NCSBN NCLEX QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (LATEST 2026)
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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." - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔3
,NCSBN NCLEX QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (LATEST 2026)
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 -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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 - CORRECT ANSWERS
,NCSBN NCLEX QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (LATEST 2026)
✔✔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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Prejudice-
, NCSBN NCLEX QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (LATEST 2026)
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 -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2
A client has an indwelling catheter with continuous
bladder irrigation after undergoing a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) 12 hours ago. Which
ANSWERS (LATEST 2026)
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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." - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔3
,NCSBN NCLEX QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (LATEST 2026)
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 -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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 - CORRECT ANSWERS
,NCSBN NCLEX QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (LATEST 2026)
✔✔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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Prejudice-
, NCSBN NCLEX QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (LATEST 2026)
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 -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2
A client has an indwelling catheter with continuous
bladder irrigation after undergoing a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) 12 hours ago. Which
