NCLEX COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 1: QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
ASnurseSisSreviewingStheShealthScareSprovider'sS(HCP's)SadmittingSprescriptionsSforSaSpost-
menopausalSwomanSscheduledSforSaSdilatationSandScurettage.STheSnurseSisSunableStoSdecipherStheShandwr
itingSbutSthinksStheSmedicationSprescriptionSreadsSeitherSmetoprololSorStopiramate.SWhatSshouldStheSnurs
eSdoSnext?
-AskStheSclientSifSsheShasShypertension.
-AskStheSclientSifSsheShasSmigraines.
-CallStheSHCPStoSclarifyStheSprescription.
-AskStheSpharmacistStoSinterpretStheSprescription.S-SCORRECTSANSWERS-
CallStheSHCPStoSclarifyStheSprescription.
Rational:STheSnurseSmustSclarifySthisSprescriptionSwithStheSadmittingSHCPStoSensureSmedicationSaccuracySa
ndSclientSsafety.SInShealthScareSsettingsSwithoutScomputerizedSmedicalSrecordsSorScomputerSprescribing,Sm
isinterpretationSofShandwritingSremainsSaSleadingScauseSofSmedicationSerrors.SItSisSnotSsafeSpracticeStoSque
stionStheSclientSregardingSaSdiagnosisSandSassumeStheSmedicationSisScorrectlySprescribed.STheSpharmacistS
willSneedSclarificationSofStheSprescriptionSasSwell.SItSisSnotStheSroleSofStheSpharmacistStoSinterpretStheSpresc
ription.
ASphysicianSordersSmeperidineS30SmgSI.M.SasSpreoperativeSmedicationSforSaSschool-
ageSchildSwhoSweighsS66SlbS(30Skg).STheSmeperidineSisSsuppliedSasS50Smg/mL.SHowSmuchSmeperidineSshou
ldStheSnurseSadminister?
-S0.3SmL
-S0.5SmL
-S0.6SmL
-S0.8SmLS-SCORRECTSANSWERS-0.6SmL
ASclientSwithSacuteSasthmaSisSexperiencingSinspiratorySandSexpiratorySwheezing,SandSdecreasedSforcedSexp
iratorySvolume.SWhatSisStheSnurse'sSprioritySintervention?
-SBeta-adrenergicSblockers
,-SBronchodilators
-SInhaledSsteroids
-SOralSsteroidsS-SCORRECTSANSWERS-Bronchodilators
Rational:SBronchodilatorsSareStheSfirstSlineSofStreatmentSforSasthmaSbecauseSbronchoconstrictionSisStheSca
useSofSreducedSairflow.SBeta-
adrenergicSblockersSaren'tSusedStoStreatSasthma,SandScanScauseSbronchoconstriction.SInhaledSorSoralSsteroi
dsSmaySbeSgivenStoSreduceSinflammationSbutSaren'tSusedSforSemergencySrelief.
ASclientSwho'sSatShighSriskSforSsuicideSneedsScloseSsupervision.SToSbestSensureStheSclient'sSsafety,StheSnurseS
should:
-ScheckStheSclientSfrequentlySatSirregularSintervals.
-SassureStheSclientSthatStheSnurseSwillSholdSinSconfidenceSanythingStheSclientSsays.
-SrepeatedlySdiscussStheSclient'sSpreviousSsuicideSattempts.
-
SdisregardSdecreasedScommunicationSbyStheSclientSbecauseSdecreasedScommunicationSisStypicalSofSsuicidal
Sclients.S-SCORRECTSANSWERS-checkStheSclientSfrequentlySatSirregularSintervals.
Rational:SCheckingStheSclientSfrequentlySbutSatSirregularSintervalsSpreventsStheSclientSfromSanticipatingSwh
enSobservationSwillStakeSplaceSandSalteringSbehaviorSinSaSmisleadingSwaySatStheseStimes.SAssuringStheSclien
tSthatSinformationSwillSbeSheldSinSconfidenceSmaySencourageStheSclientStoStryStoSmanipulateStheSnurseSorSs
eekSattentionSbySclaimingSaSsecretSsuicideSplan.SRepeatedlySdiscussingSpreviousSsuicideSattemptsSmaySreinf
orceStheSclient'sSsuicidalSideas.SDecreasedScommunicationSisSaSsignSofSwithdrawalSthatSmaySindicateStheScli
entShasSdecidedStoScommitSsuicide;StheSnurseSshouldn'tSdisregardSit.
