Rasmussen College MDC 1 Exam 2 Study Guide
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1. What are nonsurgical treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome? (Select
all that apply)
A. Using a splint
B. Ultrasound therapy
C. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
D. Corticosteroid injections
E. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
Answer
Using a splint
D. Corticosteroid injections
E. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
2. What finding is often present in a client with osteoporosis?
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,A. Chronic pain
B. Dupuy Ren's contracture
C. Inflammation
D. Kyphosis
Answer
Kyphosis
3. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with metastatic bone
disease?
A. Chronic pain
B. Impaired mobility
C. Risk for falls
D. Risk for infection
Answer
Chronic pain
4. What should be done immediately after an ankle injury?
A. Immobilize, heat, compress, and elevate the ankle
B. Rest, ice, compress, and lower the ankle
C. Rest, ice, compress and elevate the ankle
D. Rest, incubate, confine and lower the ankle
Answer
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Rest, ice, compress and elevate the ankle
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,5. What evaluation indicates successful progress on the client goal of client
will increase daily physical activity'?
A. The client reports decreased social interaction
B. The client reports more nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use
C. The client reports a fall
D. The client reports less fatigue walking up stairs
Answer
The client reports less fatigue walking up stairs
6. A nurse is assessing a client with hallux valgus. What is another term for
this assessment finding?
A. Thoracic deformity
B. A bunion
C. A corn
D. Metacarpal involvement
Answer
A bunion
7. A client is diagnosed with glaucoma. The provider needs to determine if it
is open- angle glaucoma or closed-angle glaucoma. What test does the
nurse antici- pate?
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A. Ultrasonic imaging
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,B. Gonioscopy
C. Corneal staining
D. Electroretinography
Answer
Gonioscopy
8. A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is irre-
versible. What is the best explanation?
A. Once bacterial infection has caused damage, the tissue does not regenerate
B. Once retinal detachment occurs, it does not return to its normal state
C. Too many nerve fibers have become ischemic and died so vision loss is
permanent
D. Glaucoma always leads to permanent blindness
Answer
Too many nerve fibers have become ischemic and died so vision loss is
permanent
9. A client with chronic osteomyelitis is being discharged from the hospital.
What is the nurse's priority discharge intervention?
A. Teaching adherence to an exercise program
B. Teaching about a healthy dietary intake
C. Teaching adherence to the antibiotic regimen
D. Scheduling daily dressing changes
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Answer
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Teaching adherence to the antibiotic regimen
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,10. What observations by the nurse indicates the need for further teaching to
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) on assisting with ambulation?
A. The UAP puts shoes on the client
B. The UAP removes floor rugs and loose objects from the path
C. The UAP walks to the side and slightly in front of the client
D. The UAP uses a transfer (gait) belt
Answer
The UAP walks to the side and slightly in front of the client
11. The client has been asked to perform weight-bearing exercises three times
a week. The client admits to not doing the recommended exercises. What is
the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A. 'I exercise by walking 3 miles every day. Would you like to join me?'
B. 'Tell me more about your experience with these exercises.'
C. 'My dad never exercised. He fell and broke his hip. Is that your goal?'
D. 'You should be doing these exercises.'
Answer
'Tell me more about your experience with these exercises.'
12. To promote independence. Which of these is the best nursing intervention
to implement?
A. Perform the client's activities of daily living for them.
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B. Speak directly in front of the client so that they can read your lips well.
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,C. Give the client their washcloth and toothbrush and leave the room.
D. Allow the client to perform the activities of daily living they are able to do.
Answer
Allow the client to perform the activities of daily living they are able to do.
13. What is accurate health promotion teaching to prevent ear infection or
trauma? (Select all that apply)
A. Block one nostril when blowing your nose
B. Wear sound protection when around loud noise
C. Do not use cotton-tipped applicators to clean your external ear
D. Sneeze with your mouth closed
E. Blow your nose gently
Answer
Wear sound protection when around loud noise
Blow your nose gently
14. What nonpharmacological intervention does not help reduce edema?
A. Heat therapy
B. Passive range of motion (PROM)
C. Elevation of the extremity
D. Cold therapy
Answer
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Heat therapy
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,15. The nurse has the client move both crutches forward, with weight on the
unaffected leg, and move the unaffected leg forward, shifting weight onto the
unaffected leg. The nurse knows that which of the following gaits is being
utilized?
A. Two-point gait
B. Three-point gait
C. Four-point gait
D. Unaffected gait
Answer
Three-point gait
16. What is the intended outcome for the treatment of glaucoma?
A. Improve the vision of the eye
B. Strengthen the muscles of the eye
C. Lower the intraocular pressure
D. Held dry up excess secretions
Answer
Lower the intraocular pressure
17. The provider orders the client to be placed in a high-fowler's position.
At what angle will the nurse position the client?
