NUR 2356 MDC EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS 2026-2027 UPDATE
1. A nurse observes smoke coming from under the door of the staff's lounge. Which of
the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A. Extinguish the fire.
B. Activate the fire alarm.
C. Move clients who are nearby.
D. Close all open doors on the unit.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of falls. Which of the following actions is
the nurse's priority?
A. Complete a fall-risk assessment.
B. Educate the client and family about fall risks.
C. Eliminate safety hazards from
the client's environment.
D. Make sure the client uses assistive
aids in their possession.
A. Complete a fall-risk assessment
3. A nurse discovers a small paper fire in a trash can in a client's bathroom. The client
has been taken to safety and the alarm has been activated. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
,NUR 2356 MDC EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS 2026-2027 UPDATE
A. Open the windows in the client's room to allow smoke to escape.
B. Obtain a class C fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire.
C. Remove all electrical equipment from the client's room.
D. Place wet towels along the base of the door to the client's room.
D. Place wet towels along the base of the door to the client's room
4. Fire response follows the RACE sequence, what does each letter stand for?
-R- Rescue and remove all patients in immediate danger.
-A- Activate the alarm.
-C- Confine the fire by closing doors and windows and turning off oxygen and electrical
equipment; ventilate patients who are on life support with a bag-valve mask
-E- Extinguish the fire using an appropriate extinguisher
5. To use a fire extinguisher, use the PASS sequence, what does each letter stand for?
P - pull the pin
A - aim at the base of the fire
S - squeeze the handle
S - sweep the extinguisher from side to side covering the area of the fire
6. Name some nursing interventions of PREVENTING FALLS
1. complete a fall-risk assessment at admission & regular intervals
2. ensure patient has and knows how to use the call light
3. use fall-risk alerts (color-coded wristbands)
4. provide regular toileting and orientation of clients who have cognitive impairment
5. provide adequate lighting
6. place clients at risk for falls near a nurses station
7. provide hourly rounding
8. make sure personal items are within reach
9. keep bed low, lock the breaks
10. side rails up (for unconscious patients, sedated, etc.)
11. non-skid footwear
12. use gait belts and other assistive equipment when moving patients
13. keep floor clean (no clutter, cords, scatter rugs, etc.)
,NUR 2356 MDC EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS 2026-2027 UPDATE
14. electronic safety monitors (chair or bed sensors)
7. A nurse is preparing to initiate a bladder-retraining program for a client who has
incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Restrict the client's intake of fluids during the daytime.
B. Have the client record urination times.
C. Gradually increase the urination intervals.
D. Remind the client to hold urine until the next scheduled urination time.
E. Provide a sterile container for urine.
8. A nurse is reviewing factors that increase the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) with a
client who has recurrent UTIs. Which of the following factors should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Frequent sexual intercourse
B. Lowering of testosterone levels
C. Wiping from front to back to clean the perineum
D. Location of the urethra closer to the anus
E. Frequent catheterization
9. A nurse is teaching a client who reports stress urinary incontinence. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Limit total daily fluid intake.
B. Decrease or avoid caffeine.
, NUR 2356 MDC EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS 2026-2027 UPDATE
C. Take calcium supplements.
D. Avoid drinking alcohol.
E. Use the Credé maneuver
10. A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses on complementary and
alternative therapies they can incorporate into their practice without the need for
specialized licensing or certification. Which of the following should the nurse
encourage them to use? (Select all that apply.)
A. Guided imagery
B. Massage therapy
C. Meditation
D. Music therapy
E. Therapeutic touch
11. A nurse is reviewing complementary and alternative therapies with a group of newly
licensed nurses. Which of the following interventions are mind-body therapies?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Art therapy
B. Acupressure
C. Yoga
D. Therapeutic touch
E. Biofeedback
12. A nurse is caring for a client who fell at a nursing home. The client is oriented to person,
place, and time and can follow directions. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to decrease the risk of another fall? (Select all that apply.)