TheSnurseSisSassignedStoScareSforSaSclientSwithSearlySstageSAlzheimer'sSdisease.SWhichSnursingSintervention
sSshouldSbeSincludedSinStheSclient'sScareSplan?SSelectSallSthatSapply.
-MakeSfrequentSchangesSinStheSclient'sSroutine.
-EngageStheSclientSinScomplexSdiscussionsStoShelpSimproveSmemory.
-FurnishStheSclient'sSenvironmentSwithSfamiliarSpossessions.
-AssistStheSclientSwithSactivitiesSofSdailySlivingS(ADLs)SasSnecessary.
,-AssignStasksSinSsimpleSsteps.S-SCORRECTSANSWERS--
FurnishStheSclient'sSenvironmentSwithSfamiliarSpossessions.
-AssistStheSclientSwithSactivitiesSofSdailySlivingS(ADLs)SasSnecessary.
-AssignStasksSinSsimpleSsteps.
Rational:SASclientSwithSAlzheimer'sSdiseaseSexperiencesSprogressiveSdeteriorationSinScognitiveSfunctioning.
SFamiliarSpossessionsSmayShelpStoSorientStheSclient.STheSclientSshouldSbeSencouragedStoSperformSADLsSasSm
uchSasSpossibleSbutSmaySneedSassistanceSwithScertainSactivities.SUsingSaSstep-by-
stepSapproachShelpsStheSclientScompleteStasksSindependently.SASclientSwithSAlzheimer'sSdiseaseSfunctionsS
bestSwithSconsistentSroutines.SComplexSdiscussionsSdoSnotSimproveStheSmemorySofSaSclientSwithSAlzheimer
'sSdisease.
ASclientSisSreceivingSchemotherapySandStellsStheSnurseSaboutSalsoStakingSherbalStherapy.SWhatSshouldStheS
nurseSdoSnext?
-
SDetermineSwhatSsubstancesStheSclientSisSusing,SandSmakeSsureSthatStheShealthScareSproviderS(HCP)SisSawar
eSofSallStherapiesStheSclientSisSusing.
-SGuideStheSclientSinStheSdecision-makingSprocessStoSselectSeitherSWesternSorSalternativeSmedicine.
-SEncourageStheSclientStoSseekSalternativeSmodalitiesSthatSdoSnotSrequireStheSingestionSofSsubstances.
-SRecommendSthatStheSclientSstopSusingStheSalternativeSmedicinesSimmediately.S-SCORRECTSANSWERS-
DetermineSwhatSsubstancesStheSclientSisSusing,SandSmakeSsureSthatStheShealthScareSproviderS(HCP)SisSawar
eSofSallStherapiesStheSclientSisSusing.
Rational:STheSroleSofStheSnurseSisStoSassessSwhatSsubstancesSorSmedicationsStheSclientSisSusingSandStoSdocu
mentSandSinformSotherSmembersSofStheShealthScareSteam.SItSisSverySimportantStoSencourageStheSclientStoSk
eepStheSHCPSinformedSofSallStherapeuticSagents,Smedications,SandSsupplementsSsheSisSusing,StoSavoidSadve
rseSinteractions.SItSisSnotSappropriateSforStheSnurseStoSsuggestSthatStheSclientSchooseSeitherSWesternSorSalte
rnativeStherapiesSorStoSdiscourageStheSclient'sSuseSofSalternativeStherapies.STheSnurseSshouldSremainSobjec
tiveSaboutStheSclient'sStreatmentSchoicesSandSrespectSherSautonomy.
WhenSassessingSaSclientSwithSasthma,SwhichSfindingsSwouldSmostSlikelySindicateStheSpresenceSofSaSrespirat
orySinfection?
-ScoughSproductiveSofSyellowSsputum
, -SbilateralSexpiratorySwheezing
-SchestStightness
-SrespiratorySrateSofS30Sbreaths/minS-SCORRECTSANSWERS-coughSproductiveSofSyellowSsputum
Rational:SAScoughSproductiveSofSyellowSsputumSisStheSmostSlikelySindicatorSofSaSrespiratorySinfection.STheSo
therSsignsSandSsymptoms—wheezing,SchestStightness,SandSincreasedSrespiratorySrate—
areSallSfindingsSassociatedSwithSanSasthmaSattackSandSdoSnotSnecessarilySmeanSanSinfectionSisSpresent.