A. 15 degrees
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B. 0 degrees
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, C. 90 degrees
D. 30 degrees
Answer
90 degrees
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Questions with Verified Answers
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Consist of 300+ multichoice Questions with Answers
1. What are nonsurgical treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome? (Select
all that apply)
A. Using a splint
B. Ultrasound therapy
C. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
D. Corticosteroid injections
E. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
Answer
Using a splint
D. Corticosteroid injections
E. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
2. What finding is often present in a client with osteoporosis?
Jo
sh
ua
,A. Chronic pain
B. Dupuy Ren's contracture
C. Inflammation
D. Kyphosis
Answer
Kyphosis
3. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with metastatic bone
disease?
A. Chronic pain
B. Impaired mobility
C. Risk for falls
D. Risk for infection
Answer
Chronic pain
4. What should be done immediately after an ankle injury?
A. Immobilize, heat, compress, and elevate the ankle
B. Rest, ice, compress, and lower the ankle
C. Rest, ice, compress and elevate the ankle
D. Rest, incubate, confine and lower the ankle
Answer
Jo
Rest, ice, compress and elevate the ankle
sh
ua
,5. What evaluation indicates successful progress on the client goal of client
will increase daily physical activity'?
A. The client reports decreased social interaction
B. The client reports more nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use
C. The client reports a fall
D. The client reports less fatigue walking up stairs
Answer
The client reports less fatigue walking up stairs
6. A nurse is assessing a client with hallux valgus. What is another term for
this assessment finding?
A. Thoracic deformity
B. A bunion
C. A corn
D. Metacarpal involvement
Answer
A bunion
7. A client is diagnosed with glaucoma. The provider needs to determine if it
is open- angle glaucoma or closed-angle glaucoma. What test does the
nurse antici- pate?
Jo
sh
A. Ultrasonic imaging
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,B. Gonioscopy
C. Corneal staining
D. Electroretinography
Answer
Gonioscopy
8. A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is irre-
versible. What is the best explanation?
A. Once bacterial infection has caused damage, the tissue does not regenerate
B. Once retinal detachment occurs, it does not return to its normal state
C. Too many nerve fibers have become ischemic and died so vision loss is
permanent
D. Glaucoma always leads to permanent blindness
Answer
Too many nerve fibers have become ischemic and died so vision loss is
permanent
9. A client with chronic osteomyelitis is being discharged from the hospital.
What is the nurse's priority discharge intervention?
A. Teaching adherence to an exercise program
B. Teaching about a healthy dietary intake
C. Teaching adherence to the antibiotic regimen
D. Scheduling daily dressing changes
Jo
Answer
sh
Teaching adherence to the antibiotic regimen
ua
,10. What observations by the nurse indicates the need for further teaching to
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) on assisting with ambulation?
A. The UAP puts shoes on the client
B. The UAP removes floor rugs and loose objects from the path
C. The UAP walks to the side and slightly in front of the client
D. The UAP uses a transfer (gait) belt
Answer
The UAP walks to the side and slightly in front of the client
11. The client has been asked to perform weight-bearing exercises three times
a week. The client admits to not doing the recommended exercises. What is
the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A. 'I exercise by walking 3 miles every day. Would you like to join me?'
B. 'Tell me more about your experience with these exercises.'
C. 'My dad never exercised. He fell and broke his hip. Is that your goal?'
D. 'You should be doing these exercises.'
Answer
'Tell me more about your experience with these exercises.'
12. To promote independence. Which of these is the best nursing intervention
to implement?
A. Perform the client's activities of daily living for them.
Jo
sh
B. Speak directly in front of the client so that they can read your lips well.
ua
,C. Give the client their washcloth and toothbrush and leave the room.
D. Allow the client to perform the activities of daily living they are able to do.
Answer
Allow the client to perform the activities of daily living they are able to do.
13. What is accurate health promotion teaching to prevent ear infection or
trauma? (Select all that apply)
A. Block one nostril when blowing your nose
B. Wear sound protection when around loud noise
C. Do not use cotton-tipped applicators to clean your external ear
D. Sneeze with your mouth closed
E. Blow your nose gently
Answer
Wear sound protection when around loud noise
Blow your nose gently
14. What nonpharmacological intervention does not help reduce edema?
A. Heat therapy
B. Passive range of motion (PROM)
C. Elevation of the extremity
D. Cold therapy
Answer
Jo
Heat therapy
sh
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,15. The nurse has the client move both crutches forward, with weight on the
unaffected leg, and move the unaffected leg forward, shifting weight onto the
unaffected leg. The nurse knows that which of the following gaits is being
utilized?
A. Two-point gait
B. Three-point gait
C. Four-point gait
D. Unaffected gait
Answer
Three-point gait
16. What is the intended outcome for the treatment of glaucoma?
A. Improve the vision of the eye
B. Strengthen the muscles of the eye
C. Lower the intraocular pressure
D. Held dry up excess secretions
Answer
Lower the intraocular pressure
17. The provider orders the client to be placed in a high-fowler's position.
At what angle will the nurse position the client?
A. 15 degrees
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sh
B. 0 degrees
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, C. 90 degrees
D. 30 degrees
Answer
90 degrees
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