3100 Practice NCLEX Questions Exam 1 QUESTIONS
AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS @2026!!!!
The nurse is prioritizing a client's problems based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The nurse would
address which problem first?
a. Poor understanding
b. Fear of the unknown
c. Social isolation
d. Lack of sleep - ANSWERS💫✔️-D. Lack of Sleep
The nurse is taking care of 4 patients on a med-surge unit. Which of the following Maslow's "areas of
need" will the nurse address first? a. The patient with concerns and fears about their procedure in the
morning. b. The patient that is being discharged this morning who has medication questions. c. The
patient who is hyperventilating about having had an incontinent episode. d. The patient who is
hungry and requesting a second tray. - ANSWERS💫✔️-C. The patient who is hyperventilating about
having had an incontinent episode.
*Think ABC (airway, breathing, circulation)
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient. The patient states his current stress level is high and the
hospitalization is making the level even higher. When providing teaching to the patient, the nurse
notes that the patient appears to be having difficulty concentrating. The nurse would contribute this
finding to:
a. stress level.
b. lack of understanding.
c. lack of interest.
d. cognitive ability. - ANSWERS💫✔️-A. Stress level
Using the concept of "Maslow's Hierarchy", the nurse knows to address which patients needs first? a.
Comfort, sleep, and warmth b. Oxygen, Cardiac Function c. Inadequate nutrition d. Issues with
elimination - ANSWERS💫✔️-B. Oxygen, cardiac function
, The nurse is providing teaching on holistic healthcare. Which statement by the staff shows that the
teaching was effective?
a. "A holistic approach considers the client's biologic, psychological, sociological, and spiritual needs."
b. "Holistic medicine is only effective when self-responsibility of healthcare decisions is made."
c. "The focal point of holistic healthcare is the disease or injury not natural remedies."
d. "Holistic healthcare discourages the use of more natural remedies and alternative medicine." -
ANSWERS💫✔️-a. "A holistic approach considers the client's biologic, psychological, sociological, and
spiritual needs."
A patient fell at home and is complaining of severe pain in her right ankle. The nurse assesses the
patient's ankle and visualizes inflammation of the joint. The nurse would document which findings for
inflammation?
a. Bruising around the ankle
b. Rash with itching
c. Purple in color
d. Swelling and warmth - ANSWERS💫✔️-d. Swelling and warmth
An elderly person is more at risk for infection, which of the following nursing interventions is
appropriate to reduce that risk?
a. Provide as much opportunity for rest as possible by encouraging bed rest and limited physical
exercise.
b. Encourage the use of indwelling urinary catheters to drain urine to decrease the likelihood of
stagnant urine remaining in the bladder resulting from incomplete emptying.
c. Encourage deep-breathing and increased intake of fluids to keep respiratory secretions thin and
keep them from accumulating in the lower lungs.
d. Provide meals and snacks that are high in calories and fat to provide for weight gain rather than
loss. - ANSWERS💫✔️-c. Encourage deep-breathing and increased intake of fluids to keep respiratory
secretions thin and keep them from accumulating in the lower lungs.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Clostridium difficile (C. diff). To prevent the
transmission of C. diff, the nurse would:
a. sterilize all of the equipment and supplies that leave the client's room.
b. wear a mask when in the room and for the client to wear a mask when in public.
AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS @2026!!!!
The nurse is prioritizing a client's problems based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The nurse would
address which problem first?
a. Poor understanding
b. Fear of the unknown
c. Social isolation
d. Lack of sleep - ANSWERS💫✔️-D. Lack of Sleep
The nurse is taking care of 4 patients on a med-surge unit. Which of the following Maslow's "areas of
need" will the nurse address first? a. The patient with concerns and fears about their procedure in the
morning. b. The patient that is being discharged this morning who has medication questions. c. The
patient who is hyperventilating about having had an incontinent episode. d. The patient who is
hungry and requesting a second tray. - ANSWERS💫✔️-C. The patient who is hyperventilating about
having had an incontinent episode.
*Think ABC (airway, breathing, circulation)
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient. The patient states his current stress level is high and the
hospitalization is making the level even higher. When providing teaching to the patient, the nurse
notes that the patient appears to be having difficulty concentrating. The nurse would contribute this
finding to:
a. stress level.
b. lack of understanding.
c. lack of interest.
d. cognitive ability. - ANSWERS💫✔️-A. Stress level
Using the concept of "Maslow's Hierarchy", the nurse knows to address which patients needs first? a.
Comfort, sleep, and warmth b. Oxygen, Cardiac Function c. Inadequate nutrition d. Issues with
elimination - ANSWERS💫✔️-B. Oxygen, cardiac function
, The nurse is providing teaching on holistic healthcare. Which statement by the staff shows that the
teaching was effective?
a. "A holistic approach considers the client's biologic, psychological, sociological, and spiritual needs."
b. "Holistic medicine is only effective when self-responsibility of healthcare decisions is made."
c. "The focal point of holistic healthcare is the disease or injury not natural remedies."
d. "Holistic healthcare discourages the use of more natural remedies and alternative medicine." -
ANSWERS💫✔️-a. "A holistic approach considers the client's biologic, psychological, sociological, and
spiritual needs."
A patient fell at home and is complaining of severe pain in her right ankle. The nurse assesses the
patient's ankle and visualizes inflammation of the joint. The nurse would document which findings for
inflammation?
a. Bruising around the ankle
b. Rash with itching
c. Purple in color
d. Swelling and warmth - ANSWERS💫✔️-d. Swelling and warmth
An elderly person is more at risk for infection, which of the following nursing interventions is
appropriate to reduce that risk?
a. Provide as much opportunity for rest as possible by encouraging bed rest and limited physical
exercise.
b. Encourage the use of indwelling urinary catheters to drain urine to decrease the likelihood of
stagnant urine remaining in the bladder resulting from incomplete emptying.
c. Encourage deep-breathing and increased intake of fluids to keep respiratory secretions thin and
keep them from accumulating in the lower lungs.
d. Provide meals and snacks that are high in calories and fat to provide for weight gain rather than
loss. - ANSWERS💫✔️-c. Encourage deep-breathing and increased intake of fluids to keep respiratory
secretions thin and keep them from accumulating in the lower lungs.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Clostridium difficile (C. diff). To prevent the
transmission of C. diff, the nurse would:
a. sterilize all of the equipment and supplies that leave the client's room.
b. wear a mask when in the room and for the client to wear a mask when in public.
