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Nursing EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION 80
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
A nurse is caring for a client who has been vomiting and has diarrhea. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume deficit?
BUN 18 mg/dL.
A thready pulse.
Hemoglobin 15 g/dL.
Prominent neck veins. - answer>>A thready pulse.
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to witness an informed
consent for a client who will undergo which of the following procedures?
Administration of an enema.
Performance of a paracentesis.
Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter.
Placement of an NG tube. - answer>>Performance of a paracentesis.
A nurse working in a community clinic is talking with an older client who states that their life has
no purpose. The nurse should identify that the client is in which of the following stages of
Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development?
Ego integrity vs. despair
Generativity vs. self-absorption
Identity vs. role confusion
Intimacy vs. isolation - answer>>Ego integrity vs. despair
,A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pain. The nurse recommends that the client
concentrate on a memory of a pleasurable experience. Which of the following complementary
therapies is the nurse suggesting?
Art therapy.
Tai chi.
Guided imagery.
Biofeedback. - answer>>Guided imagery.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance directives with a client who has end-stage renal
disease. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I know that I can change my advance directives if I need to in the future."
"My health care surrogate will make my health care decisions as soon as I have signed the
power of attorney."
"My family can overrule the decisions made by my health care surrogate."
"Advance directive from one state are valid in any other state." - answer>>"I know that I can
change my advance directives if I need to in the future."
A nurse is providing care to four clients in an acute care setting. The nurse should identify that
which of the following client statements presents an ethical dilemma?
"I might file a lawsuit because of how my surgery went."
"Please don't tell my doctor, but I am taking my partner's oxycodone." "Please don't get me out
of bed this morning. It hurts too much."
"I don't want to take my medicine. It makes me sick to my stomach." - answer>>"Please don't
tell my doctor, but I am taking my partner's oxycodone."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. Which of the following actions
by the nurse maintains the client's confidentiality?
Sharing the client's prognosis with a member of the client's family.
, Discussing the client's status with a member of the spiritual support team.
Collaborating with a nurse from another unit about the client's care.
Providing client information to another nurse at change of shift. - answer>>Providing client
information to another nurse at change of shift.
A nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are providing postmortem care for a decease client prior
to visitation by the family. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention by the
nurse?
Fathering the client's personal belongings.
Removing the client's dentures.
Placing absorbent pads under the client's buttocks.
Closing the client's eyes. - answer>>Removing the client's dentures.
A nurse reinforcing teaching with a client who has pneumonia and a productive cough. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Your visitors should wear a protective gown."
"You should receive a pneumonia vaccine every year."
"You should stand 1 foot away from others when coughing."
"You should cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough." - answer>>"You should cover
your mouth with a tissue when you cough."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the partner of a client who is immobile. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse give the partner about turning the client in bed?
"Keep your feet close together."
"Tighten your stomach muscles."
"Straighten your knees."
"Bend at your waist." - answer>>"Tighten your stomach muscles."
Nursing EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION 80
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
A nurse is caring for a client who has been vomiting and has diarrhea. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume deficit?
BUN 18 mg/dL.
A thready pulse.
Hemoglobin 15 g/dL.
Prominent neck veins. - answer>>A thready pulse.
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to witness an informed
consent for a client who will undergo which of the following procedures?
Administration of an enema.
Performance of a paracentesis.
Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter.
Placement of an NG tube. - answer>>Performance of a paracentesis.
A nurse working in a community clinic is talking with an older client who states that their life has
no purpose. The nurse should identify that the client is in which of the following stages of
Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development?
Ego integrity vs. despair
Generativity vs. self-absorption
Identity vs. role confusion
Intimacy vs. isolation - answer>>Ego integrity vs. despair
,A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pain. The nurse recommends that the client
concentrate on a memory of a pleasurable experience. Which of the following complementary
therapies is the nurse suggesting?
Art therapy.
Tai chi.
Guided imagery.
Biofeedback. - answer>>Guided imagery.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance directives with a client who has end-stage renal
disease. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I know that I can change my advance directives if I need to in the future."
"My health care surrogate will make my health care decisions as soon as I have signed the
power of attorney."
"My family can overrule the decisions made by my health care surrogate."
"Advance directive from one state are valid in any other state." - answer>>"I know that I can
change my advance directives if I need to in the future."
A nurse is providing care to four clients in an acute care setting. The nurse should identify that
which of the following client statements presents an ethical dilemma?
"I might file a lawsuit because of how my surgery went."
"Please don't tell my doctor, but I am taking my partner's oxycodone." "Please don't get me out
of bed this morning. It hurts too much."
"I don't want to take my medicine. It makes me sick to my stomach." - answer>>"Please don't
tell my doctor, but I am taking my partner's oxycodone."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. Which of the following actions
by the nurse maintains the client's confidentiality?
Sharing the client's prognosis with a member of the client's family.
, Discussing the client's status with a member of the spiritual support team.
Collaborating with a nurse from another unit about the client's care.
Providing client information to another nurse at change of shift. - answer>>Providing client
information to another nurse at change of shift.
A nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are providing postmortem care for a decease client prior
to visitation by the family. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention by the
nurse?
Fathering the client's personal belongings.
Removing the client's dentures.
Placing absorbent pads under the client's buttocks.
Closing the client's eyes. - answer>>Removing the client's dentures.
A nurse reinforcing teaching with a client who has pneumonia and a productive cough. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Your visitors should wear a protective gown."
"You should receive a pneumonia vaccine every year."
"You should stand 1 foot away from others when coughing."
"You should cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough." - answer>>"You should cover
your mouth with a tissue when you cough."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the partner of a client who is immobile. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse give the partner about turning the client in bed?
"Keep your feet close together."
"Tighten your stomach muscles."
"Straighten your knees."
"Bend at your waist." - answer>>"Tighten your stomach muscles."
