Rasmussen College MDC 2 Final Exam
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which o
the following medications would be appropriate for this disorder
ANS - Desmopressin
2. A nurse assess a client who is recovering from an ileostomy placement. Which
clinical manifestation would alert the nurses to contact the healthcare provider
urgently
ANS A bluish stoma
3. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with cholelithiasis. Which of the
following nursing instructions should be included as part of the discharge teaching
ANS " You should limit high-fat meats and fried foods from your diet."
4. The nurse is caring for a 46-year-old female client who presented to the
emergency department with dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue over the past
two days. The client has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and has been
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,undergoing chemptherapy. The client labs reveal the following
Na 150 mEq/mL, potassium 3.0 mEq/mL, calcium 15 mg/dL. Which of the
following imbalances is the client exhibiting
ANS Hypernatremia, hypokalemia, hypercalcemia
5. A nurse cares for a dying client. Which manifestation of active dying would the
nurse treat first
ANS Pain
6. A nurse teaches a client who is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which
statement would the nurse include in the client's plan of care to delay the onset of
microvascular and macrovascular complications
ANS "Maintain tight glycemic control and prevent hyperglycemia"
7. A client assessment reveals fatigue, poor memory and weight gain. The lab result
reveal elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and decreased T3 and T4 levels.
The nurse knows that these are manifestations of which disorder
ANS Hypothyroidism
8. A nurse is providing client and family education for a client diagnosed wit
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, irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the following is important to include in th
education? (Select all that apply)
ANS Modify diet.
Stress reduction.
Adhere to prescribed medications
9. The nurse is caring for a client with end stage renal failure PaO2 is 94 mmHg
Arterial blood gases indicate that she is experiencing metabolic acidosis with partia
respiratory compensation. Which of the following arterial blood gases support this
ANS pH=7.33, PaCO2=31mmHg, HCO3=19mEq/L
10. Which of the following signs and symptoms indicate a possible upper
gastrointestinal (GI) bleed? (Select all that apply)
ANS Bright red or coffee ground vomitus
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Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which o
the following medications would be appropriate for this disorder
ANS - Desmopressin
2. A nurse assess a client who is recovering from an ileostomy placement. Which
clinical manifestation would alert the nurses to contact the healthcare provider
urgently
ANS A bluish stoma
3. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with cholelithiasis. Which of the
following nursing instructions should be included as part of the discharge teaching
ANS " You should limit high-fat meats and fried foods from your diet."
4. The nurse is caring for a 46-year-old female client who presented to the
emergency department with dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue over the past
two days. The client has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and has been
1/
17
,undergoing chemptherapy. The client labs reveal the following
Na 150 mEq/mL, potassium 3.0 mEq/mL, calcium 15 mg/dL. Which of the
following imbalances is the client exhibiting
ANS Hypernatremia, hypokalemia, hypercalcemia
5. A nurse cares for a dying client. Which manifestation of active dying would the
nurse treat first
ANS Pain
6. A nurse teaches a client who is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which
statement would the nurse include in the client's plan of care to delay the onset of
microvascular and macrovascular complications
ANS "Maintain tight glycemic control and prevent hyperglycemia"
7. A client assessment reveals fatigue, poor memory and weight gain. The lab result
reveal elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and decreased T3 and T4 levels.
The nurse knows that these are manifestations of which disorder
ANS Hypothyroidism
8. A nurse is providing client and family education for a client diagnosed wit
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17
, irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the following is important to include in th
education? (Select all that apply)
ANS Modify diet.
Stress reduction.
Adhere to prescribed medications
9. The nurse is caring for a client with end stage renal failure PaO2 is 94 mmHg
Arterial blood gases indicate that she is experiencing metabolic acidosis with partia
respiratory compensation. Which of the following arterial blood gases support this
ANS pH=7.33, PaCO2=31mmHg, HCO3=19mEq/L
10. Which of the following signs and symptoms indicate a possible upper
gastrointestinal (GI) bleed? (Select all that apply)
ANS Bright red or coffee ground vomitus
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