NCLEX NCSBN 2026 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% PASS
The registered nurse is teaching a childbirth education class about postpartum depression. Which
statement, made by a class member, indicates that more teaching is needed?
1"I will make an effort to talk with someone about my feelings if I start to feel overwhelmed."
2"It's common for women with postpartum depression to have delusions about the infant."
3"Women with postpartum depression have feelings of guilt and worthlessness."
4"I may experience postpartum depression up to a year after delivery."
2
The nurse is reinforcing information about the side effects of fluoxetine to a client. Which group of
findings should be included?
1Diarrhea, dry mouth, weight loss, reduced libido
2Tachycardia, blurred vision, hypotension, anorexia
3Orthostatic hypotension, vertigo, reactions to tyramine, nausea
4Photosensitivity, seizures, edema, hyperglycemia
1Diarrhea, dry mouth, weight loss, reduced libido
A client has a diagnosis of heart failure. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to
implement prior to the administration of digoxin?
1Use the pulse reading from the electronic blood pressure device
2Take a radial pulse, counting for a full 60 seconds
3Check for a pulse deficit at least twice with another nurse
4Assess the apical pulse, counting for a full 60 seconds
,4Assess the apical pulse, counting for a full 60 seconds -
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder refuses to take the prescribed medication. Which is the most
therapeutic response by a nurse to the client's refusal of the medication?
1"You need to take your medicine. This is how you get better."
2"What is it about the medicine that you don't like?"
3"I can see that you are uncomfortable right now; let's talk about it tomorrow."
4"If you refuse your medicine, tell me how do you think you will get better?"
A LPN complains to the charge nurse that an unlicensed assistive person (UAP) consistently leaves the
work area untidy and does not restock supplies. What is the best initial response by the charge nurse?
1Write down potential solutions to the problems today by shift's end
2Add this concern to the agenda of the next unit meeting
3Assure the staff nurse that the complaint will be investigated
4Explore for further identification about the nature of the problem
4 Explore for further identification about the nature of the problem
The nurse assists with the reinforcement of information about breast self-examination to a group of
college students. A female student asks when to perform the monthly exam. The appropriate reply by
the nurse should include which statement?
1"Ovulation, or midcycle is the best time to detect changes."
2"Do the exam at the same time every month."
3"Right after the period, when your breasts are less tender."
4"The first of every month, because it will be easiest to remember."
3
,The nurse is caring for a 75 year-old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client should be instructed
to contact the outpatient clinic immediately if which findings are present?
1An open wound on the heel with minimal discomfort
2Occasional hiccups and sneezing
3Sustained insomnia and daytime fatigue
4Persistent dryness and itching of the perineal area
1An open wound on the heel with minimal discomfort-
A pregnant woman has been advised to alter her diet during pregnancy by increasing the intake of
protein and vitamin C to meet the needs of the growing fetus. Which diet choice would best meet the
woman's needs?
1. 1 cup of macaroni, three-fourths cup of peas, glass whole milk, medium pear
2. Scrambled egg, hash browned potatoes, one-half glass of buttermilk, large nectarine
3. 3 oz. chicken, one-half cup of corn, lettuce salad, small banana
4. Beef, one-half cup of lima beans, glass of skim milk, three-fourths cup of strawberries
4. Beef, one-half cup of lima beans, glass of skim milk, three-fourths cup of strawberries -
A nurse is taking a health history from parents of a child admitted with possible Reye's syndrome. Which
recent illness should the nurse recognize as being associated with an increased the risk for the
development of Reye's syndrome?
1. Varicella
2. Meningitis
3. Hepatitis
4. Rubeola
1. Varicella -
, A Native American chief visits his newborn son and performs a traditional ceremony that involves
feathers and chanting. The nurse comments to a colleague: "I wonder if he has any idea how ridiculous
he looks - he's a grown man!" The nurse's comment is an example of what type of attitude?
1. Prejudice
2. Ethnocentrism
3. Discrimination
4. Stereotyping
1. Prejudice-
A nursing student asks the licensed practical nurse (LPN) to explain the forces that drive health care
reform. When responding to the student's question, what information should the nurse emphasize?
1. Increased competition between health care insurers
2. Increase in health care spending that's growing faster than the economy
3. Increase in the population who have health insurance
4. Increase in spending for end-of-life treatment
2
A child is admitted to the unit with the suspected diagnosis of pertussis (whooping cough). What is the
priority nursing intervention for this child?
1. Maintain hydration and encourage fluids
2. Implement droplet precautions
3. Monitor respiratory rate and oxygen saturation
4. Anti- infective therapy
2
A client has an indwelling catheter with continuous bladder irrigation after undergoing a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) 12 hours ago. Which finding at this time should be reported to the
registered nurse (RN) charge nurse?