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS 2026-2027 UPDATE
1. A nurse observes smoke coming from under the door of the staff's lounge. Which of
the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A. Extinguish the fire.
B. Activate the fire alarm.
C. Move clients who are nearby.
D. Close all open doors on the unit.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of falls. Which of the following actions is
the nurse's priority?
A. Complete a fall-risk assessment.
B. Educate the client and family about fall risks.
C. Eliminate safety hazards from
the client's environment.
D. Make sure the client uses assistive
aids in their possession.
A. Complete a fall-risk assessment
3. A nurse discovers a small paper fire in a trash can in a client's bathroom. The client
has been taken to safety and the alarm has been activated. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
,NUR 2356 MDC EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS 2026-2027 UPDATE
A. Open the windows in the client's room to allow smoke to escape.
B. Obtain a class C fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire.
C. Remove all electrical equipment from the client's room.
D. Place wet towels along the base of the door to the client's room.
D. Place wet towels along the base of the door to the client's room
4. Fire response follows the RACE sequence, what does each letter stand for?
-R- Rescue and remove all patients in immediate danger.
-A- Activate the alarm.
-C- Confine the fire by closing doors and windows and turning off oxygen and electrical
equipment; ventilate patients who are on life support with a bag-valve mask
-E- Extinguish the fire using an appropriate extinguisher
5. To use a fire extinguisher, use the PASS sequence, what does each letter stand for?
P - pull the pin
A - aim at the base of the fire
S - squeeze the handle
S - sweep the extinguisher from side to side covering the area of the fire
6. Name some nursing interventions of PREVENTING FALLS
1. complete a fall-risk assessment at admission & regular intervals
2. ensure patient has and knows how to use the call light
3. use fall-risk alerts (color-coded wristbands)
4. provide regular toileting and orientation of clients who have cognitive impairment
5. provide adequate lighting
6. place clients at risk for falls near a nurses station
7. provide hourly rounding
8. make sure personal items are within reach
9. keep bed low, lock the breaks
10. side rails up (for unconscious patients, sedated, etc.)
11. non-skid footwear
12. use gait belts and other assistive equipment when moving patients
13. keep floor clean (no clutter, cords, scatter rugs, etc.)
,NUR 2356 MDC EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS 2026-2027 UPDATE
14. electronic safety monitors (chair or bed sensors)
7. A nurse is preparing to initiate a bladder-retraining program for a client who has
incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Restrict the client's intake of fluids during the daytime.
B. Have the client record urination times.
C. Gradually increase the urination intervals.
D. Remind the client to hold urine until the next scheduled urination time.
E. Provide a sterile container for urine.
8. A nurse is reviewing factors that increase the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) with a
client who has recurrent UTIs. Which of the following factors should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Frequent sexual intercourse
B. Lowering of testosterone levels
C. Wiping from front to back to clean the perineum
D. Location of the urethra closer to the anus
E. Frequent catheterization
9. A nurse is teaching a client who reports stress urinary incontinence. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Limit total daily fluid intake.
B. Decrease or avoid caffeine.
, NUR 2356 MDC EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS 2026-2027 UPDATE
C. Take calcium supplements.
D. Avoid drinking alcohol.
E. Use the Credé maneuver
10. A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses on complementary and
alternative therapies they can incorporate into their practice without the need for
specialized licensing or certification. Which of the following should the nurse
encourage them to use? (Select all that apply.)
A. Guided imagery
B. Massage therapy
C. Meditation
D. Music therapy
E. Therapeutic touch
11. A nurse is reviewing complementary and alternative therapies with a group of newly
licensed nurses. Which of the following interventions are mind-body therapies?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Art therapy
B. Acupressure
C. Yoga
D. Therapeutic touch
E. Biofeedback
12. A nurse is caring for a client who fell at a nursing home. The client is oriented to person,
place, and time and can follow directions. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to decrease the risk of another fall? (Select all that apply.)
