Rasmussen College MDC 1 Final Exam Study Guide

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• A client states that they have been having drainage from their wound. What

is the PRIORITY nursing action?

• Send a culture of the drainage as ordered
• Assess the drainage
• Notify the provider
• Tell the client that drainage is normal

Answer Assess the drainage

• What is a cause of a shearing injury?
• Sitting in one position for 3 hours
• Sitting in a wheelchair from breakfast to lunch
• Continuously rubbing the heels against the bed sheets
• Sitting in High Fowlers and sliding down in bed

Answer Sitting in High Fowlers and sliding down in bed Joshua 1 / 10

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• The nurse assesses an area of redness on a client that does not

blanch. What stage pressure ulcer is this?

• Stage 1
• Stage 2
• Stage 3
• Unstageable

Answer Stage 1

• How would the nurse document this drainage?
• Serosanguineous
• Serous
• Purulent
• Sanguineous

Answer Sanguineous

• What is NOT included in wound drainage assessment?
• Color
• Odor
• Consistency
• Temperature

Answer Temperature Joshua 2 / 10

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• What is an age-related change for the elderly that may lead to skin integrity

impairment?

• Thickening of the epidermis
• Thinning of the epidermis
• Hydration of the dermis
• Increased elasticity of the dermis

Answer Thinning of the epidermis

• What is NOT a sign of infection?
• Temperature of 102°F
• Oxygen Saturation 95%
• Purulent drainage
• Pain rating of 8/10

Answer Oxygen Saturation 95%

• What is the BEST action by the nurse when caring for an immunocompro-

mised client to prevent infection?A) Wash hands before entering the room

• Assess vital signs every 4 hours
• Teach the client to get immunizations
• Wear PPE

Answer Wash hands before entering the room Joshua 3 / 10

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• A client has MRSA. What transmission-based precautions should be initi-

ated?

• Airborne
• Contact
• Droplet
• Protective

Answer Contact

• What is NOT appropriate client education for a client who is immunocom-

promised?

• Choose foods high in protein
• Drink at least 2L of fluids per day
• Eat many fresh fruits and vegetables
• Increase your calorie intake

Answer Eat many fresh fruits and vegetables

• What link in the chain of infection is broken by handwashing?
• Portal of Entry
• Reservoir
• Mode of Transmission
• All of the above

Answer All of the above Joshua 4 / 10