NCLEX RN Test 1 for 2026 | 300+
Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100%
Correct
This 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Contains 312 Multi Choice Q&A with NGN, It represents an
evolutionary update rather than a complete overhaul, focusing on aligning the exam with
modern, real-world nursing practices. The exam continues to utilize Computerized Adaptive
Testing (CAT) and Next-Generation NCLEX (NGN) formats to measure clinical judgment,
ensuring newly licensed nurses can provide safe, efficient care.
Key Updates and Focus Areas (Effective April 1, 2026)
• Health Equity & Social Determinants: Explicit focus on recognizing health
disparities, cultural awareness, and social determinants of health (e.g., housing, language
barriers).
• Advanced Technology Monitoring: Updated "Activity Statements" now include
competencies for monitoring advanced equipment, such as intracranial pressure (ICP)
monitors and intrauterine pressure catheters (IUPC).
• Modernized Language: The test uses person-centered, non-stigmatizing terminology,
such as replacing "substance abuse" with "substance misuse".
• Renamed Categories: "Safety and Infection Control" is renamed "Safety and
Infection Prevention and Control" to emphasize proactive measures.
• Privacy & social media: Expanded definitions of confidentiality now explicitly cover
risks associated with social media and digital environments.
• Lifespan Care: Stronger emphasis on providing care, comfort, and dignity across the
entire human lifespan.
1
, Quiz_________________?
A client with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis. Which instruction
should be given to the client before the procedure?
a "You will need to lay flat during the procedure."
b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure."
c. "You will be asleep during the procedure."
d. "The doctor will inject a medication during the procedure." -
Answer
b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure."
Quiz_________________?
A client's lab values reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500cu.mm, K+ 1.9, uric
acid 7.0, Na+ 136, and platelets 178,000cu.mm. The nurse evaluates
that the client is experiencing which of the following?
Hypernatremia
b Hypokalemia
Myelosuppression
Leukopenia -
Answer
b Hypokalemia
Quiz_________________?
2
, The nurse is caring for the client who has been in a coma for two
months. He has signed a donor card, but the wife is opposed to the
idea of organ donation. How should the nurse handle the topic of organ
donation with the wife?
a Tell the wife that the hospital will honor her wishes regarding organ
donation, but contact the organ-retrieval staff.
b Tell her that because her husband signed a donor card, the hospital
has the right to take the organs upon the death of her husband.
c Explain that it is necessary for her to donate her husband's organs
because he signed the permit.
d Refrain from talking about the subject until after the death of her
husband. -
Answer
a Tell the wife that the hospital will honor her wishes regarding organ
donation, but contact the organ-retrieval staff.
Quiz_________________?
Due to a high census, it has been necessary for a number of clients to
be transferred to other units within the hospital. Which client should
be transferred to the postpartum unit?
a A 66-year-old female with gastroenteritis
b A 40-year-old female with a hysterectomy
c A 27-year-old male with severe depression
d A 28-year-old male with ulcerative colitis -
Answer
3
, b A 40-year-old female with a hysterectomy
Quiz_________________?
Before administering Theo-Dur (theophylline), the nurse should check
the patient's:
a output
b Blood pressure
c Pulse
d Temperature -
Answer
c Pulse
Quiz_________________?
Which information should be given to the patient undergoing radiation
therapy for breast cancer?
a Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and
for a year after completion of therapy
b Moisturize the radiation site with oil-based lotion to prevent
blistering
c Use bath oil when tub bathing to prevent drying and peeling
d Report redness and soreness of the area to the physician -
Answer
4
Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100%
Correct
This 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Contains 312 Multi Choice Q&A with NGN, It represents an
evolutionary update rather than a complete overhaul, focusing on aligning the exam with
modern, real-world nursing practices. The exam continues to utilize Computerized Adaptive
Testing (CAT) and Next-Generation NCLEX (NGN) formats to measure clinical judgment,
ensuring newly licensed nurses can provide safe, efficient care.
Key Updates and Focus Areas (Effective April 1, 2026)
• Health Equity & Social Determinants: Explicit focus on recognizing health
disparities, cultural awareness, and social determinants of health (e.g., housing, language
barriers).
• Advanced Technology Monitoring: Updated "Activity Statements" now include
competencies for monitoring advanced equipment, such as intracranial pressure (ICP)
monitors and intrauterine pressure catheters (IUPC).
• Modernized Language: The test uses person-centered, non-stigmatizing terminology,
such as replacing "substance abuse" with "substance misuse".
• Renamed Categories: "Safety and Infection Control" is renamed "Safety and
Infection Prevention and Control" to emphasize proactive measures.
• Privacy & social media: Expanded definitions of confidentiality now explicitly cover
risks associated with social media and digital environments.
• Lifespan Care: Stronger emphasis on providing care, comfort, and dignity across the
entire human lifespan.
1
, Quiz_________________?
A client with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis. Which instruction
should be given to the client before the procedure?
a "You will need to lay flat during the procedure."
b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure."
c. "You will be asleep during the procedure."
d. "The doctor will inject a medication during the procedure." -
Answer
b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure."
Quiz_________________?
A client's lab values reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500cu.mm, K+ 1.9, uric
acid 7.0, Na+ 136, and platelets 178,000cu.mm. The nurse evaluates
that the client is experiencing which of the following?
Hypernatremia
b Hypokalemia
Myelosuppression
Leukopenia -
Answer
b Hypokalemia
Quiz_________________?
2
, The nurse is caring for the client who has been in a coma for two
months. He has signed a donor card, but the wife is opposed to the
idea of organ donation. How should the nurse handle the topic of organ
donation with the wife?
a Tell the wife that the hospital will honor her wishes regarding organ
donation, but contact the organ-retrieval staff.
b Tell her that because her husband signed a donor card, the hospital
has the right to take the organs upon the death of her husband.
c Explain that it is necessary for her to donate her husband's organs
because he signed the permit.
d Refrain from talking about the subject until after the death of her
husband. -
Answer
a Tell the wife that the hospital will honor her wishes regarding organ
donation, but contact the organ-retrieval staff.
Quiz_________________?
Due to a high census, it has been necessary for a number of clients to
be transferred to other units within the hospital. Which client should
be transferred to the postpartum unit?
a A 66-year-old female with gastroenteritis
b A 40-year-old female with a hysterectomy
c A 27-year-old male with severe depression
d A 28-year-old male with ulcerative colitis -
Answer
3
, b A 40-year-old female with a hysterectomy
Quiz_________________?
Before administering Theo-Dur (theophylline), the nurse should check
the patient's:
a output
b Blood pressure
c Pulse
d Temperature -
Answer
c Pulse
Quiz_________________?
Which information should be given to the patient undergoing radiation
therapy for breast cancer?
a Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and
for a year after completion of therapy
b Moisturize the radiation site with oil-based lotion to prevent
blistering
c Use bath oil when tub bathing to prevent drying and peeling
d Report redness and soreness of the area to the physician -
Answer
4
