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

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Perioperative Care NCLEX Questions MED SURG FINAL ms ms ms ms ms ms ms




2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND
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VERIFIED ANSWERS (A4CF2) ms ms




QUESTION 1 ms




A patient becomes restless and agitated in the in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)
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as he begins to regain consciousness. The first action the nurse should take is:
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A. administer the ordered postoperative pain medication.
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B. turn the patient to a lateral position.
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C. check the patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
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D. orient the patient and tell him that the surgery is over.
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ANSWER

C



QUESTION 2 ms




While in the PACU, the patient's blood pressure drops from an admission pressure of
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126/82 to 106/78 with a pulse change of 70 to 94. The nurse administers oxygen and
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then
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A. increases the rate of the IV fluids.
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B. performs neurovascular checks on the lower extremities.
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C. uses a cardiac monitor to assess the patient's heart rhythm.
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D. notifies the anesthesia care provider.
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ANSWER

D



QUESTION 3 ms




The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient from the ambulatory surgery center foll
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owing an inguinal hernia repair. The nurse delays the release of the patient upon disc
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overing that the patient
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