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[Show more]Infection signs and symptoms 
fever, BP drops, high respiratory rate, fast heart rate, altered mental status 
if wound gets infected it may be red and hot 
Hyperthermia temperature 
Above 99.5 
antipyretics, ice packs under armpits, take off layers of clothing 
Hypothermia temperature 
Below 96.4 F ...
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fever, BP drops, high respiratory rate, fast heart rate, altered mental status 
if wound gets infected it may be red and hot 
Hyperthermia temperature 
Above 99.5 
antipyretics, ice packs under armpits, take off layers of clothing 
Hypothermia temperature 
Below 96.4 F ...
A patient asks the nurse about drug interactions with OTC preparations. What is the 
nurse's best response? 
A. "Discuss this with the health care provider." 
B. "There are not many interactions, so don't worry about it." 
C. "Read the labels carefully, and check with your health care provide...
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nurse's best response? 
A. "Discuss this with the health care provider." 
B. "There are not many interactions, so don't worry about it." 
C. "Read the labels carefully, and check with your health care provide...
On an electrocardiogram (EKG), the P wave represents which of the following? 
A) Atrial depolarization 
B) Ventricular depolarization 
C) Atrial repolarization 
D) Ventricular repolarization - ANSWER-A) Atrial depolarization 
Select all that apply. Which lab values are incorrect? 
A. Na+ 135-145 
B....
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Add to cartOn an electrocardiogram (EKG), the P wave represents which of the following? 
A) Atrial depolarization 
B) Ventricular depolarization 
C) Atrial repolarization 
D) Ventricular repolarization - ANSWER-A) Atrial depolarization 
Select all that apply. Which lab values are incorrect? 
A. Na+ 135-145 
B....
Cardiac Changes in Older Adults (Increases) - ANSWER-- The left ventricular wall 
thickens and results in an overall increase in oxygen demand. 
- Increased collagen. 
- The size of the left atrium increases. 
- Increases occur in arterial pressure. 
- Systolic pressure. 
- Wave velocity. 
- Left ve...
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Add to cartCardiac Changes in Older Adults (Increases) - ANSWER-- The left ventricular wall 
thickens and results in an overall increase in oxygen demand. 
- Increased collagen. 
- The size of the left atrium increases. 
- Increases occur in arterial pressure. 
- Systolic pressure. 
- Wave velocity. 
- Left ve...
▪ chancre 
▪ fever 
▪ headache 
▪ muscle aches 
▪ rash 
Late: 
▪ organ failure 
▪ blindness 
▪ neuro changes 
S/S: Syphilis 
C. Syphilis 
A 20-year-old sexually active male reports symptoms of a low-grade fever, headache, 
malaise, muscular aches, sore throat, and a rash on his hands...
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Add to cart▪ chancre 
▪ fever 
▪ headache 
▪ muscle aches 
▪ rash 
Late: 
▪ organ failure 
▪ blindness 
▪ neuro changes 
S/S: Syphilis 
C. Syphilis 
A 20-year-old sexually active male reports symptoms of a low-grade fever, headache, 
malaise, muscular aches, sore throat, and a rash on his hands...
Hs & Ts: 
List the Ts - ANSWER-- Tension Pneumo 
- Toxin 
- Tamponade 
- Trauma 
- Thrombosis (Pulmonary & Cardiac) 
(Tense Toxic Tampon Trauma / Thrombosis X2) 
CO = ? 
(Cardiac Output) 
*What's the Equation? - ANSWER-SV X HR 
(Stroke Volume X Heart Rate) 
Define SV (Stroke Volume) - ANSWER-The Vo...
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List the Ts - ANSWER-- Tension Pneumo 
- Toxin 
- Tamponade 
- Trauma 
- Thrombosis (Pulmonary & Cardiac) 
(Tense Toxic Tampon Trauma / Thrombosis X2) 
CO = ? 
(Cardiac Output) 
*What's the Equation? - ANSWER-SV X HR 
(Stroke Volume X Heart Rate) 
Define SV (Stroke Volume) - ANSWER-The Vo...
Desire to understand and be sensitive to feelings, beliefs and situations. - 
ANSWER-Empathy 
This is the expression of value and flexibility to meet the patients' needs based on their 
unique situation. - ANSWER-Respect 
Ability to respond truthfully. - ANSWER-Genuineness 
Ability to respond using...
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Add to cartDesire to understand and be sensitive to feelings, beliefs and situations. - 
ANSWER-Empathy 
This is the expression of value and flexibility to meet the patients' needs based on their 
unique situation. - ANSWER-Respect 
Ability to respond truthfully. - ANSWER-Genuineness 
Ability to respond using...
A nursing student is teaching a client about their new diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis. 
The student would include which of the following in their teaching? 
