MDC4 Final Exam
mdc IV (Rasmussen University)
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MDC4 Final Exam
1.Which of the following describes the process of initial surveillance of victims injury
severity when administering first aid in an emergency situation?
A. The Good Samaritan law
B. an emergency interview
C. Triage
D. taking vital signs
2.The nurse reminds a group of certified nursing assistants (CNA) that for a client with an
elevated temperature, the quickest and simplest technique to reduce a temperature is Which of
the following?
A. Apply cool wash cloth to forehead
B. bathe in tepid water
C. remove clothing and bed linen
D. give chilled drinks- don't want to give them drinks cuz they could aspirate
3. Which time of the day should the nurse encourage a client with Parkinson's disease
to schedule the most demanding physical activities to minimize the effects of hypokinesia?
A. early in the morning when the clients energy level is high
B. to coincide with the peak action of drug therapy
C. immediately after a rest period
D. When family members will be available
4. A client with multiple sclerosis(MS) is receiving baclofen. The nurse determines
that the drug is effective with which of the following outcomes
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A. Induces sleep
B. stimulates the client's appetite
C. relieve muscular spasticity
D. reduces the urine bacterial count
5.The nurse is caring for several clients on the Burn Unit who have sustained extensive
tissue damage. The nurse should monitor for which electrolyte imbalance that is typical
associated with the initial third spacing fluid shift?
A. Hypercalcemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypokalemia
6. When taking a client's vital signs on the first postoperative day, the unlicensed assistive
Personnel reports to the nurse that the oral temperature is 100 degrees. After
encouraging the clients use the incentive spirometer, the nurse should delegate which
activity to the UAP?
A. Apply a ice caps the clients forehead
B. bathe the client with cool water
C. place a hyperthermia blanket on the client's bed
D. continue to monitor the client's temperature
7. The nurse is assessing a client with multiple traumas who is at risk for developing acute
respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS). the nurse assesses for which earliest sign of
acute respiratory distress syndrome?
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