REX-PN / GUARANTEED SUCCES PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is anticipating the arrival of a
client with severe hypothermia. Which of the following would be an
expected finding?
A. Tachycardia
B. Hypotension
C. Tachypnea
D. Hypertension.
Answer: B. Hypotension
◍ The nurse performs data collection on an older adult client and observes
apnea alternates with periods of rapid breathing. The nurse should document
this respiratory pattern as
A. Cheyne-Stokes.
B. Kussmaul's.
C. agonal.
D. tachypnea..
Answer: A. Cheyne-Stokes.
◍ Which stage of cognitive development does the nurse expect her
6-month-old client to be in?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational.
Answer: A. Sensorimotor
◍ The nurse is attending to a client who presents to the emergency department
, after a burn injury. They describe the burn as extremely painful. Select the
zone corresponding to the area where the wound could be extending.
A. Epidermis
B. Dermis
C. Subcutaneous tissue
D. Muscle.
Answer: B. Dermis
◍ The nurse is caring for a client in labor who is positive for the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The nurse should obtain a prescription for
which medication?
A. valacyclovir
B. zidovudine
C. amphotericin b
D. metronidazole.
Answer: B. zidovudine
◍ alogia.
Answer: decrease in thought, speech, & fluency
◍ Which of the following is true regarding therapeutic communication with
infants (1 month to 12 months)?
A. They use crying as a means for communication, so you should take their
crying seriously.
B. They can comprehend 5-10 words at this age.
C. They respond to touch, and therefore patting and rubbing are effective
calming methods.
D. They respond better to a low-pitched voice..
Answer: A & C
◍ The nurse is caring for a client in labor who is experiencing early
decelerations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Reposition the client on her side
B. Document the findings
C. Discontinue oxytocin infusion
, D. Prepare for an amnioinfusion.
Answer: B. Document the findings
◍ HPV- future health care.
Answer: routine PAP- strong link between HPV and cervical cancer
◍ anemia related to PUD- nursing intervention:.
Answer: monitor stool for blood (GI bleeding)
◍ how to evaluate if prior feeding was absorbed (NG):.
Answer: aspirate for residual volume
◍ The nurse is caring for an 82-year-old male in end-stage renal failure who is
experiencing dyspnea with crackles and rales assessed with auscultation.
What other symptoms might be expected with this scenario? Select all that
apply.
A. Distended neck veins
B. Weight gain
C. Bounding pulses
D. Hypotension
E. Decreased urine output.
Answer: A, B, C, & E
◍ The nurse is creating assignments for the following shift. Which of the
following assignments would be appropriate for unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP)?
A. A 65-year-old requiring a sterile dressing changes.
B. A 26-year-old requiring a one-person assist in ambulating to the
restroom.
C. An 80-year-old who is receiving enteral feedings continuously through an
NG tube.
D. A 16-year-old who is 4 hours post-cardiac catheterization..
Answer: B. A 26-year-old requiring a one-person assist in ambulating to the
restroom.
◍ The nurse is interviewing a client with a suspected alcohol-use disorder.
, Which question would be the most helpful in determining if the client may
have this disorder?
A. "Do you ever feel guilty about your drinking?"
B. "Do you drink wine, liquor, or beer?"
C. "Do you drink with friends and family?"
D. "What age did you start consuming alcohol?".
Answer: A. "Do you ever feel guilty about your drinking?"
◍ Which of the following infection control activities should be delegated to an
experienced nursing assistant?
A. Asking clients about the duration of antibiotic therapy.
B. Demonstrating correct handwashing techniques to clients and their
families.
C. Disinfecting blood pressure cuffs after clients are discharged.
D. Screening clients for upper respiratory tract symptoms..
Answer: C. Disinfecting blood pressure cuffs after clients are discharged.
◍ The nurse is caring for a client with newly prescribed zolpidem. The nurse
understands that this medication is indicated for which condition?
A. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
B. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
C. Narcolepsy
D. Insomnia.
Answer: D. Insomnia
◍ The nurse is planning care for a client admitted with infective endocarditis
(IE). Which assessment finding would indicate that the client is
experiencing a complication?
A. petechial rashes
B. flank pain
C. headache
D. fever.
Answer: B. flank pain
◍ Following bariatric surgery, which of the following should the nurse give
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is anticipating the arrival of a
client with severe hypothermia. Which of the following would be an
expected finding?
