Rasmussen College MDC 2 Final Exam

19 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 of 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 1 / 3

19 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 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 2 / 3

19 ANS "Maintain tight glycemic control and prevent hyperglycemia" 7.A client assessment reveals fatigue, poor memory and weight gain. The lab results 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 with irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the following is important to include in the 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 partial respiratory compensation. Which of the following arterial blood gases support this