. i can use my regukar cough medicine if i get a cold
c. I am planning on getting my spouse to exercise with me to spend time in each others
company
Sam, a 44 year old male, was recently diagnosed with gastric cancer. Sam has a wife, and
three small children. Sam and his wife are having a difficult time dealing with the recent
diagnosis. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for this patient?
a. educate on treatment options
b. consult the dietitian regarding nutritional needs
c. monitor lab values for abnormalities
d. consult social services to provide support to sam and his family
d. consult social services to provide support to sam and his family
A patient underwent a colon resection with colostomy placement. Which of the following
would the surgeon consult post operatively for colostomy management?
a. dietician
b. respiratory therapy
c. physical therapy
d. wound, ostomy and continence nurse
d. wound, ostomy and continence nurse
The nurse know which intervention is needed for a client with pheochromocytoma?
a. assist to chair for blood pressure monitoring
b. education not to drink coffee or smoke
c. education on an exercise schedule to include activities such as running
d. encourage one glass of red wine each night to promote a good rest
A+ 4