A. A sputum culture may show the presence of mycobacterium 
B. This is incurable, autosomal recessive genetic disease that affects many organs...
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Add to cartA nursing student is teaching a client about their new diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis. 
The student would include which of the following in their teaching? 
A. A sputum culture may show the presence of mycobacterium 
B. This is incurable, autosomal recessive genetic disease that affects many organs...
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Add to cartRasmussen - MDC III - Final Exam
Rasmussen - MDC III - Exam 2 / 50 Qs - 6 
or 7 SATA; 3 or 4 Dose Calc;
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• crackles 
• harsh cough 
• elevated temperature 
• thick secretions - ANSWER-What is an expected assessment finding for bacterial 
pneumonia? 
▪ remain with the patient for the first 15 minutes of the infusion - ANSWER-Safe practice 
in administration of blood products 
• "Strawberry...
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Add to cart• crackles 
• harsh cough 
• elevated temperature 
• thick secretions - ANSWER-What is an expected assessment finding for bacterial 
pneumonia? 
▪ remain with the patient for the first 15 minutes of the infusion - ANSWER-Safe practice 
in administration of blood products 
• "Strawberry...
Lochia Rubra (red) 
Lochia _______ is mostly blood, fragments of decidua, and mucus and starts in 
postpartum days 1-3 
Lochia serosa (pink/brown) 
Lochia _____ is blood, mucus, and invading leukocytes and starts in postpartum days 
3-10. 
Lochia Alba (white to yellow-white) 
Lochia ______ is non-od...
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Add to cartLochia Rubra (red) 
Lochia _______ is mostly blood, fragments of decidua, and mucus and starts in 
postpartum days 1-3 
Lochia serosa (pink/brown) 
Lochia _____ is blood, mucus, and invading leukocytes and starts in postpartum days 
3-10. 
Lochia Alba (white to yellow-white) 
Lochia ______ is non-od...
Which of the following assessment findings are consistent with aortic regurgitation 
a. Atrial fibrillation 
b. Systolic click 
c. Pitting edema 
d. Blowing,decrescendo diastolic murmur - ANSWER-a. Blowing,decrescendo diastolic 
murmur 
2. The nurse knows which of the following is the most common pr...
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Add to cartWhich of the following assessment findings are consistent with aortic regurgitation 
a. Atrial fibrillation 
b. Systolic click 
c. Pitting edema 
d. Blowing,decrescendo diastolic murmur - ANSWER-a. Blowing,decrescendo diastolic 
murmur 
2. The nurse knows which of the following is the most common pr...
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Add to cartSuperficial first-degree burns 
Above basal layer of epidermis, mild to severe erythema is noted,Injured epidermis 
peels away; reveals new epidermis heals within 3-6 days without interventions 
Superficial second-degree burns (superficial partial-thickness) 
Into upper layer of dermis, Moist, Red, ...
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Add to cartSuperficial first-degree burns 
Above basal layer of epidermis, mild to severe erythema is noted,Injured epidermis 
peels away; reveals new epidermis heals within 3-6 days without interventions 
Superficial second-degree burns (superficial partial-thickness) 
Into upper layer of dermis, Moist, Red, ...
Migraine signs/symptoms - ANSWER-Episodic, head pain lasting from 4 to 72 hours 
Steady ache to violent throbbing 
Unilateral, worse with activity 
Aura 
Photophobia, phonophobia, osmophobia 
education about propranolol - ANSWER-take daily at the same time 
Multiple Sclerosis treatment - ANSWER-immu...
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Add to cartMigraine signs/symptoms - ANSWER-Episodic, head pain lasting from 4 to 72 hours 
Steady ache to violent throbbing 
Unilateral, worse with activity 
Aura 
Photophobia, phonophobia, osmophobia 
education about propranolol - ANSWER-take daily at the same time 
Multiple Sclerosis treatment - ANSWER-immu...
S/S of left sided heart failure - ANSWER-COUGHING 
pulmonary edema 
crackles 
Daily - ANSWER-How often does a patient weight themselves with heart failure? 
Echocardiogram - ANSWER-Diagnostic test for heart failure 
Helps diagnose valve disease and see how they fxn 
BNP - ANSWER-Blood test used for ...
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Add to cartS/S of left sided heart failure - ANSWER-COUGHING 
pulmonary edema 
crackles 
Daily - ANSWER-How often does a patient weight themselves with heart failure? 
Echocardiogram - ANSWER-Diagnostic test for heart failure 
Helps diagnose valve disease and see how they fxn 
BNP - ANSWER-Blood test used for ...
