RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MDC 1 LATEST VERSION UPDATED
AND REVISED IN 2025-2026
Individual perception of health - ANSWER ->Health belief
system
- Scientific (Hospitals, clinics, medications, etc)
o Magico-religious= "alternative or indigenous" (supernatural
forces of healing, rituals).
o Holistic= need for harmony and balance of the body with
nature (yoga, meditation, etc.) - ANSWER ->3 major health
beliefs
- Monitor labs (albumin & pre-albumin determine
malnutrition)
- Ensure proper intake of proteins (Proteins=Building blocks)
- Promote proper hygiene keeping the skin dry and clean
- Inspect skin daily
- Use moisturizers
- Encourage repositions every 1 to 2 hours, especially for chair
or bed bound patients
- Apply pressure redistribution surfaces (mattresses, overlay, or
gel pads)
- Use an EB screening tools (Braden scale, Norton, etc)
- Involved the patient and family in the education and care
,- Use an interprofessional approach (nutritionist, physical
therapist, occupational therapist,
wound care specialist, providers, etc)
- Add nutritional protein shakes
- Continue performing reposition, redistribution, hygiene, etc. -
ANSWER ->Interventions to relieve pressure and maintain skin
integrity
- Assess and determine who is a higher risk
- Implement priority interventions based on the risk
o Teach patients to do active ROM exercises every 2 hours
o Assess and manage pain to promote more comfortable
movement
o Teach patients to perform "heel pump" activities
o Drink adequate fluids to help prevent venous
thromboembolism (VTE) such as deep vein
thrombosis (DVT)
o Evaluate the patient's need for assistive devices with the help
of an Occupational
Therapist to promote ADL independence (plate guard or splint,
canes, walkers)
o Encourage ambulation by collaborating with physical
therapist. - ANSWER ->Interventions to promote mobility
Arises from burning your skin like on a hot iron or from
touching a hot pan on the stove - ANSWER ->Cutaneous pain
, Caused from deep internal disorders such as menstrual cramps,
labor pains, or gastrointestinal infections - ANSWER ->Visceral
pain
Originates from the ligaments, tendons, nerves, blood vessels,
and bones. Examples would be fractures or sprains - ANSWER -
>Deep somatic pain
Starts at an origin but extends to other locations. Example: pain
from a sore throat might extend to ears and head. - ANSWER -
>Radiating pain
Occurs in an area distant from the site of origin. Example: pain
from a heart attack might be felt in the left arm or jaw -
ANSWER ->Referred pain
Pain that is perceived from an area that has been surgically or
traumatically removed.
Example: pain from an amputated limb. - ANSWER ->Phantom
pain
Results from an injury of one or more nerves - ANSWER -
>Neuropathic pain
Short duration, rapid onset, and associated with some kind of
injury. - ANSWER ->Acute pain
Last 6 months or longer and interferes with activities of daily
living. - ANSWER ->Chronic pain
AND REVISED IN 2025-2026
Individual perception of health - ANSWER ->Health belief
system
- Scientific (Hospitals, clinics, medications, etc)
o Magico-religious= "alternative or indigenous" (supernatural
forces of healing, rituals).
o Holistic= need for harmony and balance of the body with
nature (yoga, meditation, etc.) - ANSWER ->3 major health
beliefs
- Monitor labs (albumin & pre-albumin determine
malnutrition)
- Ensure proper intake of proteins (Proteins=Building blocks)
- Promote proper hygiene keeping the skin dry and clean
- Inspect skin daily
- Use moisturizers
- Encourage repositions every 1 to 2 hours, especially for chair
or bed bound patients
- Apply pressure redistribution surfaces (mattresses, overlay, or
gel pads)
- Use an EB screening tools (Braden scale, Norton, etc)
- Involved the patient and family in the education and care
,- Use an interprofessional approach (nutritionist, physical
therapist, occupational therapist,
wound care specialist, providers, etc)
- Add nutritional protein shakes
- Continue performing reposition, redistribution, hygiene, etc. -
ANSWER ->Interventions to relieve pressure and maintain skin
integrity
- Assess and determine who is a higher risk
- Implement priority interventions based on the risk
o Teach patients to do active ROM exercises every 2 hours
o Assess and manage pain to promote more comfortable
movement
o Teach patients to perform "heel pump" activities
o Drink adequate fluids to help prevent venous
thromboembolism (VTE) such as deep vein
thrombosis (DVT)
o Evaluate the patient's need for assistive devices with the help
of an Occupational
Therapist to promote ADL independence (plate guard or splint,
canes, walkers)
o Encourage ambulation by collaborating with physical
therapist. - ANSWER ->Interventions to promote mobility
Arises from burning your skin like on a hot iron or from
touching a hot pan on the stove - ANSWER ->Cutaneous pain
, Caused from deep internal disorders such as menstrual cramps,
labor pains, or gastrointestinal infections - ANSWER ->Visceral
pain
Originates from the ligaments, tendons, nerves, blood vessels,
and bones. Examples would be fractures or sprains - ANSWER -
>Deep somatic pain
Starts at an origin but extends to other locations. Example: pain
from a sore throat might extend to ears and head. - ANSWER -
>Radiating pain
Occurs in an area distant from the site of origin. Example: pain
from a heart attack might be felt in the left arm or jaw -
ANSWER ->Referred pain
Pain that is perceived from an area that has been surgically or
traumatically removed.
Example: pain from an amputated limb. - ANSWER ->Phantom
pain
Results from an injury of one or more nerves - ANSWER -
>Neuropathic pain
Short duration, rapid onset, and associated with some kind of
injury. - ANSWER ->Acute pain
Last 6 months or longer and interferes with activities of daily
living. - ANSWER ->Chronic pain
