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Med Surg NCLEX questions 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED C
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OMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (71C5E ga ga ga ga ga
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QUESTION 1 ga
A pre-
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op nurse is caring for a patient who is having a colon resection. Which of the following a
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ctions should the nurse take?
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A. Encourage the patient to void after pre-op medication administration
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B. Administer antibiotics 2 hours prior to surgical incision
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C. Remove hair using a manual razor
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D. Remove nail polish on fingers and toes
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 2 ga
A nurse is assessing a patient's lab values before surgery. Which of the following results
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should the nurse report to the provider? (SATA)
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A. Potassium 6.0 mEq/L
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B. Sodium 145 mEq/L
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C. Creatinine 2.8 mg/dL
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D. Blood Glucose 235 mg/dL
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E. WBC 17,850/mm3
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ANSWER
A, D, E
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QUESTION 3 ga
A nurse is planning care for a patient to prevent post-
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op atelectasis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
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, of care? (SATA)
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A. Encourage use of incentive spirometer ever 2 hours
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B. Instruct the patient to splint the incision when coughing and deep breathing
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C. Reposition the patient ever 2 hours
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D. Administer antibiotic therapy
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E. Assist with early ambulation
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ANSWER
A, B, C, E
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QUESTION 4 ga
A nurse is caring for a patient who arrived in the PACU following a total hip arthroplasty
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. The patient is not responding to verbal stimuli. Which of the following actions should t
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he nurse perform first?
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A. Compare and contrast the peripheral pulses
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B. Apply a warm blanket
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C. Assess dressing
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D. Place the client in a lateral position
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 5 ga
A nurse is caring for a patient who manifests indications of hypovolemia while in the PA
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CU. Which of the following findings requires actions by the nurse? (SATA)
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A. Urine output < 25 mL an hour
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B. Hematocrit 53%
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C. BUN 35 mg/dL
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D. Tenting of the skin over the sternum
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E. Apical pulse rate 90/min
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ANSWER
A, B, C, D
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QUESTION 6 ga
A nurse is caring for a patient who develops malignant hyperthermia. Which of the follo
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wing actions should the nurse take? (SATA)
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A. Infuse iced IV fluids
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B. Provide 100% oxygen
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C. Place a cooling blanket on the client
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Exam Solution ga
Med Surg NCLEX questions 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED C
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OMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (71C5E ga ga ga ga ga
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QUESTION 1 ga
A pre-
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op nurse is caring for a patient who is having a colon resection. Which of the following a
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ctions should the nurse take?
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A. Encourage the patient to void after pre-op medication administration
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B. Administer antibiotics 2 hours prior to surgical incision
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C. Remove hair using a manual razor
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D. Remove nail polish on fingers and toes
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 2 ga
A nurse is assessing a patient's lab values before surgery. Which of the following results
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should the nurse report to the provider? (SATA)
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A. Potassium 6.0 mEq/L
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B. Sodium 145 mEq/L
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C. Creatinine 2.8 mg/dL
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D. Blood Glucose 235 mg/dL
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E. WBC 17,850/mm3
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ANSWER
A, D, E
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QUESTION 3 ga
A nurse is planning care for a patient to prevent post-
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op atelectasis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
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, of care? (SATA)
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A. Encourage use of incentive spirometer ever 2 hours
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B. Instruct the patient to splint the incision when coughing and deep breathing
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C. Reposition the patient ever 2 hours
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D. Administer antibiotic therapy
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E. Assist with early ambulation
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ANSWER
A, B, C, E
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QUESTION 4 ga
A nurse is caring for a patient who arrived in the PACU following a total hip arthroplasty
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. The patient is not responding to verbal stimuli. Which of the following actions should t
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he nurse perform first?
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A. Compare and contrast the peripheral pulses
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B. Apply a warm blanket
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C. Assess dressing
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D. Place the client in a lateral position
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 5 ga
A nurse is caring for a patient who manifests indications of hypovolemia while in the PA
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CU. Which of the following findings requires actions by the nurse? (SATA)
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A. Urine output < 25 mL an hour
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B. Hematocrit 53%
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C. BUN 35 mg/dL
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D. Tenting of the skin over the sternum
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E. Apical pulse rate 90/min
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ANSWER
A, B, C, D
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QUESTION 6 ga
A nurse is caring for a patient who develops malignant hyperthermia. Which of the follo
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wing actions should the nurse take? (SATA)
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A. Infuse iced IV fluids
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B. Provide 100% oxygen
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C. Place a cooling blanket on the client
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