Which are signs and symptoms associated with LEFT sided heart failure? (SELECT 
ALL THAT APPLY): 
a. nocturnal cough 
b. fatigue or weakness with activity 
c. leg edema 
d. abdominal distention 
e. dyspnea 
f. chest discomfort/palpitations - ANSWER-a,b,e,f 
Which are signs and symptoms associated wi...
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ALL THAT APPLY): 
a. nocturnal cough 
b. fatigue or weakness with activity 
c. leg edema 
d. abdominal distention 
e. dyspnea 
f. chest discomfort/palpitations - ANSWER-a,b,e,f 
Which are signs and symptoms associated wi...
MDC IV - Final Exam / 100 QUESTIONS 
AND ANSWERS
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AND ANSWERS
MDC III Final Exam- Rasmussen questions and answer
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What lifestyle habits negatively affect skin integrity? select all that apply - 
ANSWER-a. Tanning 
c. Smoking 
e. Tattoos 
Which of the following statements made by a client diagnosed with human 
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) would require further teaching? - ANSWER-b. I will 
only need to take HIV ...
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Add to cartWhat lifestyle habits negatively affect skin integrity? select all that apply - 
ANSWER-a. Tanning 
c. Smoking 
e. Tattoos 
Which of the following statements made by a client diagnosed with human 
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) would require further teaching? - ANSWER-b. I will 
only need to take HIV ...
Pulmonary Embolism Patho - ANSWER-particulates lodge in pulmonary vessels 
most common loosed clots from a DVT 
Pulmonary Embolism risk factors - ANSWER-Same as DVT 
prolonged immunity 
venous catheters 
surgery 
obesity 
old 
hx of thromboembolism 
smoking 
pregnance 
heart failrure 
stroke 
trauma...
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Add to cartPulmonary Embolism Patho - ANSWER-particulates lodge in pulmonary vessels 
most common loosed clots from a DVT 
Pulmonary Embolism risk factors - ANSWER-Same as DVT 
prolonged immunity 
venous catheters 
surgery 
obesity 
old 
hx of thromboembolism 
smoking 
pregnance 
heart failrure 
stroke 
trauma...
You witness a patient with stiffening and/or rigidity of muscles, especially arms and legs, 
with immediate loss of consciousness. 
What type of seizure? 
Tonic 
You witness a patient with rhythmic jerking/relaxing of all extremities. 
What type of seizure? 
Clonic 
You witness a patient with a sudd...
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Add to cartYou witness a patient with stiffening and/or rigidity of muscles, especially arms and legs, 
with immediate loss of consciousness. 
What type of seizure? 
Tonic 
You witness a patient with rhythmic jerking/relaxing of all extremities. 
What type of seizure? 
Clonic 
You witness a patient with a sudd...
MDC 3 Final Exam Rasmussen University 
Fall 2021
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Fall 2021
What is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and 2nd leading cause of death in 
women? - ANSWER-Breast cancer 
How does breast cancer start? - ANSWER-From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the 
epithelium of the lobules 
99% of breast cancers occur in what gender? - ANSWER-women 
breast cance...
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Add to cartWhat is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and 2nd leading cause of death in 
women? - ANSWER-Breast cancer 
How does breast cancer start? - ANSWER-From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the 
epithelium of the lobules 
99% of breast cancers occur in what gender? - ANSWER-women 
breast cance...
Pain Assessment - ANSWER-Location 
Intensity 
Quality 
Onset and duration 
Aggravating and relieving factors 
Effect of pain on function and quality of life 
Primary prevention of disease/illness - ANSWER-designed to prevent or slow 
diease onset. examples: eating healthy foods, exercising, wearing ...
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Add to cartPain Assessment - ANSWER-Location 
Intensity 
Quality 
Onset and duration 
Aggravating and relieving factors 
Effect of pain on function and quality of life 
Primary prevention of disease/illness - ANSWER-designed to prevent or slow 
diease onset. examples: eating healthy foods, exercising, wearing ...
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER-(level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety 
and Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) 
Self Actualization 
Assessment of Comfort Level - ANSWER-ask patient if they are comfortable 
If they have physical disc...
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Add to cartMaslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER-(level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety 
and Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) 
Self Actualization 
Assessment of Comfort Level - ANSWER-ask patient if they are comfortable 
If they have physical disc...
First stage of labor signs - ANSWER-Begins with the onset of regular uterine 
contraction and ends with the complete dilation of cervix 
Which stage of labor is the longest (typically)? - ANSWER-The first 
What are the 3 phases of the first stage of labor? - ANSWER-Latent, active, and 
transition 
D...
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Add to cartFirst stage of labor signs - ANSWER-Begins with the onset of regular uterine 
contraction and ends with the complete dilation of cervix 
Which stage of labor is the longest (typically)? - ANSWER-The first 
What are the 3 phases of the first stage of labor? - ANSWER-Latent, active, and 
transition 
D...
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