NCSBN NCLEX QUESTIONS
2026/2027 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 100% PASS
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 -
ANSWER ✔✔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." -
ANSWER ✔✔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 - ANSWER
✔✔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 - ANSWER ✔✔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 - ANSWER ✔✔1. Varicella -
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, 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 - ANSWER ✔✔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 - ANSWER ✔✔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?
2026/2027 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 100% PASS
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 -
ANSWER ✔✔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." -
ANSWER ✔✔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 - ANSWER
✔✔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 - ANSWER ✔✔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 - ANSWER ✔✔1. Varicella -
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, 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 - ANSWER ✔✔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 - ANSWER ✔✔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?
