med surg 2026 EXAM 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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Med Surg Week 1 NCLEX Practice Questions 2026 A+ GR
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ADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED A
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QUESTION 1 ga




Dr. Jones prescribes albuterol sulfate (Proventil) for a patient with newly diagnose asth
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ma. When teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse should explain that it may cau
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se:
ANSWER

B. nervousness
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QUESTION 2 ga




Miriam, a college student with acute rhinitis sees the campus nurse because of excessive
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nasal drainage. The nurse asks the patient about the color of the drainage. In a acute rhi
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nitis, nasal drainage normally is:
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ANSWER

C. Clear
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QUESTION 3 ga




A male adult patient hospitalized for treatment of a pulmonary embolism develops respi
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ratory alkalosis. Which clinical findings commonly accompany respiratory alkalosis?
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ANSWER

D. lightheadedness or paresthesia
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QUESTION 4 ga

, Before administering ephedrine, Nurse Tony assesses the patient's history. Because of e
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phedrine's central nervous system (CNS) effects, it is not recommended for:
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ANSWER

D. elderly patients
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QUESTION 5 ga




A male adult patient on mechanical ventilation is receiving pancuronium bromide (Pavu
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lon), 0.01 mg/kg I.V. as needed. Which assessment finding indicates that the patient nee
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ds another pancuronium dose?
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ANSWER

D. Fighting the ventilator
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QUESTION 6 ga




On auscultation, which finding suggests a right pneumothorax?
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ANSWER

B. Absence of breath sounds in the right thorax
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QUESTION 7 ga




A male patient is admitted to the health care facility for treatment of chronic obstructive
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pulmonary disease. Which nursing diagnosis is most important for this patient?
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ANSWER

D. Impaired gas exchange related to airflow obstruction
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QUESTION 8 ga




Nurse Ruth assessing a patient for tracheal displacement should know that the trachea
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will deviate toward the:
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ANSWER

D. Contralateral side in hemothorax
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QUESTION 9 ga




After undergoing a left thoracotomy, a client has a chest tube in place. When caring for t
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his client, the nurse must:
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