RN ADULT MEDICAL-SURGICAL 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNL
Question: 1 of 150 Time Remaining: 04:59:21 PAUSE
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A client with COPD exacerbation is admitted. Which action should the nurse take first?
Administer a bronchodilator.
Assess respiratory rate and oxygen saturation.
Obtain arterial blood gases.
Place the client in a supine position.
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Question: 2 of 150 Time Remaining: 04:57:53 PAUSE
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Which finding indicates fluid volume excess?
Flat neck veins
Crackles in the lungs
Decreased blood pressure
Poor skin turgor
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Question: 3 of 150 Time Remaining: 04:55:43 PAUSE
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Which ECG change is associated with hypokalemia?
Peaked T waves
U waves
Widened QRS complex
Prolonged PR interval
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Question: 4 of 150
K K K
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K K
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K K
A client with hyperkalemia has cardiac dysrhythmias. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering
K K K K K K K K K K K K K
first?
K
Calcium gluconate K
Insulin and glucose
K K
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
K K
Dialysis
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