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RN Comprehensive Online
Practice 2026 A Exam
Questions & Answers
Updated 2026/2027 Edition
Verified Answers Exam Ready 150 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 150 comprehensive nursing practice questions, each accompanied
by its correct answer. It covers a broad spectrum of nursing knowledge, making it an ideal
tool for study and certification preparation. Students can effectively utilize this resource for
review and to solidify their understanding of key nursing concepts.
TOPICS
• Pediatric Care • Mental Health & Behavioral Health
• Fundamentals of Nursing & • Medical-Surgical Conditions &
Management Treatments
• Maternal-Newborn Care • Pharmacology & Medication
Administration
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, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 150
When caring for a child, a nurse plans to use nonpharmacological interventions to enhance
the effectiveness of pain medication. Which of the following strategies incorporates
visualization techniques to help decrease the child's discomfort?
ANSWER
Blowing bubbles with liquid soap to "blow the hurt away"
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 150
A nurse is providing education to a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of
the following recommendations should the nurse make?
ANSWER
"Follow the MyPlate plan."
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 150
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old preschooler in an emergency department (ED).
After completing the assessment and reviewing the preschooler's medical record, which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
ANSWER
administer supplemental oxygen, place the preschooler on the affected side, and administer an
antipyretic.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 150
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about the use of car seats to the guardian of a
newborn. Which of the following statements by one of the guardians indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
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, ANSWER
"I should ensure that the harness is snug around my baby's body."
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 150
A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin V PO 25 mg/kg/day to a child who weighs 44 lb.
The dosage available is 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer daily? (Round
your answer to the nearest tenth. Do not use a trailing zero.)
ANSWER
10mL
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 150
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing the reflexes of a 1 week old newborn. Which of the
following images demonstrates the correct procedure to elicit the plantar grasp reflex?
ANSWER
The nurse should elicit the plantar grasp reflex by touching the soles of the infant's feet near the
base of the digits, causing flexion of the toes.
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 150
A nurse in a clinic receives a call from a guardian whose child has varicella. The guardian
asks when the child can return to school. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
ANSWER
"When crusts have formed on every lesion."
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 150
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing status asthmaticus. For which of
the following medications should the nurse anticipate a stat prescription?
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, ANSWER
Albuterol
Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 150
A nurse on the pediatric unit is providing care for an infant who is 2 months old.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize require immediate follow-
up? Select all that apply.
ANSWER
Abdominal findings
Weight
BUN value
Pain rating
Q10 QUESTION 10 OF 150
The infant has returned from diagnostic studies.
specify if the assessment finding is consistent with intussusception, gastroesophageal
reflux, or hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
ANSWER
intussusception:
Vomiting, irritability, weight trends
Gastroesophageal reflux:
vomiting, irritability, weight trends
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis:
vomiting, palpable small ovaloid lesion in epigastric area, weight trends, hunger after feedings
Q11 QUESTION 11 OF 150
The infant has returned from diagnostic studies.
The nurse should identify the complication the infant is at risk for developing is "blank"
as evidenced by the infant's "blank"
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RN Comprehensive Online
Practice 2026 A Exam
Questions & Answers
Updated 2026/2027 Edition
Verified Answers Exam Ready 150 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 150 comprehensive nursing practice questions, each accompanied
by its correct answer. It covers a broad spectrum of nursing knowledge, making it an ideal
tool for study and certification preparation. Students can effectively utilize this resource for
review and to solidify their understanding of key nursing concepts.
TOPICS
• Pediatric Care • Mental Health & Behavioral Health
• Fundamentals of Nursing & • Medical-Surgical Conditions &
Management Treatments
• Maternal-Newborn Care • Pharmacology & Medication
Administration
Page 1
, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 150
When caring for a child, a nurse plans to use nonpharmacological interventions to enhance
the effectiveness of pain medication. Which of the following strategies incorporates
visualization techniques to help decrease the child's discomfort?
ANSWER
Blowing bubbles with liquid soap to "blow the hurt away"
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 150
A nurse is providing education to a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of
the following recommendations should the nurse make?
ANSWER
"Follow the MyPlate plan."
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 150
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old preschooler in an emergency department (ED).
After completing the assessment and reviewing the preschooler's medical record, which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
ANSWER
administer supplemental oxygen, place the preschooler on the affected side, and administer an
antipyretic.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 150
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about the use of car seats to the guardian of a
newborn. Which of the following statements by one of the guardians indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
Page 2
, ANSWER
"I should ensure that the harness is snug around my baby's body."
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 150
A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin V PO 25 mg/kg/day to a child who weighs 44 lb.
The dosage available is 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer daily? (Round
your answer to the nearest tenth. Do not use a trailing zero.)
ANSWER
10mL
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 150
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing the reflexes of a 1 week old newborn. Which of the
following images demonstrates the correct procedure to elicit the plantar grasp reflex?
ANSWER
The nurse should elicit the plantar grasp reflex by touching the soles of the infant's feet near the
base of the digits, causing flexion of the toes.
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 150
A nurse in a clinic receives a call from a guardian whose child has varicella. The guardian
asks when the child can return to school. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
ANSWER
"When crusts have formed on every lesion."
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 150
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing status asthmaticus. For which of
the following medications should the nurse anticipate a stat prescription?
Page 3
, ANSWER
Albuterol
Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 150
A nurse on the pediatric unit is providing care for an infant who is 2 months old.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize require immediate follow-
up? Select all that apply.
ANSWER
Abdominal findings
Weight
BUN value
Pain rating
Q10 QUESTION 10 OF 150
The infant has returned from diagnostic studies.
specify if the assessment finding is consistent with intussusception, gastroesophageal
reflux, or hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
ANSWER
intussusception:
Vomiting, irritability, weight trends
Gastroesophageal reflux:
vomiting, irritability, weight trends
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis:
vomiting, palpable small ovaloid lesion in epigastric area, weight trends, hunger after feedings
Q11 QUESTION 11 OF 150
The infant has returned from diagnostic studies.
The nurse should identify the complication the infant is at risk for developing is "blank"
as evidenced by the infant's "blank"
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