MDC 1 STUDY GUIDE FINAL REVIEW 2026
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are some ways to promote therapeutic communication. Answer:
Active listening
Trusting relationship
Being assertive
Validating
Exploring this issue "tell me more"
Silence
⩥ What is osteoporosis?. Answer: a medical condition in which the
bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result
of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D
⩥ What are some nursing interventions for osteoporosis. Answer:
Educate avoiding smoking and alcohol
Educate exercise
Promote comfort
Increase Vitamin D and calcium intake
Weight bearing exercises
,⩥ What do we look for in patients with osteoporosis. Answer: Kyphotic
posture
⩥ What do we monitor for in patients with a cast. Answer: Compartment
syndrome
pressure ulcers
infection
⩥ What is compartment syndrome?. Answer: Damage to nerves and
vasculature of an extremity due to compression
⩥ The 5 Ps to compartment syndrome. Answer: pain, pallor,
pulselessness, paralysis, paresthesia
⩥ Education on cast care. Answer: Report odor, increase pain, numbness
Don't stick anything in the cast
⩥ How do we handle casts. Answer: palm of your hands
⩥ Diabetes is what?. Answer: Vascular disorder
⩥ Why do diabetics have poor wound healing. Answer: Poor circulation.
The peripheral nerve damage leads to reduced blood flow which
increase risk for infection
, High sugar levels all bacteria to grow and allow infections to develop
⩥ Diabetes affects what organ. Answer: pancreas
⩥ Prevention measures for a diabetic. Answer: Monitor blood glucose
levels
healthy Diet
Take medication as prescribed
don't share insulin pen
Assess FEET
Good hygiene
⩥ Psoriasis is ____. Answer: chronic inflammatory skin disease, lesions
are white scaly patches and red bumpy patches
⩥ Treatment for psoriasis. Answer: UV light therapy
Stress mangement
Methotrexate
Emollient cream
Vitamin A
NSAIDS
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are some ways to promote therapeutic communication. Answer:
Active listening
Trusting relationship
Being assertive
Validating
Exploring this issue "tell me more"
Silence
⩥ What is osteoporosis?. Answer: a medical condition in which the
bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result
of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D
⩥ What are some nursing interventions for osteoporosis. Answer:
Educate avoiding smoking and alcohol
Educate exercise
Promote comfort
Increase Vitamin D and calcium intake
Weight bearing exercises
,⩥ What do we look for in patients with osteoporosis. Answer: Kyphotic
posture
⩥ What do we monitor for in patients with a cast. Answer: Compartment
syndrome
pressure ulcers
infection
⩥ What is compartment syndrome?. Answer: Damage to nerves and
vasculature of an extremity due to compression
⩥ The 5 Ps to compartment syndrome. Answer: pain, pallor,
pulselessness, paralysis, paresthesia
⩥ Education on cast care. Answer: Report odor, increase pain, numbness
Don't stick anything in the cast
⩥ How do we handle casts. Answer: palm of your hands
⩥ Diabetes is what?. Answer: Vascular disorder
⩥ Why do diabetics have poor wound healing. Answer: Poor circulation.
The peripheral nerve damage leads to reduced blood flow which
increase risk for infection
, High sugar levels all bacteria to grow and allow infections to develop
⩥ Diabetes affects what organ. Answer: pancreas
⩥ Prevention measures for a diabetic. Answer: Monitor blood glucose
levels
healthy Diet
Take medication as prescribed
don't share insulin pen
Assess FEET
Good hygiene
⩥ Psoriasis is ____. Answer: chronic inflammatory skin disease, lesions
are white scaly patches and red bumpy patches
⩥ Treatment for psoriasis. Answer: UV light therapy
Stress mangement
Methotrexate
Emollient cream
Vitamin A
NSAIDS