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% PASS
The registered nurse is teaching a childbirth education class about postpartum depression. Which
statement, made by a class member, indicates that more teaching is needed?
1"I will make an effort to talk with someone about my feelings if I start to feel overwhelmed."
2"It's common for women with postpartum depression to have delusions about the infant."
3"Women with postpartum depression have feelings of guilt and worthlessness."
4"I may experience postpartum depression up to a year after delivery."
2
The nurse is reinforcing information about the side effects of fluoxetine to a client. Which group of
findings should be included?
1Diarrhea, dry mouth, weight loss, reduced libido
2Tachycardia, blurred vision, hypotension, anorexia
3Orthostatic hypotension, vertigo, reactions to tyramine, nausea
4Photosensitivity, seizures, edema, hyperglycemia
1Diarrhea, dry mouth, weight loss, reduced libido
A client has a diagnosis of heart failure. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to
implement prior to the administration of digoxin?
1Use the pulse reading from the electronic blood pressure device
2Take a radial pulse, counting for a full 60 seconds
3Check for a pulse deficit at least twice with another nurse
4Assess the apical pulse, counting for a full 60 seconds
,4Assess the apical pulse, counting for a full 60 seconds -
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder refuses to take the prescribed medication. Which is the most
therapeutic response by a nurse to the client's refusal of the medication?
1"You need to take your medicine. This is how you get better."
2"What is it about the medicine that you don't like?"
3"I can see that you are uncomfortable right now; let's talk about it tomorrow."
4"If you refuse your medicine, tell me how do you think you will get better?"
A LPN complains to the charge nurse that an unlicensed assistive person (UAP) consistently leaves the
work area untidy and does not restock supplies. What is the best initial response by the charge nurse?
1Write down potential solutions to the problems today by shift's end
2Add this concern to the agenda of the next unit meeting
3Assure the staff nurse that the complaint will be investigated
4Explore for further identification about the nature of the problem
4 Explore for further identification about the nature of the problem
The nurse assists with the reinforcement of information about breast self-examination to a group of
college students. A female student asks when to perform the monthly exam. The appropriate reply by
the nurse should include which statement?
1"Ovulation, or midcycle is the best time to detect changes."
2"Do the exam at the same time every month."
3"Right after the period, when your breasts are less tender."
4"The first of every month, because it will be easiest to remember."
3
,The nurse is caring for a 75 year-old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client should be instructed
to contact the outpatient clinic immediately if which findings are present?
1An open wound on the heel with minimal discomfort
2Occasional hiccups and sneezing
3Sustained insomnia and daytime fatigue
4Persistent dryness and itching of the perineal area
1An open wound on the heel with minimal discomfort-
A pregnant woman has been advised to alter her diet during pregnancy by increasing the intake of
protein and vitamin C to meet the needs of the growing fetus. Which diet choice would best meet the
woman's needs?
1. 1 cup of macaroni, three-fourths cup of peas, glass whole milk, medium pear
2. Scrambled egg, hash browned potatoes, one-half glass of buttermilk, large nectarine
3. 3 oz. chicken, one-half cup of corn, lettuce salad, small banana
4. Beef, one-half cup of lima beans, glass of skim milk, three-fourths cup of strawberries
4. Beef, one-half cup of lima beans, glass of skim milk, three-fourths cup of strawberries -
A nurse is taking a health history from parents of a child admitted with possible Reye's syndrome. Which
recent illness should the nurse recognize as being associated with an increased the risk for the
development of Reye's syndrome?
1. Varicella
2. Meningitis
3. Hepatitis
4. Rubeola
1. Varicella -
, A Native American chief visits his newborn son and performs a traditional ceremony that involves
feathers and chanting. The nurse comments to a colleague: "I wonder if he has any idea how ridiculous
he looks - he's a grown man!" The nurse's comment is an example of what type of attitude?
1. Prejudice
2. Ethnocentrism
3. Discrimination
4. Stereotyping
1. Prejudice-
A nursing student asks the licensed practical nurse (LPN) to explain the forces that drive health care
reform. When responding to the student's question, what information should the nurse emphasize?
1. Increased competition between health care insurers
2. Increase in health care spending that's growing faster than the economy
3. Increase in the population who have health insurance
4. Increase in spending for end-of-life treatment
2
A child is admitted to the unit with the suspected diagnosis of pertussis (whooping cough). What is the
priority nursing intervention for this child?
1. Maintain hydration and encourage fluids
2. Implement droplet precautions
3. Monitor respiratory rate and oxygen saturation
4. Anti- infective therapy
2
A client has an indwelling catheter with continuous bladder irrigation after undergoing a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) 12 hours ago. Which finding at this time should be reported to the
registered nurse (RN) charge nurse?