ASclientShasSaSsoftSwrist-safetySdevice.SWhichSassessmentSfindingSshouldStheSnurseSinvestigateSfurther?
-aSpalpableSradialSpulse
-aSpalpableSulnarSpulse
-cool,SpaleSfingers
-pinkSnailSbedsS-SCORRECTSANSWERS-cool,SpaleSfingers
Rational:ASwrist-
safetySdeviceSonStheSwristSmaySimpairScirculationSandSrestrictSbloodSsupplyStoSbodyStissues.STherefore,StheS
nurseSshouldSassessStheSclientSforSsignsSofSimpairedScirculationSsuchSasScool,SpaleSfingers.SASpalpableSradialS
orSulnarSpulseSandSpinkSnailSbedsSareSnormalSfindings.
ASparentSofSaS9-year-
oldSchildSwhoSisSscheduledStoShaveSsurgerySexpressesSconcernSaboutStheSpotentialSforSaSpostoperativeSinfe
ction.SWhichSinformationSwouldSbeSmostSimportantSforStheSnurseStoStellStheSparent?
-S"AllSvisitorsSshouldSwashStheirShandsSbeforeStheySleaveSorSenterStheSroom."
-S"CoverSyourSmouthSandSnoseSwhenSyouScoughSorSsneezeSinStheSroom."
-S"DoSnotSbringSfreshSflowersSorSfruitStoStheSroomSafterSsurgery."
-S"WearSanSisolationSgownSwhenSenteringStheSroom."S-SCORRECTSANSWERS-
"AllSvisitorsSshouldSwashStheirShandsSbeforeStheySleaveSorSenterStheSroom."
Rational:HandSwashingSuponSentrySandSwhenSleavingStheSclient'sSroomSshouldSbeSstressedStoSvisitorsStoSpr
eventStheSspreadSofSdisease.SDuringStheSpostoperativeSperiod,SvisitorsScouldSinadvertentlySbringSinSinfectio
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
ASnurseSisSreviewingStheShealthScareSprovider'sS(HCP's)SadmittingSprescriptionsSforSaSpost-
menopausalSwomanSscheduledSforSaSdilatationSandScurettage.STheSnurseSisSunableStoSdecipherStheShandwr
itingSbutSthinksStheSmedicationSprescriptionSreadsSeitherSmetoprololSorStopiramate.SWhatSshouldStheSnurs
eSdoSnext?
-AskStheSclientSifSsheShasShypertension.
-AskStheSclientSifSsheShasSmigraines.
-CallStheSHCPStoSclarifyStheSprescription.
-AskStheSpharmacistStoSinterpretStheSprescription.S-SCORRECTSANSWERS-
CallStheSHCPStoSclarifyStheSprescription.
Rational:STheSnurseSmustSclarifySthisSprescriptionSwithStheSadmittingSHCPStoSensureSmedicationSaccuracySa
ndSclientSsafety.SInShealthScareSsettingsSwithoutScomputerizedSmedicalSrecordsSorScomputerSprescribing,Sm
isinterpretationSofShandwritingSremainsSaSleadingScauseSofSmedicationSerrors.SItSisSnotSsafeSpracticeStoSque
stionStheSclientSregardingSaSdiagnosisSandSassumeStheSmedicationSisScorrectlySprescribed.STheSpharmacistS
willSneedSclarificationSofStheSprescriptionSasSwell.SItSisSnotStheSroleSofStheSpharmacistStoSinterpretStheSpresc
ription.
ASphysicianSordersSmeperidineS30SmgSI.M.SasSpreoperativeSmedicationSforSaSschool-
ageSchildSwhoSweighsS66SlbS(30Skg).STheSmeperidineSisSsuppliedSasS50Smg/mL.SHowSmuchSmeperidineSshou
ldStheSnurseSadminister?