A. Tachycardia
B. Hypotension
C. Tachypnea
D. Hypertension.
Answer: B. Hypotension
◍ The nurse performs data collection on an older adult client and observes
apnea alternates with periods of rapid breathing. The nurse should document
this respiratory pattern as
A. Cheyne-Stokes.
B. Kussmaul's.
C. agonal.
D. tachypnea..
Answer: A. Cheyne-Stokes.
◍ Which stage of cognitive development does the nurse expect her
6-month-old client to be in?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational.
Answer: A. Sensorimotor
◍ The nurse is attending to a client who presents to the emergency department
, after a burn injury. They describe the burn as extremely painful. Select the
zone corresponding to the area where the wound could be extending.
A. Epidermis
B. Dermis
C. Subcutaneous tissue
D. Muscle.
Answer: B. Dermis
◍ The nurse is caring for a client in labor who is positive for the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The nurse should obtain a prescription for
which medication?
A. valacyclovir
B. zidovudine
C. amphotericin b
D. metronidazole.
Answer: B. zidovudine
◍ alogia.
Answer: decrease in thought, speech, & fluency
◍ Which of the following is true regarding therapeutic communication with
infants (1 month to 12 months)?
A. They use crying as a means for communication, so you should take their
crying seriously.
B. They can comprehend 5-10 words at this age.
C. They respond to touch, and therefore patting and rubbing are effective
calming methods.
D. They respond better to a low-pitched voice..
Answer: A & C
◍ The nurse is caring for a client in labor who is experiencing early
decelerations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Reposition the client on her side
B. Document the findings
C. Discontinue oxytocin infusion
, D. Prepare for an amnioinfusion.
Answer: B. Document the findings
◍ HPV- future health care.
Answer: routine PAP- strong link between HPV and cervical cancer
◍ anemia related to PUD- nursing intervention:.
Answer: monitor stool for blood (GI bleeding)
◍ how to evaluate if prior feeding was absorbed (NG):.
Answer: aspirate for residual volume
◍ The nurse is caring for an 82-year-old male in end-stage renal failure who is
experiencing dyspnea with crackles and rales assessed with auscultation.
What other symptoms might be expected with this scenario? Select all that
apply.
A. Distended neck veins
B. Weight gain
C. Bounding pulses
D. Hypotension
E. Decreased urine output.
Answer: A, B, C, & E
◍ The nurse is creating assignments for the following shift. Which of the
following assignments would be appropriate for unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP)?
A. A 65-year-old requiring a sterile dressing changes.
B. A 26-year-old requiring a one-person assist in ambulating to the
restroom.
C. An 80-year-old who is receiving enteral feedings continuously through an
NG tube.
D. A 16-year-old who is 4 hours post-cardiac catheterization..
Answer: B. A 26-year-old requiring a one-person assist in ambulating to the
restroom.
◍ The nurse is interviewing a client with a suspected alcohol-use disorder.
, Which question would be the most helpful in determining if the client may
have this disorder?
A. "Do you ever feel guilty about your drinking?"
B. "Do you drink wine, liquor, or beer?"
C. "Do you drink with friends and family?"
D. "What age did you start consuming alcohol?".
Answer: A. "Do you ever feel guilty about your drinking?"
◍ Which of the following infection control activities should be delegated to an
experienced nursing assistant?
A. Asking clients about the duration of antibiotic therapy.
B. Demonstrating correct handwashing techniques to clients and their
families.
C. Disinfecting blood pressure cuffs after clients are discharged.
D. Screening clients for upper respiratory tract symptoms..
Answer: C. Disinfecting blood pressure cuffs after clients are discharged.
◍ The nurse is caring for a client with newly prescribed zolpidem. The nurse
understands that this medication is indicated for which condition?
A. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
B. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
C. Narcolepsy
D. Insomnia.
Answer: D. Insomnia
◍ The nurse is planning care for a client admitted with infective endocarditis
(IE). Which assessment finding would indicate that the client is
experiencing a complication?
A. petechial rashes
B. flank pain
C. headache
D. fever.
Answer: B. flank pain
◍ Following bariatric surgery, which of the following should the nurse give
