MDC 1 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
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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 - correct answerA
Side-lying
Which annual assessment test should the nurse schedule for a 75-year-old client?
A
Get up and go
B
Safety assessment scale
C
Morse fall risk
D
Timed up and go - correct answerC
Morse fall risk
At which age is it safe to educate a new parent to reposition the automobile infant car seat forward?
A
3 years
,B
2 years
) 5 years
D
4 years - correct answerB
2 years
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 - correct answerA
Thorough hand hygiene before and after care
The nurse is caring for a client that is a chronic carrier of infection. Which best describes how to prevent
the spread of the infection?
A
Eliminate the reservoir
B
Decrease the susceptibility of the host
Block the portal of exit from the reservoir
Block the portal of entry into the host - correct answerc Block the portal of exit from the reservoir
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 knowledge
B
, Philosophical knowledge
C
Scientific knowledge - correct answerC
Scientific knowledge
Which priority safety hazard should the nurse consider when planning care for an older client?
Elder abuse
A
B
Fall
C
Motor vehicle accidents
D) Poisoning - correct answerB
Fall
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 lighting
B
Staircases with handrails
C
Cords covered by carpets
D
Wood floors - correct answerD
Wood floors
What is a priority nursing diagnosis that refers to Maslow's physiological needs?
(A
Graded To Pass!!
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 - correct answerA
Side-lying
Which annual assessment test should the nurse schedule for a 75-year-old client?
A
Get up and go
B
Safety assessment scale
C
Morse fall risk
D
Timed up and go - correct answerC
Morse fall risk
At which age is it safe to educate a new parent to reposition the automobile infant car seat forward?
A
3 years
,B
2 years
) 5 years
D
4 years - correct answerB
2 years
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 - correct answerA
Thorough hand hygiene before and after care
The nurse is caring for a client that is a chronic carrier of infection. Which best describes how to prevent
the spread of the infection?
A
Eliminate the reservoir
B
Decrease the susceptibility of the host
Block the portal of exit from the reservoir
Block the portal of entry into the host - correct answerc Block the portal of exit from the reservoir
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 knowledge
B
, Philosophical knowledge
C
Scientific knowledge - correct answerC
Scientific knowledge
Which priority safety hazard should the nurse consider when planning care for an older client?
Elder abuse
A
B
Fall
C
Motor vehicle accidents
D) Poisoning - correct answerB
Fall
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 lighting
B
Staircases with handrails
C
Cords covered by carpets
D
Wood floors - correct answerD
Wood floors
What is a priority nursing diagnosis that refers to Maslow's physiological needs?
(A
