MDC III EXAM 2 (RASMUSSEN) NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| MDC 3 EXAM 2 REVIEW
WITH 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
A nurse admits a client from the emergency department with new onset
of dyspnea and productive cough with suspected pneumonia. The client
has an oxygen saturation of 96% on 2L of O2 via nasal canula, and
crackles in bilateral lung bases. Oral temperature 98.9 F, heart rate 103,
respiratory rate 18. The provider enters the following orders, which will
the nurse perform First?
A. Collect blood sample for complete blood count
B. Administer PO antipyretic for temperature over 101 degrees 101
degrees Fahrenheit
C. Administer broad spectrum antibiotic
D. Collect sputum sample for culture - Correct Answer - Collect sputum
sample for culture
An 84-year-old client is diagnosed with rhinosinusitis. The nurse
questions which medication that she sees on the client's PRN medication
list?
A. Analgesic
B. Nasal spray
C. Antihistamine
D. Antipyretic - Correct Answer - C. Antihistamine
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,A nurse caring for a 60-year-old male client recently diagnosed with
neck cancer. Which of the following assessment findings is not
consistent with this diagnosis?
A. Aphonia
B. Difficulty swallowing
C. Nausea
D. Weight gain - Correct Answer - A. Aphonia
The nurse knows which of the following tests is needed to confirm a
tuberculosis diagnosis?
A. Mantoux skin test
B. Sputum culture
C. Complete blood count
D. Chest X-RAY - Correct Answer - B. Sputum culture
The nurse is caring for a client 1 day after receiving radiation therapy for
neck cancer. Which finding would the nurse expect after radiation
therapy?
A. Expressive aphasia
B. Excessive saliva
C. Mucus secretion
D. Voice hoarseness - Correct Answer - D. Voice hoarseness
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,A patient presented to the emergency room with difficulty breathing.
Upon examination, the client has pus behind the tonsil and swelling on
the right side of her neck. She is diagnosed with a peritonsillar abscess.
Which of the following is a treatment priority for the patient?
A. Maintain a patient airway
B. oxygen therapy
C. analgesics
D. antibiotics - Correct Answer - A. Maintain a patient airway
A client with chronic bronchitis often shows signs of hypoxia. Which of
the following is the priority to monitor for in this client?
A. oxygen saturation level. Large amounts of thick mucus
B. Barrel chest
C. nutritional status
D. clubbing of fingers - Correct Answer - A. oxygen saturation level.
Large amounts of thick mucus
A nurse is providing education to a client recently diagnosed with
pulmonary hypertension. What is the goal of drug therapy for this client?
A. Increase the pulmonary vascular pressure to slow cor pulmonale.
B. Increase the client's systemic blood pressure with vasoconstriction.
C. Reduce the pulmonary pressure to slow cor pulmonale.
D. Decrease the client's pain and make the client comfortable. - Correct
Answer - C. Reduce the pulmonary pressure to slow cor pulmonale.
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, A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following would be a
treatment priority for the client?
A. Improve gas exchange.
B. Blood pressure control.
C. Prevention of infection.
D. Increase activity level. - Correct Answer - A. Improve gas exchange.
A 47-year-old male client presented to the emergency room with
complaints of nasal and facial pain and bloody discharge. He states the
symptoms started approximately three months ago and have gotten
progressively worse. He states that it feels like his nose is blocked up all
the time. Based on these symptoms, which of the following diagnostic
tests would the nurse expect the provider to order?
A. Liver function test
B. Complete blood count
C. Tumor mapping
D. Computer tomography (CT) scan of the face - Correct Answer - D.
Computer tomography (CT) scan of the face
A nurse is caring for several older client in the hospital that the nurse
identifies as being at high risk for healthcare-associated pneumonia. To
reduce this risk, what activities should the nurse delegate to the
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. Provide oral care every 4 hours.
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ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| MDC 3 EXAM 2 REVIEW
WITH 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
A nurse admits a client from the emergency department with new onset
of dyspnea and productive cough with suspected pneumonia. The client
has an oxygen saturation of 96% on 2L of O2 via nasal canula, and
crackles in bilateral lung bases. Oral temperature 98.9 F, heart rate 103,
respiratory rate 18. The provider enters the following orders, which will
the nurse perform First?
A. Collect blood sample for complete blood count
B. Administer PO antipyretic for temperature over 101 degrees 101
degrees Fahrenheit
C. Administer broad spectrum antibiotic
D. Collect sputum sample for culture - Correct Answer - Collect sputum
sample for culture
An 84-year-old client is diagnosed with rhinosinusitis. The nurse
questions which medication that she sees on the client's PRN medication
list?
A. Analgesic
B. Nasal spray
C. Antihistamine
D. Antipyretic - Correct Answer - C. Antihistamine
pg. 1
,A nurse caring for a 60-year-old male client recently diagnosed with
neck cancer. Which of the following assessment findings is not
consistent with this diagnosis?
A. Aphonia
B. Difficulty swallowing
C. Nausea
D. Weight gain - Correct Answer - A. Aphonia
The nurse knows which of the following tests is needed to confirm a
tuberculosis diagnosis?
A. Mantoux skin test
B. Sputum culture
C. Complete blood count
D. Chest X-RAY - Correct Answer - B. Sputum culture
The nurse is caring for a client 1 day after receiving radiation therapy for
neck cancer. Which finding would the nurse expect after radiation
therapy?
A. Expressive aphasia
B. Excessive saliva
C. Mucus secretion
D. Voice hoarseness - Correct Answer - D. Voice hoarseness
pg. 2
,A patient presented to the emergency room with difficulty breathing.
Upon examination, the client has pus behind the tonsil and swelling on
the right side of her neck. She is diagnosed with a peritonsillar abscess.
Which of the following is a treatment priority for the patient?
A. Maintain a patient airway
B. oxygen therapy
C. analgesics
D. antibiotics - Correct Answer - A. Maintain a patient airway
A client with chronic bronchitis often shows signs of hypoxia. Which of
the following is the priority to monitor for in this client?
A. oxygen saturation level. Large amounts of thick mucus
B. Barrel chest
C. nutritional status
D. clubbing of fingers - Correct Answer - A. oxygen saturation level.
Large amounts of thick mucus
A nurse is providing education to a client recently diagnosed with
pulmonary hypertension. What is the goal of drug therapy for this client?
A. Increase the pulmonary vascular pressure to slow cor pulmonale.
B. Increase the client's systemic blood pressure with vasoconstriction.
C. Reduce the pulmonary pressure to slow cor pulmonale.
D. Decrease the client's pain and make the client comfortable. - Correct
Answer - C. Reduce the pulmonary pressure to slow cor pulmonale.
pg. 3
, A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following would be a
treatment priority for the client?
A. Improve gas exchange.
B. Blood pressure control.
C. Prevention of infection.
D. Increase activity level. - Correct Answer - A. Improve gas exchange.
A 47-year-old male client presented to the emergency room with
complaints of nasal and facial pain and bloody discharge. He states the
symptoms started approximately three months ago and have gotten
progressively worse. He states that it feels like his nose is blocked up all
the time. Based on these symptoms, which of the following diagnostic
tests would the nurse expect the provider to order?
A. Liver function test
B. Complete blood count
C. Tumor mapping
D. Computer tomography (CT) scan of the face - Correct Answer - D.
Computer tomography (CT) scan of the face
A nurse is caring for several older client in the hospital that the nurse
identifies as being at high risk for healthcare-associated pneumonia. To
reduce this risk, what activities should the nurse delegate to the
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. Provide oral care every 4 hours.
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