MDC3 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
A client with a urinary tract infection has just been diagnosed with acute kidney injury. The provider
ordered lab work to be done. The nurse expects which of the following abnormal labs to be present in
this client with acute kidney injury? - ANSWER Potassium= 3.0 mEq/L
The nurse includes which of the following in self-management teaching for a client diagnosed with
vulvovaginitis? - ANSWER Cleanse the inner labial mucosa with water, not soap
The nurse educates a teenage client on the benefits of receiving the HPV vaccine as protection against
which type of cancer? - ANSWER Cervical cancer
A 40 year old woman has heavy vaginal bleeding. Which of the following questions is the priority when
evaluating the client's chief complaint? - ANSWER "Are you feeling weak, dizzy, or lightheaded?"
A nurse is provided education to a client diagnosed with urinary incontinence. Which of the following
should be included in the client's education? - ANSWER Maintain an ideal body weight
A client experiencing secondary syphilis may experience which of the following signs and symptoms?
(SATA) - ANSWER Generalized rash
Headache
Low-grade fever
A nurse is teaching an older adult client who has diabetes about preventing the long-term complications
of nephropathy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER "Maintain
stable blood glucose levels."
When educating a client, the nurse shares that which of the following is the most common cause of
chronic pyelonephritis? - ANSWER Repeated or continued upper urinary tract infections
, Which of the following is considered a modifiable risk factor for the development of prostate cancer? -
ANSWER Diet
Which of the following are common assessment findings for a client with acute pyelonephritis? (SATA) -
ANSWER Burning and frequency of urination
Flank pain
Fever
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. The nurse anticipates the
following interventions or treatment options except which one? - ANSWER Blood transfusion
The nurse knows which of the following is considered a late stage of prostate cancer? - ANSWER
Hematuria
A nurse is caring for a client who is status-post nephrostomy secondary to renal cell carcinoma. Which of
the following nursing interventions is the highest priority in the post-operative management of the
client? - ANSWER Monitoring for hemorrhage
The client is being treated for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hypertension. Which of the
following is an alpha-adrenergic antagonist that the nurse would anticipate being prescribed for the
client? - ANSWER Doxazosin
A client with a uterine leiomyoma reports a feeling of pelvic pressure and says, "I can't button my pants
anymore." What does the nurse assess related to the client's specific complaint? - ANSWER Abdominal
distraction or enlargement
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who was prescribed antibiotics to treat a sexually
transmitted disease. Which of the following should be included in educating the client about the
medication? - ANSWER Refrain from sex for at least 7 days
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
A client with a urinary tract infection has just been diagnosed with acute kidney injury. The provider
ordered lab work to be done. The nurse expects which of the following abnormal labs to be present in
this client with acute kidney injury? - ANSWER Potassium= 3.0 mEq/L
The nurse includes which of the following in self-management teaching for a client diagnosed with
vulvovaginitis? - ANSWER Cleanse the inner labial mucosa with water, not soap
The nurse educates a teenage client on the benefits of receiving the HPV vaccine as protection against
which type of cancer? - ANSWER Cervical cancer
A 40 year old woman has heavy vaginal bleeding. Which of the following questions is the priority when
evaluating the client's chief complaint? - ANSWER "Are you feeling weak, dizzy, or lightheaded?"
A nurse is provided education to a client diagnosed with urinary incontinence. Which of the following
should be included in the client's education? - ANSWER Maintain an ideal body weight
A client experiencing secondary syphilis may experience which of the following signs and symptoms?
(SATA) - ANSWER Generalized rash
Headache
Low-grade fever
A nurse is teaching an older adult client who has diabetes about preventing the long-term complications
of nephropathy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER "Maintain
stable blood glucose levels."
When educating a client, the nurse shares that which of the following is the most common cause of
chronic pyelonephritis? - ANSWER Repeated or continued upper urinary tract infections
, Which of the following is considered a modifiable risk factor for the development of prostate cancer? -
ANSWER Diet
Which of the following are common assessment findings for a client with acute pyelonephritis? (SATA) -
ANSWER Burning and frequency of urination
Flank pain
Fever
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. The nurse anticipates the
following interventions or treatment options except which one? - ANSWER Blood transfusion
The nurse knows which of the following is considered a late stage of prostate cancer? - ANSWER
Hematuria
A nurse is caring for a client who is status-post nephrostomy secondary to renal cell carcinoma. Which of
the following nursing interventions is the highest priority in the post-operative management of the
client? - ANSWER Monitoring for hemorrhage
The client is being treated for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hypertension. Which of the
following is an alpha-adrenergic antagonist that the nurse would anticipate being prescribed for the
client? - ANSWER Doxazosin
A client with a uterine leiomyoma reports a feeling of pelvic pressure and says, "I can't button my pants
anymore." What does the nurse assess related to the client's specific complaint? - ANSWER Abdominal
distraction or enlargement
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who was prescribed antibiotics to treat a sexually
transmitted disease. Which of the following should be included in educating the client about the
medication? - ANSWER Refrain from sex for at least 7 days