-S0.3SmL
-S0.5SmL
-S0.6SmL
-S0.8SmLS-SCORRECTSANSWERS-0.6SmL
ASclientSwithSacuteSasthmaSisSexperiencingSinspiratorySandSexpiratorySwheezing,SandSdecreasedSforcedSexp
iratorySvolume.SWhatSisStheSnurse'sSprioritySintervention?
-SBeta-adrenergicSblockers
,-SBronchodilators
-SInhaledSsteroids
-SOralSsteroidsS-SCORRECTSANSWERS-Bronchodilators
Rational:SBronchodilatorsSareStheSfirstSlineSofStreatmentSforSasthmaSbecauseSbronchoconstrictionSisStheSca
useSofSreducedSairflow.SBeta-
adrenergicSblockersSaren'tSusedStoStreatSasthma,SandScanScauseSbronchoconstriction.SInhaledSorSoralSsteroi
dsSmaySbeSgivenStoSreduceSinflammationSbutSaren'tSusedSforSemergencySrelief.
ASclientSwho'sSatShighSriskSforSsuicideSneedsScloseSsupervision.SToSbestSensureStheSclient'sSsafety,StheSnurseS
should:
-ScheckStheSclientSfrequentlySatSirregularSintervals.
-SassureStheSclientSthatStheSnurseSwillSholdSinSconfidenceSanythingStheSclientSsays.
-SrepeatedlySdiscussStheSclient'sSpreviousSsuicideSattempts.
-
SdisregardSdecreasedScommunicationSbyStheSclientSbecauseSdecreasedScommunicationSisStypicalSofSsuicidal
Sclients.S-SCORRECTSANSWERS-checkStheSclientSfrequentlySatSirregularSintervals.
Rational:SCheckingStheSclientSfrequentlySbutSatSirregularSintervalsSpreventsStheSclientSfromSanticipatingSwh
enSobservationSwillStakeSplaceSandSalteringSbehaviorSinSaSmisleadingSwaySatStheseStimes.SAssuringStheSclien
tSthatSinformationSwillSbeSheldSinSconfidenceSmaySencourageStheSclientStoStryStoSmanipulateStheSnurseSorSs
eekSattentionSbySclaimingSaSsecretSsuicideSplan.SRepeatedlySdiscussingSpreviousSsuicideSattemptsSmaySreinf
orceStheSclient'sSsuicidalSideas.SDecreasedScommunicationSisSaSsignSofSwithdrawalSthatSmaySindicateStheScli
entShasSdecidedStoScommitSsuicide;StheSnurseSshouldn'tSdisregardSit.
TheSnurseSisSassignedStoScareSforSaSclientSwithSearlySstageSAlzheimer'sSdisease.SWhichSnursingSintervention
sSshouldSbeSincludedSinStheSclient'sScareSplan?SSelectSallSthatSapply.
-MakeSfrequentSchangesSinStheSclient'sSroutine.
-EngageStheSclientSinScomplexSdiscussionsStoShelpSimproveSmemory.
-FurnishStheSclient'sSenvironmentSwithSfamiliarSpossessions.
-AssistStheSclientSwithSactivitiesSofSdailySlivingS(ADLs)SasSnecessary.
,-AssignStasksSinSsimpleSsteps.S-SCORRECTSANSWERS--
FurnishStheSclient'sSenvironmentSwithSfamiliarSpossessions.
-AssistStheSclientSwithSactivitiesSofSdailySlivingS(ADLs)SasSnecessary.
-AssignStasksSinSsimpleSsteps.
Rational:SASclientSwithSAlzheimer'sSdiseaseSexperiencesSprogressiveSdeteriorationSinScognitiveSfunctioning.
SFamiliarSpossessionsSmayShelpStoSorientStheSclient.STheSclientSshouldSbeSencouragedStoSperformSADLsSasSm
uchSasSpossibleSbutSmaySneedSassistanceSwithScertainSactivities.SUsingSaSstep-by-
stepSapproachShelpsStheSclientScompleteStasksSindependently.SASclientSwithSAlzheimer'sSdiseaseSfunctionsS
bestSwithSconsistentSroutines.SComplexSdiscussionsSdoSnotSimproveStheSmemorySofSaSclientSwithSAlzheimer
'sSdisease.
ASclientSisSreceivingSchemotherapySandStellsStheSnurseSaboutSalsoStakingSherbalStherapy.SWhatSshouldStheS
nurseSdoSnext?
