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❖ MDC2 Exam Prep 2026
❖ MDC2 Final Exam Review
❖ MDC 2 Comprehensive Review
❖ MDC2 Questions and Answers
❖ Nursing Final Exam MDC2
❖ MDC 2 Final Answers
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,The nurse is providing care for a client who underwent a parathyroidectomy two days ago. To prevent
complications with this surgery, which laboratory value requires close monitoring by the nurse? - correct
answers -Calcium levels
A client is diagnosed with metastatic cancer. The family asks the nurse, "What's the difference between
hospice and palliative care?" The nurse correctly responds with which statement? - correct answers -
Palliative care is to prevent and treat symptoms and side effects of treatment. (Hospice care stops
treatment and makes the patient comfortable)
The nurse is caring for a 46-year-old female client who presented to the ED with dizziness, nausea,
vomiting, and fatigue over the past few days. The client has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer
and has been undergoing chemotherapy. The client's labs reveal the following: Sodium 150mEq/mL,
Potassium 3.0mEq/mL, Calcium 15 mg/dL. Which of the following imbalances is the client exhibiting? -
correct answers -Hypernatremia, Hypokalemia, Hypercalcemia
A nurse if caring for a client who is post-op following abdominal surgery. Which finding would indicate to
the nurse that the client's peristalsis is returning? - correct answers -Passage of flatus
Which laboratory result would be the most important for a nurse to monitor for a client with a lower GI
bleed? - correct answers -Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
A medication order states, administer 100mEq of Potassium Chloride PO 2x daily. Available is KCl oral
solution 40mEq/15mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - correct answers -37.5mL
A nurse is providing client and family education for a client diagnosed with IBS. What is important to
include in the education? - correct answers -Modify diet
Stress reduction
Adhere to prescribed medications
Which laboratory report is the highest concern for the nurse to monitor in a client with bone marrow
suppression receiving chemotherapy? - correct answers -WBC count
The nurse would incorporate which of the following into the plan of care as a primary prevention
strategy for reduction of the risk of cervical cancer? - correct answers -Administering the HPV vaccine
2
, 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 60mg/dL?" How would the nurse respond? - correct answers -Your
brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it
A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which lab result would validate this
diagnosis? - correct answers -Increased serum thyroglobulin (TG) level
A nurse is caring for a client who recently underwent a colon resection for colorectal cancer. The client is
2 days post-op and has developed a fever. Vitals are a temp of 102F, HR 126bpm, BP 100/50. The client
is complaining of increased abdominal pain. Based on this information, which condition is the client
likely exhibiting? - correct answers -Peritonitis
An adult client reports lack of energy and needing several naps per day. Which problem may these
symptoms be associated with that is often seen in older adults? - correct answers -Hypothyroidism
A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with Diabetes Insipidus. What medication would be
appropriate for this disorder? - correct answers -Desmopressin
A nurse is caring for a client that has recently been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. What statement by
the client would indicate an understanding of the disease process? - correct answers -"It is caused by an
inflammatory process of the GI tract"
The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. What would the nurse
expect upon assessment? - correct answers -Hypotension, Hyperpigmentation, Hyperkalemia
A client assessment reveals fatigue, poor memory, and weight gain. The lab results revel elevated TSH
and decreased T3 and T4 levels. The nurse knows these are manifestations of which disorder? - correct
answers -Hypothyroidism
The nurse knows which statement about age-related changes are true about the endocrine system in
older adults? - correct answers -Thyroid hormone secretion decreases
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Complete Study Guide & Verified
Answers
This document contains:
❖ MDC2 Exam Prep 2026
❖ MDC2 Final Exam Review
❖ MDC 2 Comprehensive Review
❖ MDC2 Questions and Answers
❖ Nursing Final Exam MDC2
❖ MDC 2 Final Answers
1
,The nurse is providing care for a client who underwent a parathyroidectomy two days ago. To prevent
complications with this surgery, which laboratory value requires close monitoring by the nurse? - correct
answers -Calcium levels
A client is diagnosed with metastatic cancer. The family asks the nurse, "What's the difference between
hospice and palliative care?" The nurse correctly responds with which statement? - correct answers -
Palliative care is to prevent and treat symptoms and side effects of treatment. (Hospice care stops
treatment and makes the patient comfortable)
The nurse is caring for a 46-year-old female client who presented to the ED with dizziness, nausea,
vomiting, and fatigue over the past few days. The client has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer
and has been undergoing chemotherapy. The client's labs reveal the following: Sodium 150mEq/mL,
Potassium 3.0mEq/mL, Calcium 15 mg/dL. Which of the following imbalances is the client exhibiting? -
correct answers -Hypernatremia, Hypokalemia, Hypercalcemia
A nurse if caring for a client who is post-op following abdominal surgery. Which finding would indicate to
the nurse that the client's peristalsis is returning? - correct answers -Passage of flatus
Which laboratory result would be the most important for a nurse to monitor for a client with a lower GI
bleed? - correct answers -Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
A medication order states, administer 100mEq of Potassium Chloride PO 2x daily. Available is KCl oral
solution 40mEq/15mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - correct answers -37.5mL
A nurse is providing client and family education for a client diagnosed with IBS. What is important to
include in the education? - correct answers -Modify diet
Stress reduction
Adhere to prescribed medications
Which laboratory report is the highest concern for the nurse to monitor in a client with bone marrow
suppression receiving chemotherapy? - correct answers -WBC count
The nurse would incorporate which of the following into the plan of care as a primary prevention
strategy for reduction of the risk of cervical cancer? - correct answers -Administering the HPV vaccine
2
, 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 60mg/dL?" How would the nurse respond? - correct answers -Your
brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it
A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which lab result would validate this
diagnosis? - correct answers -Increased serum thyroglobulin (TG) level
A nurse is caring for a client who recently underwent a colon resection for colorectal cancer. The client is
2 days post-op and has developed a fever. Vitals are a temp of 102F, HR 126bpm, BP 100/50. The client
is complaining of increased abdominal pain. Based on this information, which condition is the client
likely exhibiting? - correct answers -Peritonitis
An adult client reports lack of energy and needing several naps per day. Which problem may these
symptoms be associated with that is often seen in older adults? - correct answers -Hypothyroidism
A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with Diabetes Insipidus. What medication would be
appropriate for this disorder? - correct answers -Desmopressin
A nurse is caring for a client that has recently been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. What statement by
the client would indicate an understanding of the disease process? - correct answers -"It is caused by an
inflammatory process of the GI tract"
The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. What would the nurse
expect upon assessment? - correct answers -Hypotension, Hyperpigmentation, Hyperkalemia
A client assessment reveals fatigue, poor memory, and weight gain. The lab results revel elevated TSH
and decreased T3 and T4 levels. The nurse knows these are manifestations of which disorder? - correct
answers -Hypothyroidism
The nurse knows which statement about age-related changes are true about the endocrine system in
older adults? - correct answers -Thyroid hormone secretion decreases
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