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lOMoARcPSD|3013804MDC4 Exam 2
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mdc IV (Rasmussen University)
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MDC4 Exam 2 Questions
1. A client with a pulmonary embolism may have which of the following interventions?
a. IVC filter
b. Embolectomy
c. Chest tube placement
d. Heparin drug therapy
e. Thoracotomy
2. An older adult client arrives in the emergency department after falling off a roof. The
nurse observes “sucking inward” of the loose chest area during inspiration and a “puffing
out” of the same area during expiration. Arterial blood gas results show severe
hypoxemia and hypercarbia. Which procedure does the nurse prepare for?
a. Chest tube insertion X
b. Endotracheal intubation
c. Needle thoracotomy
d. Tracheostomy
3. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client admitted with severe burns to
both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the
nurse what the procedure entails. Whish nursing statement is appropriate?
a. Large, surgical incision will be made in the hardened dermal layer to improve
circulation
b. This procedure involves placing the client into a shower and removing the dead
tissue
c. A piece of healthy skin will be removed from an unburned area and grafter over
the burned area
d. Surgical incisions will be made into the deep tissue, possibly to the bone, to
permit better circulation
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has burn injuries to his trunk. The nurse is explaining
what to expect from the prescribed hydrotherapy. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will be on a special shower table to enhance wound inspection and
debridement
b. The water temperature will be hot to improve blood flow and healing X
c. The nurse will use a wire brush to remove loose skin
d. The nurse will use scissors to open small blisters
5. Calculate the mean arterial pressure in mmHg for a client with a blood pressure of 84/46
mmHg.
a. 59 mmHg
6. Which if the following interventions is not appropriate for a client diagnosed with a
pneumothorax?
a. Apply wet to dry dressing on wound
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