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MDC I Exam 1 - Questions & Answers
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A client with AIDS has pneumocystis carinii (PCP). What is the nurse’s priority assessment
for this client?
o Lung sounds
How many mL is equal to one teaspoon?
o 5
The client with RA is having her rheumatoid factor (RF) drawn while she is having a flare-up
of the disease. Which result is seen in clients with RA?
o A positive rheumatoid factor
A nurse is providing education for a client who has glaucoma; which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
o Without treatment, glaucoma can cause blindness.
A nurse is caring for an immobile client. What is the priority assessment for this client?
o Assessment of skin turgor
A client with a diagnosis of HIV develops pneumonia. What type of infection is this?
o Opportunistic infection
What level of Maslow's Hierarchy does shelter belong to?
o Physiological
A client states that he has been experiencing oozing from his wound. What is the nurse’s
priority?
o Inspect the wound and assess the drainage.
What is not a potential complication of RA?
o Paresthesia
The nurse is planning care for a post-operative client after a total hip arthroplasty. What is the
priority nursing intervention?
o Perform neurovascular assessment per protocol.
The nurse is providing medication education for a client with osteoarthritis. What teaching
should the nurse include in the education?
o You should not take more than 4,000mg of acetaminophen a day.
The mother of a newborn baby is concerned that the baby will develop illnesses from being
around people from outside of their family. What is the nurse’s best response?
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MDC 1 – Exam 1 - Study Guide
o Tell me more about that.
The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client with osteoarthritis. What is the
goal of medication therapy?
o Reduce pain and inflammation.
The nurse has documented the following wound assessment: “shallow open, reddened ulcer
with no slough on the anterior region of the right heel.” What stage is the wound?
o Stage 2
By providing measures to prevent skin breakdown, how does the nurse break the chain of
infection?
o Maintaining the integrity of a portal of entry.
What is not an appropriate nursing intervention for psoriasis?
o Applying rubbing alcohol to plaques.
How many milligrams is 3,000mcg?
o 3mg
A client has sustained an open fracture. How can the nurse best prevent osteomyelitis in this
client?
o Use proper hand hygiene and strict infection control.
Where will the nurse collect the most reliable source of pain assessment?
o From the client
Which of the following would be the most appropriate goal for an elderly client with a
nursing diagnosis of risk for injury after hip surgery?
o Client will remain free from falls throughout their hospital stay.
Dry skin (xerosis) can lead to itching (pruritis). What statement by the client indicates a need
for further teaching about preventing dry skin?
o “I will shower every day with hot water.”
What client is a susceptible host most at risk for infection?
o A client with leukemia.
A nurse is caring for a client who has methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in
an abdominal wound. The nurse prepares to enter the room to check the client’s pulse. What
PPE should the nurse don?
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