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LPN Medical Surgical ATI NCLEX Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with hypertension. Which statement indicates understanding?

• “I can stop taking my medication when my blood pressure is normal.”
• “I will limit physical activity to reduce my heart rate.”

✔✔C. “I will check my blood pressure every day at the same time.”

• “I can eat canned soup as long as I rinse it first.”

A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus reports frequent urination and extreme thirst. What should the nurse do first?

• Offer the client additional fluids

✔✔B. Check the client's blood glucose level

• Notify the provider immediately
• Measure the client's urine output for 24 hours

Which intervention should the nurse take for a client with a new tracheostomy? 1 / 4

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• Change the tracheostomy ties every shift
• Clean around the stoma with alcohol

✔✔C. Use sterile technique during suctioning

• Inflate the cuff every 2 hours

A nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia. Which of the following is the priority action?

• Encourage fluid intake
• Monitor white blood cell count

✔✔C. Administer oxygen as prescribed

• Provide high-protein snacks

Which finding should the nurse report immediately for a client receiving IV furosemide?

• Weight loss of 1 kg in 24 hours
• Increased urinary output

✔✔C. Muscle weakness and irregular pulse

• Mild nausea after medication

A nurse is caring for a client post hip-replacement surgery. What is the priority nursing action? 2 / 4

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• Apply compression stockings

✔✔B. Prevent hip adduction using an abduction pillow

• Encourage the client to cross legs to maintain circulation
• Keep the client flat in bed for 48 hours

Which of the following is an expected finding in a client with chronic kidney disease?✔✔A. Elevated creatinine

• Low potassium
• Increased urine output
• Decreased blood pressure

A client is receiving chemotherapy. Which symptom should the nurse report first?

• Hair loss

✔✔B. Temperature of 100.6°F (38.1°C)

• Decreased appetite
• Fatigue
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A nurse is caring for a client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). What action should the nurse take?

• Massage the affected leg

✔✔B. Elevate the affected extremity

• Apply cold compresses
• Encourage ambulation

A client with COPD is experiencing shortness of breath. What should the nurse do first?

• Notify the provider

✔✔B. Position the client in high-Fowler’s

• Administer prescribed antitussive
• Instruct the client to hold their breath

Which lab value should the nurse monitor before administering digoxin?

• Sodium

✔✔B. Potassium

• Glucose
• Calcium
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