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Exam Solution
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ns 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS A
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ND VERIFIED ANSWERS (DA5BE)
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QUESTION 1 zm
What should a nurse do if a patient reports they cannot breathe while lying flat?
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ANSWER
Assess for orthopnea, elevate the head of the bed, and check oxygen saturation levels.
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QUESTION 2 zm
Which intervention should a nurse prioritize for a patient with a new onset of confusi
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on and slurred speech?
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ANSWER
Assess vital signs, check blood glucose levels, and perform a neurological assessment.
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QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is assessing a patient who reports severe pain after surgery. What is the prio
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rity action?
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ANSWER
Assess pain using a pain scale, check vital signs, and administer prescribed pain medication.
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QUESTION 4 zm
What is the nurse's priority when a patient is experiencing a seizure?
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ANSWER
Maintain airway patency, turn the patient onto their side, and time the seizure duration.
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,QUESTION 5 zm
A patient is admitted with dehydration and reports feeling dizzy upon standing. What
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intervention should the nurse implement first?
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ANSWER
Assess orthostatic blood pressure and pulse, then encourage fluid intake as tolerated.
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is preparing to administer IV contrast dye for a CT scan. What assessment is
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necessary before proceeding? zm zm
ANSWER
Check for iodine or shellfish allergies and assess kidney function (BUN, creatinine).
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QUESTION 7 zm
A patient is experiencing difficulty swallowing following a stroke. What is the nurse's
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priority action? zm
ANSWER
Keep the patient NPO until a swallow evaluation is completed by speech therapy.
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QUESTION 8 zm
Which vital sign change would be most concerning in a patient receiving opioids?
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ANSWER
A respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute.
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse enters a room and notices a patient has a flushed face, dry skin, and a tempe
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rature of 103°F (39.4°C). What is the priority action?
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ANSWER
Initiate cooling measures such as removing excess clothing, providing cool fluids, and applying cold
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packs.
QUESTION 10 zm
, A patient with COPD has an oxygen saturation of 88%. What should the nurse do next
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ANSWER
Assess the patient's respiratory effort and confirm if this is their baseline saturation.
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QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is educating a patient with diabetes about foot care. Which statement by the
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patient indicates understanding?
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ANSWER
"I will inspect my feet daily and avoid walking barefoot."
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QUESTION 12 zm
A patient is admitted with a potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. What is the most serious p
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otential complication? zm
ANSWER
Cardiac dysrhythmias.
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is caring for a patient with
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C. difficile. What personal protective equipment (PPE) is required?
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ANSWER
Gown and gloves.
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QUESTION 14 zm
What should a nurse do first if a patient begins choking while eating?
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ANSWER
Encourage the patient to cough forcefully. If ineffective, perform the Heimlich maneuver.
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QUESTION 15 zm
Which statement by a nurse to a patient in palliative care demonstrates an understan
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ding of end-of-life care?
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ANSWER
Exam Solution
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Nursing Fundamentals Final Exam NCLEX Style Questiozm zm zm zm zm zm
ns 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS A
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ND VERIFIED ANSWERS (DA5BE)
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QUESTION 1 zm
What should a nurse do if a patient reports they cannot breathe while lying flat?
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ANSWER
Assess for orthopnea, elevate the head of the bed, and check oxygen saturation levels.
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QUESTION 2 zm
Which intervention should a nurse prioritize for a patient with a new onset of confusi
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on and slurred speech?
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ANSWER
Assess vital signs, check blood glucose levels, and perform a neurological assessment.
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QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is assessing a patient who reports severe pain after surgery. What is the prio
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rity action?
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ANSWER
Assess pain using a pain scale, check vital signs, and administer prescribed pain medication.
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QUESTION 4 zm
What is the nurse's priority when a patient is experiencing a seizure?
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ANSWER
Maintain airway patency, turn the patient onto their side, and time the seizure duration.
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,QUESTION 5 zm
A patient is admitted with dehydration and reports feeling dizzy upon standing. What
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intervention should the nurse implement first?
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ANSWER
Assess orthostatic blood pressure and pulse, then encourage fluid intake as tolerated.
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is preparing to administer IV contrast dye for a CT scan. What assessment is
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necessary before proceeding? zm zm
ANSWER
Check for iodine or shellfish allergies and assess kidney function (BUN, creatinine).
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QUESTION 7 zm
A patient is experiencing difficulty swallowing following a stroke. What is the nurse's
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priority action? zm
ANSWER
Keep the patient NPO until a swallow evaluation is completed by speech therapy.
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QUESTION 8 zm
Which vital sign change would be most concerning in a patient receiving opioids?
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ANSWER
A respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute.
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse enters a room and notices a patient has a flushed face, dry skin, and a tempe
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rature of 103°F (39.4°C). What is the priority action?
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ANSWER
Initiate cooling measures such as removing excess clothing, providing cool fluids, and applying cold
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packs.
QUESTION 10 zm
, A patient with COPD has an oxygen saturation of 88%. What should the nurse do next
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?
ANSWER
Assess the patient's respiratory effort and confirm if this is their baseline saturation.
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QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is educating a patient with diabetes about foot care. Which statement by the
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patient indicates understanding?
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ANSWER
"I will inspect my feet daily and avoid walking barefoot."
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QUESTION 12 zm
A patient is admitted with a potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. What is the most serious p
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otential complication? zm
ANSWER
Cardiac dysrhythmias.
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is caring for a patient with
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C. difficile. What personal protective equipment (PPE) is required?
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ANSWER
Gown and gloves.
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QUESTION 14 zm
What should a nurse do first if a patient begins choking while eating?
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ANSWER
Encourage the patient to cough forcefully. If ineffective, perform the Heimlich maneuver.
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QUESTION 15 zm
Which statement by a nurse to a patient in palliative care demonstrates an understan
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ding of end-of-life care?
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ANSWER
