RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MDC II EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(2023/2024) VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes mellitus who asks, <why is it necessary to
maintain my blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L)?= How would
the nurse respond?
• <Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs.=
• <Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it.=
• <Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not make red blood cells.=
• <Glucose in the blood prevents the formation of lactic acid and prevents acidosis.=
• Which of the following surgical procedures is appropriate for a patient with chronic
pancreatitis?
• Radical pancreatectomy
• Sphincterotomy
• Fistulotomy
• Proctocolectomy
• The nurse identifies which lab result is consistent with a client9s diagnosis of
hyperthyroidism?
• Decreased T3 and T4 levels
• Elevated serum thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) level
• Decreased radioactive iodine uptake
• Increased serum T3 and T4 levels
• A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which of the
following medications would be appropriate for this disorder?
• Furosemide
• Diltiazem
• Vasopressin
• Growth Hormone antagonist
• A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which of the
following lab results will validate this diagnosis?
• Increased Calcium
• Increase phosphorus
• Increased serum thyroglobulin level
, • Decreased thyroglobulin level
• Which food does the nurse teach the client with hypoparathyroidism to avoid in their
diet?
• Canned vegetables
• Fresh fruit
• Red meat
• Milk
• Which nursing intervention helps to prevent adrenocortical insufficiency
• Administering diuretic therapy
• Teaching the patient about a low-sodium diet
• Discontinuing high-dose steroid therapy quickly
• Reducing high-dose steroid therapy gradually
• Which of the following is a common diagnostic study for patients with upper
gastrointestinal disorder?
• Arterial blood gas
• Liver function test
• Barium enema
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• A nurse is caring for a 57-year-old Hispanic male who was recently diagnosed with
Cushing9s disease. Which of the following laboratory tests validate the diagnosis?
• Elevated lymphocyte count
• Decreased late-night salivary cortisol test
• Decreased urine specific gravity
• Elevated urine cortisol level
• A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD). Which of the following medications would the nurse expect the provider to
order?
• Pantoprazole
• Metoclopramide
• Diphenoxylate/atropine
• Sucralfate
• A nursing is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which of the
following are treatment options for pancreatitis? (select all that apply)
(2023/2024) VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes mellitus who asks, <why is it necessary to
maintain my blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L)?= How would
the nurse respond?
• <Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs.=
• <Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it.=
• <Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not make red blood cells.=
• <Glucose in the blood prevents the formation of lactic acid and prevents acidosis.=
• Which of the following surgical procedures is appropriate for a patient with chronic
pancreatitis?
• Radical pancreatectomy
• Sphincterotomy
• Fistulotomy
• Proctocolectomy
• The nurse identifies which lab result is consistent with a client9s diagnosis of
hyperthyroidism?
• Decreased T3 and T4 levels
• Elevated serum thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) level
• Decreased radioactive iodine uptake
• Increased serum T3 and T4 levels
• A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which of the
following medications would be appropriate for this disorder?
• Furosemide
• Diltiazem
• Vasopressin
• Growth Hormone antagonist
• A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which of the
following lab results will validate this diagnosis?
• Increased Calcium
• Increase phosphorus
• Increased serum thyroglobulin level
, • Decreased thyroglobulin level
• Which food does the nurse teach the client with hypoparathyroidism to avoid in their
diet?
• Canned vegetables
• Fresh fruit
• Red meat
• Milk
• Which nursing intervention helps to prevent adrenocortical insufficiency
• Administering diuretic therapy
• Teaching the patient about a low-sodium diet
• Discontinuing high-dose steroid therapy quickly
• Reducing high-dose steroid therapy gradually
• Which of the following is a common diagnostic study for patients with upper
gastrointestinal disorder?
• Arterial blood gas
• Liver function test
• Barium enema
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• A nurse is caring for a 57-year-old Hispanic male who was recently diagnosed with
Cushing9s disease. Which of the following laboratory tests validate the diagnosis?
• Elevated lymphocyte count
• Decreased late-night salivary cortisol test
• Decreased urine specific gravity
• Elevated urine cortisol level
• A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD). Which of the following medications would the nurse expect the provider to
order?
• Pantoprazole
• Metoclopramide
• Diphenoxylate/atropine
• Sucralfate
• A nursing is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which of the
following are treatment options for pancreatitis? (select all that apply)
