MDCII NUTRITION FINAL EXAM STUDYGUIDE 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is a common age-related change in the endocrine system of older adults? -
(answers)Thyroid hormone levels decrease
What type of diabetes is associated with an autoimmune destruction of plasma beta cells? -
(answers)Type I diabetes
A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with Addison's disease. Which of the following
s/s are consistent with this diagnosis? - (answers)Hypotension
What nursing intervention helps to prevent adrenocortical insufficiency? (Addison's disease) -
(answers)Reducing high-dose steroid therapy gradually
37 year old male presented with weight loss, bloating, and bruising. Client's stool test and
hydrogen breath tests were positive. What condition is this - (answers)malabsorption syndrome
What discharge interventions are important for a hispanic client who was recently diagnosed
with type II diabetes? - (answers)-provide written instructions in spanish
-consult the dietician to instruct in dietary restriction
-consult
diabetes educator
-conduct a cultural assessment
What food should a client with cholelithiasis avoid? - (answers)french fries-fried good can
aggravate pain and discomfort
, Clients blood glucose is 275 and they are about to eat breakfast. Per the sliding scale, the nurse
administers 8 units of regular insulin subq at 0700. Nurse knows the client is most at risk for
hypoglycemia at what time? - (answers)0930
What lab test is the best indicator of the clients avrage blood glucose over the past 3 months? -
(answers)Hemoglobin A1C
A patient diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, what is indicated as an understanding? - (answers)It
is caused by an inflammatory process of the GI tract
What are treatment options for a patient with acute pancreatitis? - (answers)-NPO
-Pain management
-TPN fluids
For a patient with type II diabetes, what is not included in the discharge plan? - (answers)-
restricting fluid intake
What gland can be palpated during a physical assessment of the endocrine system? -
(answers)thyroid gland
60yr old female underwent a hysterectomy and is post op day 4. No active bowel sounds and has
no passed any gas. What is the client experiencing? - (answers)non-mechanical bowel
obstruction
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Which of the following lab values
would confirm the diagnosis? - (answers)Increased carcinoembryonic antigens (CEA).
What lab result will validate a client diagnosed with thyroid cancer? - (answers)Increased serum
thyroglobulin (TG) level
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is a common age-related change in the endocrine system of older adults? -
(answers)Thyroid hormone levels decrease
What type of diabetes is associated with an autoimmune destruction of plasma beta cells? -
(answers)Type I diabetes
A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with Addison's disease. Which of the following
s/s are consistent with this diagnosis? - (answers)Hypotension
What nursing intervention helps to prevent adrenocortical insufficiency? (Addison's disease) -
(answers)Reducing high-dose steroid therapy gradually
37 year old male presented with weight loss, bloating, and bruising. Client's stool test and
hydrogen breath tests were positive. What condition is this - (answers)malabsorption syndrome
What discharge interventions are important for a hispanic client who was recently diagnosed
with type II diabetes? - (answers)-provide written instructions in spanish
-consult the dietician to instruct in dietary restriction
-consult
diabetes educator
-conduct a cultural assessment
What food should a client with cholelithiasis avoid? - (answers)french fries-fried good can
aggravate pain and discomfort
, Clients blood glucose is 275 and they are about to eat breakfast. Per the sliding scale, the nurse
administers 8 units of regular insulin subq at 0700. Nurse knows the client is most at risk for
hypoglycemia at what time? - (answers)0930
What lab test is the best indicator of the clients avrage blood glucose over the past 3 months? -
(answers)Hemoglobin A1C
A patient diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, what is indicated as an understanding? - (answers)It
is caused by an inflammatory process of the GI tract
What are treatment options for a patient with acute pancreatitis? - (answers)-NPO
-Pain management
-TPN fluids
For a patient with type II diabetes, what is not included in the discharge plan? - (answers)-
restricting fluid intake
What gland can be palpated during a physical assessment of the endocrine system? -
(answers)thyroid gland
60yr old female underwent a hysterectomy and is post op day 4. No active bowel sounds and has
no passed any gas. What is the client experiencing? - (answers)non-mechanical bowel
obstruction
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Which of the following lab values
would confirm the diagnosis? - (answers)Increased carcinoembryonic antigens (CEA).
What lab result will validate a client diagnosed with thyroid cancer? - (answers)Increased serum
thyroglobulin (TG) level
