Prepare confidently for your NURS 303 Final NCLEX Review (2026/2027) with this comprehensive collection of 180+ NCLEX-style exam questions and verified answers designed to reinforce essential concepts in fundamentals of nursing and adult medical-surgical nursing. This study guide provides in-depth coverage of perioperative nursing, preoperative assessment, informed consent, anesthesia (general, regional, and local), preoperative medications, postoperative assessment, post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nursing, pain management, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), respiratory complications, hemorrhage, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), wound healing phases, wound assessment, wound cleansing, wound dehiscence and evisceration, wound drainage classification, biofilms, pressure injury prevention and staging, RYB wound classification, pressure injury risk assessment, cold and heat therapy, sensory perception, sensory deprivation, sensory overload, hearing and vision disorders, communication strategies for sensory impairment, complementary and alternative therapies (CAM), integrative nursing, guided imagery, meditation, aromatherapy, therapeutic touch, healing intention, yoga, biofeedback, chiropractic care, naturopathy, and patient-centered nursing interventions.
Presented in a structured NCLEX-style question-and-answer format, this resource promotes active recall, clinical reasoning, and application of nursing knowledge through realistic examination scenarios. The questions emphasize nursing assessment, prioritization, clinical judgment, evidence-based interventions, patient safety, communication, wound management, postoperative care, sensory assessment, and holistic nursing approaches that are commonly evaluated in nursing school examinations and licensure preparation. This study guide is ideal for comprehensive course reviews, final examinations, ATI assessments, HESI exams, and NCLEX-RN preparation.
The content closely aligns with undergraduate Fundamentals of Nursing, Adult Health Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, Nursing Skills, Wound Care, Patient Safety, and NCLEX preparation courses. It serves as an excellent revision resource for students seeking to strengthen clinical decision-making, master core nursing concepts, and improve confidence in answering higher-level NCLEX-style questions across acute care, surgical, rehabilitation, and long-term care settings.
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APA References:
Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D., Hagler, D., & Reinisch, C. (2023). Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (12th ed.). Elsevier.
Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., & Hall, A. M. (2025). Fundamentals of Nursing (11th ed.). Elsevier.
Hinkle, J. L., & Cheever, K. H. (2025). Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (16th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. (2023). Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline.
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NCLEX Questions for 303
FINAL 2026/2027 Exam
Questions and Answers |
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A preoperative nurse is preparing a patient for surgery for treatment of a
ruptured spleen as the result of an automobile crash. For what type of
surgery would the nurse prepare this patient?
a. Minor, diagnostic
b. Minor, elective
c. Major, emergency
,d. Major, palliative - ANSWER ✔✔c. Major, emergency
A nurse is preparing a patient for a cesarean section and teaches her
the effects of the regional anesthesia she will be receiving. Which effects
would the nurse expect? Select all that apply.Loss of consciousness
a. Relaxation of skeletal muscles
b. Reduction or loss of reflex action
c. Localized loss of sensation
d. Prolonged pain relief after other anesthesia wears off
e. Infiltrates the underlying tissues in an operative area - ANSWER
✔✔c. d.
A nurse has been asked to witness a patient signature on an informed
consent form for surgery. What information should be included on the
form? Select all that apply.
a. The option of nontreatment
b. The underlying disease process and its natural course
c. Notice that once the form is signed, the patient cannot withdraw the
consent
d. Explanation of the guaranteed outcome of the procedure or treatment
,e. Name and qualifications of the provider of the procedure or treatment
f. Explanation of the risks and benefits of the procedure or treatment -
ANSWER ✔✔A,b,e,f
A 72-year-old woman who is scheduled for a hip replacement is taking
several medications on a regular basis. Which drug category might
create a surgical risk for this patient?
a. Anticoagulants
b. Antacids
c. Laxatives
d. Sedatives - ANSWER ✔✔a. anticoagulants
A nurse is caring for an obese patient who has had surgery. The nurse
monitors this patient for what postoperative complication?
a. Anesthetic agent interactions
b. Impaired wound healing
c. Hemorrhage
e. Gas pains - ANSWER ✔✔b
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, A responsibility of the nurse is the administration of preoperative
medications to patients. Which statements describe the action of these
medications? Select all that apply.
a. Diazepam is given to alleviate anxiety.
b. Ranitidine is given to facilitate patient sedation.
c. Atropine is given to decrease oral secretions.
d. Morphine is given to depress respiratory function.
e. Cimetidine is given to prevent laryngospasm.
f. Fentanyl citrate-droperidol is given to facilitate a sense of calm. -
ANSWER ✔✔a.c.f
A nurse is providing teaching for a patient scheduled to have same-day
surgery. Which teaching method would be most effective in preoperative
teaching for ambulatory surgery?
a. Lecture
b. Discussion
c. Audiovisuals
d. Written
e. instructions - ANSWER ✔✔d.