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NUR 2356 MDC 1 Final Exam 2026 Update |NUR2356
Multidimensional Care 1 Final Exam Version A & B With
Complete 300 Questions And Correct Detailed
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VERSION A
1. The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old client and notes a temperature of
101F◦. how does the nurse interpret this finding?
A. Hyperthermia
B. A cold environment
C. Normal
D. Hypothermia
2. What is true about antiretroviral drugs used to treat human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
A. A few missed doses per month are ok
B. Only certain licensed drugs are effective
C. These drugs inhibit viral replication
D. These drugs kill the virus
3. What is not an expected assessment finding in a client with
inflammation? (Select all that apply)
A. Pain
B. Heat
C. Polyuria
D. Erythema
4. A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is
irreversible. What is the nurse’s best explanation?
A. Once retinal detachment occurs, it does not return to its normal state
B. Once the tissue has necrosed from high-pressure. It does not regenerate
C. Glaucoma always leads to permanent blindness
D. Once bacterial infection has caused damage, the tissue does not regenerate
5. The nurse is teaching a client with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis about
home safety. Which statement should the nurse include?
A. “My grandfather always had problems with his arthritis, and he would tell me
that it is better to be more stoic and not let pain interrupt your life”
B. “There are many adaptive devices such as grab bars, reacting tools, grasping
devices and adaptive silverware available that may help you.”
C. “Place throw rugs throughout your home. You will enjoy how pretty they are, and
you can use them to cover up power cords, so you do not trip on them.”
D. “Lack of home safety may be an issue of compliance. Are you being compliant
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with your medication?”
6. A client is in the emergency room in critical condition and hypotensive.
Her spouse is distraught. What is the priority nursing action?
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A. Maintain the client’s blood pressure
B. Call a chaplain
C. Provide the spouse a chair
D. Ask the client’s spouse to explain what happened
7. What level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs does shelter belong to?
A. Love and belonging
B. Physiological
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C. Safety and security
D. Esteem
8. A nurse is teaching a client how to follow a low-purine diet as prescribed by
the provider for the management of gout. What statement by the client
indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
A. “I should choose red meat instead of poultry.”
B. “I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats.”
C. “I can drink only white wine.”
D. “I will need to limit the number of fruit servings each day.”
9. The nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis. What
teaching should the nurse indicate in the education?
A. The most common adverse e effect for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDS)are liver failure and tinnitus
B. The main side effect of acetaminophen is gastrointestinal GI bleeding
C. You should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day
D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are very safe and are known to
have no side effects
10. The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis one day after
the shoulder surgery. What would prompt the nurse to call the
provider immediately?
A. The client refused her pain medication this morning and is doing physical
therapy
B. The client reports a minor headache and states she takes an over-the-counter
pain pill at home
C. The client reports intermittent flatus and minor abdominal discomfort.
D. The client has paresthesia in her fingers and intense increasing pain in her
shoulder
11. A client with systemic lupus erythematous complains of flank pain.
Which laboratory test does the nurse anticipate will be ordered?
A. Platelets
B. Skin biopsy
C. Creatinine
D. Hemoglobin
12. The nurse is performing a psychosocial assessment on a client with a
severe rheumatoid arthritis. What would be the most appropriate
statement by the nurse?
A. “Tell me about what medication you are taking”
B. “What physical limitations are you experiencing?”
C. “How does this impact your role in your family?”
D. “What therapies are you using to reduce swelling?”
13. A post-operative client with a sutured abdominal incision felt a sharp
abdominal pain after having a bowel movement. Upon inspection, the
nurse notices bowel protruding from the incision site. What does the
nurse tell the physician about the event?
A. The client’s incision site has eviscerated
NUR 2356 MDC 1 Final Exam 2026 Update |NUR2356
Multidimensional Care 1 Final Exam Version A & B With
Complete 300 Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers|Agrade
VERSION A
1. The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old client and notes a temperature of
101F◦. how does the nurse interpret this finding?
A. Hyperthermia
B. A cold environment
C. Normal
D. Hypothermia
2. What is true about antiretroviral drugs used to treat human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
A. A few missed doses per month are ok
B. Only certain licensed drugs are effective
C. These drugs inhibit viral replication
D. These drugs kill the virus
3. What is not an expected assessment finding in a client with
inflammation? (Select all that apply)
A. Pain
B. Heat
C. Polyuria
D. Erythema
4. A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is
irreversible. What is the nurse’s best explanation?
A. Once retinal detachment occurs, it does not return to its normal state
B. Once the tissue has necrosed from high-pressure. It does not regenerate
C. Glaucoma always leads to permanent blindness
D. Once bacterial infection has caused damage, the tissue does not regenerate
5. The nurse is teaching a client with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis about
home safety. Which statement should the nurse include?
A. “My grandfather always had problems with his arthritis, and he would tell me
that it is better to be more stoic and not let pain interrupt your life”
B. “There are many adaptive devices such as grab bars, reacting tools, grasping
devices and adaptive silverware available that may help you.”
C. “Place throw rugs throughout your home. You will enjoy how pretty they are, and
you can use them to cover up power cords, so you do not trip on them.”
D. “Lack of home safety may be an issue of compliance. Are you being compliant
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with your medication?”
6. A client is in the emergency room in critical condition and hypotensive.
Her spouse is distraught. What is the priority nursing action?
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A. Maintain the client’s blood pressure
B. Call a chaplain
C. Provide the spouse a chair
D. Ask the client’s spouse to explain what happened
7. What level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs does shelter belong to?
A. Love and belonging
B. Physiological
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C. Safety and security
D. Esteem
8. A nurse is teaching a client how to follow a low-purine diet as prescribed by
the provider for the management of gout. What statement by the client
indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
A. “I should choose red meat instead of poultry.”
B. “I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats.”
C. “I can drink only white wine.”
D. “I will need to limit the number of fruit servings each day.”
9. The nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis. What
teaching should the nurse indicate in the education?
A. The most common adverse e effect for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDS)are liver failure and tinnitus
B. The main side effect of acetaminophen is gastrointestinal GI bleeding
C. You should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day
D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are very safe and are known to
have no side effects
10. The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis one day after
the shoulder surgery. What would prompt the nurse to call the
provider immediately?
A. The client refused her pain medication this morning and is doing physical
therapy
B. The client reports a minor headache and states she takes an over-the-counter
pain pill at home
C. The client reports intermittent flatus and minor abdominal discomfort.
D. The client has paresthesia in her fingers and intense increasing pain in her
shoulder
11. A client with systemic lupus erythematous complains of flank pain.
Which laboratory test does the nurse anticipate will be ordered?
A. Platelets
B. Skin biopsy
C. Creatinine
D. Hemoglobin
12. The nurse is performing a psychosocial assessment on a client with a
severe rheumatoid arthritis. What would be the most appropriate
statement by the nurse?
A. “Tell me about what medication you are taking”
B. “What physical limitations are you experiencing?”
C. “How does this impact your role in your family?”
D. “What therapies are you using to reduce swelling?”
13. A post-operative client with a sutured abdominal incision felt a sharp
abdominal pain after having a bowel movement. Upon inspection, the
nurse notices bowel protruding from the incision site. What does the
nurse tell the physician about the event?
A. The client’s incision site has eviscerated
