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MDC 1 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 1. Fall Prevention a. In Homes: - answeri. Remove items that could cause the client to trip(throw rugs and loose carpets) ii. Place electrical cords and extension cords against a wall behind furniture iii. Monitor gait and balance, and provide aids as needed iv. Make sure that steps and sidewalks are in good repair Place grab bars near the toilet and in the tub or shower and install a stool riser Fall Prevention In Hospitals - ans...

MDC 1 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 what is the BEST way to utilize heat therapy for pain? use a warm, moist towel to the area of pain for 20 mins what negatively affects wound healing? poor nutrition a client states that they have been having drainage from their wound. what is the PRIORITY nursing action? assess the drainage what is the cause of a shearing injury? sitting in high fowlers and sliding down in bed the nurse assesses an area of redness on a client tha...

MDC 1 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 - Temp/warmth - Low/High CBC - Increased HR - Low BP - Increased respiratory rate - Redness - answerInfection S/S - Rotate patient every 2 hours - Reposition - Padding - PROM - Barrier cream - Keep dry - Move using a lifting device - answerNursing interventions to decrease risk of pressure injuries CD4 will be lower not less than 200 CD8 will be normal - answerHIV labs CD4 will be less than 200 CD8 will be increased. - an...

MDC 1 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 1. The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old client and notes a temperature of 101F◦. how does the nurse interpret this finding? - answerA. Hyperthermia 2. What is true about antiretroviral drugs used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? - answerC. These drugs inhibit viral replication 3. What is not an expected assessment finding in a client with inflammation? (Select all that apply) - answerC. Polyuria 4. A client does not u...

MDC 1 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 Pt w/ AIDS has an increased risk for opportunistic infections, what are the common types? C. Diff Pneumonia Candida (Thrush) Pt w/RA, what is the goal? Reduce inflammation and improve quality of life What can cause pressure ulcers? Immobility Sheer/Friction Poor Nutrition Excess moisture (incontinence) Ischemia (inadequate blood supply) What is a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction? Anaphylaxis What is an abnormal passage that...

MDC 1 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 What are some affects of immobility - answerSlow peristalsis Decreased appetite Decreased respirations increase workload of heart orthostatic hypotension atelectasis What are some ways to promote therapeutic communication - answerActive listening Trusting relationship Being assertive Validating Exploring this issue "tell me more" Silence What is osteoporosis? - answera medical condition in which the bones become brittle and ...

MDC 1 Final Study Guide Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 What is the nurses priority if a patient falls? Assess for injury What is an injury to the skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin? Pressure ulcer What are precautions a patient with low platelets should take in their everyday life? Use electric razors, assess for bruising, and do low impact exercises What are interventions/preventions for pressure ulcers? Reposition the pt. every 2 ho...

MDC 1 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 What are some affects of immobility - answerSlow peristalsis Decreased appetite Decreased respirations increase workload of heart orthostatic hypotension atelectasis What are some ways to promote therapeutic communication - answerActive listening Trusting relationship Being assertive Validating Exploring this issue "tell me more" Silence What is osteoporosis? - answera medical condition in which the bones become brittle and ...

MDC 1 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 A clean wound has how much inflammation? - answerMinimal inflammation A Clean-contaminated has an increased risk for what? - answerIncreased risk for infection (GI sx) A Contaminated wound has a high risk for what? - answerHigh-risk for infection (trauma) An infected wound has a bacterial count of: - answer>100K Superficial wound involves - answeronly epidermis Partial-thickness wound involves - answerEpidermis and some dermis F...

MDC1 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 How does infection affect vitals - answerelevated vitals Sign of infection in a wound - answerpurulent drainage How to reduce risk of pressure injury in immobilized patient? - answerReposition every 2 hours Pillows under bony prominenses To transfer use hoyer lift If incontinent make sure to keep skin dry Do not rub over bony prominenses How do you evaluate a patient with neurovascular status? - answerCheck color, temp, sensation,...