MDC II EXAM 1, 2 & FINAL EXAM (RASMUSSEN)
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1. A client's blood glucose level is 275 mg/dL. The client is
about to eat breakfast. Per sliding scale, the nurse administers
8 units of regular human insulin subcutaneously at 0900. The
nurse knows the client is most at risk for hypoglycemia at
what time?
A) 0830
B) 1130
C) 1430
D) 1530
Correct Answer: B) 1130
Rationale: Regular insulin has an onset of 30–60 minutes, peaks
in 2–4 hours, and duration of 5–8 hours. Administered at 0900,
1
,the peak action occurs around 1100–1300, making 1130 the
time of highest hypoglycemia risk .
2. A nurse is caring for a 56-year-old female with a small
bowel obstruction. The nurse should question which of the
following orders preoperatively?
A) Morphine intravenously for pain
B) Nasogastric tube to low-intermittent wall suction
C) Intravenous maintenance fluids
D) Bland diet
Correct Answer: D) Bland diet
Rationale: Clients with small bowel obstruction should be NPO to
prevent further distention, vomiting, and risk of aspiration or
perforation. Oral intake is contraindicated until obstruction is
resolved .
3. The nurse knows which of the following is a therapeutic
response to hydrocortisone for Addisonian crisis?
A) Weight gain
2
, B) No signs of pitting edema
C) Increased urine output
D) Client is alert and oriented with improved lethargy
Correct Answer: D) Client is alert and oriented with improved
lethargy
Rationale: A therapeutic response to hydrocortisone in
Addisonian crisis is the improvement of neurological symptoms
such as lethargy and confusion, indicating effective cortisol
replacement .
4. A nurse is teaching a client with diabetes mellitus who
asks, "Why is it necessary to maintain my blood glucose
levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL?" How would the nurse
respond?
A) Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the
energy it needs
B) Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it
cannot store it
C) Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not
make red blood cells
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, D) Glucose in the blood prevents the formation of lactic acid
and prevents acidosis
Correct Answer: B) Your brain needs a constant supply of
glucose because it cannot store it
Rationale: The brain cannot produce or store glucose and
depends on a continuous blood glucose supply for energy. Levels
below 60 mg/dL can lead to altered mental status .
5. A nurse caring for a client diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Which of the following lab results will validate these
findings?
A) Increased serum calcium levels
B) Increased serum phosphorus levels
C) Increased serum thyroglobulin level
D) Decreased serum thyroglobulin level
Correct Answer: C) Increased serum thyroglobulin level
Rationale: Thyroglobulin is a tumor marker for thyroid cancer.
Elevated levels suggest presence of thyroid tissue, including
malignant tissue .
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NEWEST 2026 PACKAGE DEAL| MDC 2 EXAMS
REVIEWS WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
1. A client's blood glucose level is 275 mg/dL. The client is
about to eat breakfast. Per sliding scale, the nurse administers
8 units of regular human insulin subcutaneously at 0900. The
nurse knows the client is most at risk for hypoglycemia at
what time?
A) 0830
B) 1130
C) 1430
D) 1530
Correct Answer: B) 1130
Rationale: Regular insulin has an onset of 30–60 minutes, peaks
in 2–4 hours, and duration of 5–8 hours. Administered at 0900,
1
,the peak action occurs around 1100–1300, making 1130 the
time of highest hypoglycemia risk .
2. A nurse is caring for a 56-year-old female with a small
bowel obstruction. The nurse should question which of the
following orders preoperatively?
A) Morphine intravenously for pain
B) Nasogastric tube to low-intermittent wall suction
C) Intravenous maintenance fluids
D) Bland diet
Correct Answer: D) Bland diet
Rationale: Clients with small bowel obstruction should be NPO to
prevent further distention, vomiting, and risk of aspiration or
perforation. Oral intake is contraindicated until obstruction is
resolved .
3. The nurse knows which of the following is a therapeutic
response to hydrocortisone for Addisonian crisis?
A) Weight gain
2
, B) No signs of pitting edema
C) Increased urine output
D) Client is alert and oriented with improved lethargy
Correct Answer: D) Client is alert and oriented with improved
lethargy
Rationale: A therapeutic response to hydrocortisone in
Addisonian crisis is the improvement of neurological symptoms
such as lethargy and confusion, indicating effective cortisol
replacement .
4. A nurse is teaching a client with diabetes mellitus who
asks, "Why is it necessary to maintain my blood glucose
levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL?" How would the nurse
respond?
A) Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the
energy it needs
B) Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it
cannot store it
C) Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not
make red blood cells
3
, D) Glucose in the blood prevents the formation of lactic acid
and prevents acidosis
Correct Answer: B) Your brain needs a constant supply of
glucose because it cannot store it
Rationale: The brain cannot produce or store glucose and
depends on a continuous blood glucose supply for energy. Levels
below 60 mg/dL can lead to altered mental status .
5. A nurse caring for a client diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Which of the following lab results will validate these
findings?
A) Increased serum calcium levels
B) Increased serum phosphorus levels
C) Increased serum thyroglobulin level
D) Decreased serum thyroglobulin level
Correct Answer: C) Increased serum thyroglobulin level
Rationale: Thyroglobulin is a tumor marker for thyroid cancer.
Elevated levels suggest presence of thyroid tissue, including
malignant tissue .
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