Rasmussen College MDC 1 Exam 1
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. The client who is unconscious begins vomiting during the assessment.Which of the
following positions is important to reduce the possibility of choking?
A
Side-lying B
Supine
I Low-fowler
D
) Orthopneic Answer :
ASide- lying
2. Which annual assessment test should the nurse schedule for a 75-year-oldclient? A
Get up and goB
Safety assessment scaleC Morse
fall risk
D
Timed up and go
Answer : CMorse fall risk
,3. At which age is it safe to educate a new parent to reposition the automobileinfant car seat
forward?
A
3 years
B
2 years
) 5 years D
4 years
Answer : B 2
years
4. Which is the most effective nursing action for controlling the spread of infection?
A
Thorough hand hygiene before and after care
• Implementing appropriate isolation precautions Wearing
gloves and masks in every room
,(D) Administerine broad-spectrum pronhvlactic antibiotics Answer :
AThorough hand hygiene before and after care
5. The nurse is caring for a client that is a chronic carrier of infection.Whichbest describes
how to prevent the spread of the infection?
A
Eliminate the reservoirB
Decrease the susceptibility of the host Block the portal
of exit from the reservoir
Block the portal of entry into the host
Answer : c Block the portal of exit from the reservoir
6. Question 6
After reviewing several research articles, the clinical nurse specialist on a medical-surgical unit
rewrites the central line dressing changes procedure.What source of nursing should the nurse
use in this situation?
Traditional knowledgeB
Philosophical knowledgeC
Scientific knowledge Answer :
CScientific knowledge
7. Which priority safety hazard should the nurse consider when planning carefor an older client?
Elder abuseA
B
, Fall C
Motor vehicle accidents
D) Poisoning Answer :
BFall
8. The nurse is educating the family of a confused client on caring for their elderly
parent.Which risk factor places the client at a high risk for falls?
A
Adequate lightingB Staircases
with handrailsC Cords covered by
carpetsD
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. The client who is unconscious begins vomiting during the assessment.Which of the
following positions is important to reduce the possibility of choking?
A
Side-lying B
Supine
I Low-fowler
D
) Orthopneic Answer :
ASide- lying
2. Which annual assessment test should the nurse schedule for a 75-year-oldclient? A
Get up and goB
Safety assessment scaleC Morse
fall risk
D
Timed up and go
Answer : CMorse fall risk
,3. At which age is it safe to educate a new parent to reposition the automobileinfant car seat
forward?
A
3 years
B
2 years
) 5 years D
4 years
Answer : B 2
years
4. Which is the most effective nursing action for controlling the spread of infection?
A
Thorough hand hygiene before and after care
• Implementing appropriate isolation precautions Wearing
gloves and masks in every room
,(D) Administerine broad-spectrum pronhvlactic antibiotics Answer :
AThorough hand hygiene before and after care
5. The nurse is caring for a client that is a chronic carrier of infection.Whichbest describes
how to prevent the spread of the infection?
A
Eliminate the reservoirB
Decrease the susceptibility of the host Block the portal
of exit from the reservoir
Block the portal of entry into the host
Answer : c Block the portal of exit from the reservoir
6. Question 6
After reviewing several research articles, the clinical nurse specialist on a medical-surgical unit
rewrites the central line dressing changes procedure.What source of nursing should the nurse
use in this situation?
Traditional knowledgeB
Philosophical knowledgeC
Scientific knowledge Answer :
CScientific knowledge
7. Which priority safety hazard should the nurse consider when planning carefor an older client?
Elder abuseA
B
, Fall C
Motor vehicle accidents
D) Poisoning Answer :
BFall
8. The nurse is educating the family of a confused client on caring for their elderly
parent.Which risk factor places the client at a high risk for falls?
A
Adequate lightingB Staircases
with handrailsC Cords covered by
carpetsD
