MDC2 EXAM 1 REVIEW WITH 50 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST!!!
What is true about the body's response to acidosis?
A. client will breath faster to reduce pH
B. client will breath slower to reduce pH
C. client will breath faster to increase pH
D. client will breath faster to reduce pH - ANS... -C. client will breath faster to
increase pH
When assessing an ABG, what is the 1st step that the nurse should take for
interpretation?
A. Check for compensation
B. label the pH
C. determine primary cause
D. determine O2 - ANS... -B. label the pH
when caring for a patient experiencing acidosis, which of the following is a priority
when performing the nursing assessment?
A. perform a resp assessment
B. perform a neurological assessment
C. perform a cardiovascular assessment
D. perform a skin assessment - ANS... -C. perform a cardiovascular assessment
when caring for a patient suffering from metabolic acidosis, which of the following
would you anticipate as a treatment option?
A. ammonium chloride
B. Diamox
C. sodium bicarbonate
D. potassium - ANS... -C. sodium bicarbonate
when caring for a patient with hyponatremia, which of the following is not an
appropriate patient care intervention?
, A. monitor patient's response to therapy
B. prevent hypernatremia
C. prevent fluid overload
D. restrict dietary sodium intake - ANS... -D. restrict dietary sodium intake
Which of the following conditions would result in respiratory acidosis?
A. diabetic ketoacidosis
B. hypoglycemia
C. COPD
D. salicylate toxicity - ANS... -C. COPD
You are caring for a 68-year-old male client who was admitted to your unit with
fever and cough for the last couple of days. He has a history of COPD and
diabetes. Assessment findings are HR: 128 BPM, BP: 80/50, and his mucous
membranes are dry and patient only voided 100cc all day. Which of the following
conditions is the patient exhibiting?
A. Hypervolemia
B. Sepsis
C. Hypovolemia
D. Acute renal failure - ANS... -C. Hypovolemia
36 y/o female presents to the ED w/ complained of abdominal pain and diarrhea
for the past 3 days. She has a history of IBS. Her lab values revealed a magnesium
level of 1.4. Your patient has been diagnosed with hypomagnesemia. Which
assessment finding would you expect to observe?
A. hypotension
B. bradycardia
C. Trousseau's sign
D. bone pain - ANS... -C. Trousseau's sign
A client has CHF and renal failure. Which of these statements by the client
requires further education of the client to assist the client in avoiding hypervolemia
episodes?
A. I will eat foods low in salt
B. I will monitor my weight daily
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST!!!
What is true about the body's response to acidosis?
A. client will breath faster to reduce pH
B. client will breath slower to reduce pH
C. client will breath faster to increase pH
D. client will breath faster to reduce pH - ANS... -C. client will breath faster to
increase pH
When assessing an ABG, what is the 1st step that the nurse should take for
interpretation?
A. Check for compensation
B. label the pH
C. determine primary cause
D. determine O2 - ANS... -B. label the pH
when caring for a patient experiencing acidosis, which of the following is a priority
when performing the nursing assessment?
A. perform a resp assessment
B. perform a neurological assessment
C. perform a cardiovascular assessment
D. perform a skin assessment - ANS... -C. perform a cardiovascular assessment
when caring for a patient suffering from metabolic acidosis, which of the following
would you anticipate as a treatment option?
A. ammonium chloride
B. Diamox
C. sodium bicarbonate
D. potassium - ANS... -C. sodium bicarbonate
when caring for a patient with hyponatremia, which of the following is not an
appropriate patient care intervention?
, A. monitor patient's response to therapy
B. prevent hypernatremia
C. prevent fluid overload
D. restrict dietary sodium intake - ANS... -D. restrict dietary sodium intake
Which of the following conditions would result in respiratory acidosis?
A. diabetic ketoacidosis
B. hypoglycemia
C. COPD
D. salicylate toxicity - ANS... -C. COPD
You are caring for a 68-year-old male client who was admitted to your unit with
fever and cough for the last couple of days. He has a history of COPD and
diabetes. Assessment findings are HR: 128 BPM, BP: 80/50, and his mucous
membranes are dry and patient only voided 100cc all day. Which of the following
conditions is the patient exhibiting?
A. Hypervolemia
B. Sepsis
C. Hypovolemia
D. Acute renal failure - ANS... -C. Hypovolemia
36 y/o female presents to the ED w/ complained of abdominal pain and diarrhea
for the past 3 days. She has a history of IBS. Her lab values revealed a magnesium
level of 1.4. Your patient has been diagnosed with hypomagnesemia. Which
assessment finding would you expect to observe?
A. hypotension
B. bradycardia
C. Trousseau's sign
D. bone pain - ANS... -C. Trousseau's sign
A client has CHF and renal failure. Which of these statements by the client
requires further education of the client to assist the client in avoiding hypervolemia
episodes?
A. I will eat foods low in salt
B. I will monitor my weight daily