-
SDetermineSwhatSsubstancesStheSclientSisSusing,SandSmakeSsureSthatStheShealthScareSproviderS(HCP)SisSawar
eSofSallStherapiesStheSclientSisSusing.
-SGuideStheSclientSinStheSdecision-makingSprocessStoSselectSeitherSWesternSorSalternativeSmedicine.
-SEncourageStheSclientStoSseekSalternativeSmodalitiesSthatSdoSnotSrequireStheSingestionSofSsubstances.
-SRecommendSthatStheSclientSstopSusingStheSalternativeSmedicinesSimmediately.S-SCORRECTSANSWERS-
DetermineSwhatSsubstancesStheSclientSisSusing,SandSmakeSsureSthatStheShealthScareSproviderS(HCP)SisSawar
eSofSallStherapiesStheSclientSisSusing.
Rational:STheSroleSofStheSnurseSisStoSassessSwhatSsubstancesSorSmedicationsStheSclientSisSusingSandStoSdocu
mentSandSinformSotherSmembersSofStheShealthScareSteam.SItSisSverySimportantStoSencourageStheSclientStoSk
eepStheSHCPSinformedSofSallStherapeuticSagents,Smedications,SandSsupplementsSsheSisSusing,StoSavoidSadve
rseSinteractions.SItSisSnotSappropriateSforStheSnurseStoSsuggestSthatStheSclientSchooseSeitherSWesternSorSalte
rnativeStherapiesSorStoSdiscourageStheSclient'sSuseSofSalternativeStherapies.STheSnurseSshouldSremainSobjec
tiveSaboutStheSclient'sStreatmentSchoicesSandSrespectSherSautonomy.
WhenSassessingSaSclientSwithSasthma,SwhichSfindingsSwouldSmostSlikelySindicateStheSpresenceSofSaSrespirat
orySinfection?
-ScoughSproductiveSofSyellowSsputum
, -SbilateralSexpiratorySwheezing
-SchestStightness
-SrespiratorySrateSofS30Sbreaths/minS-SCORRECTSANSWERS-coughSproductiveSofSyellowSsputum
Rational:SAScoughSproductiveSofSyellowSsputumSisStheSmostSlikelySindicatorSofSaSrespiratorySinfection.STheSo
therSsignsSandSsymptoms—wheezing,SchestStightness,SandSincreasedSrespiratorySrate—
areSallSfindingsSassociatedSwithSanSasthmaSattackSandSdoSnotSnecessarilySmeanSanSinfectionSisSpresent.
ASclientShasSaSsoftSwrist-safetySdevice.SWhichSassessmentSfindingSshouldStheSnurseSinvestigateSfurther?
-aSpalpableSradialSpulse
-aSpalpableSulnarSpulse
-cool,SpaleSfingers
-pinkSnailSbedsS-SCORRECTSANSWERS-cool,SpaleSfingers
Rational:ASwrist-
safetySdeviceSonStheSwristSmaySimpairScirculationSandSrestrictSbloodSsupplyStoSbodyStissues.STherefore,StheS
nurseSshouldSassessStheSclientSforSsignsSofSimpairedScirculationSsuchSasScool,SpaleSfingers.SASpalpableSradialS
orSulnarSpulseSandSpinkSnailSbedsSareSnormalSfindings.
ASparentSofSaS9-year-
oldSchildSwhoSisSscheduledStoShaveSsurgerySexpressesSconcernSaboutStheSpotentialSforSaSpostoperativeSinfe
ction.SWhichSinformationSwouldSbeSmostSimportantSforStheSnurseStoStellStheSparent?
-S"AllSvisitorsSshouldSwashStheirShandsSbeforeStheySleaveSorSenterStheSroom."
-S"CoverSyourSmouthSandSnoseSwhenSyouScoughSorSsneezeSinStheSroom."
-S"DoSnotSbringSfreshSflowersSorSfruitStoStheSroomSafterSsurgery."
-S"WearSanSisolationSgownSwhenSenteringStheSroom."S-SCORRECTSANSWERS-
"AllSvisitorsSshouldSwashStheirShandsSbeforeStheySleaveSorSenterStheSroom."
Rational:HandSwashingSuponSentrySandSwhenSleavingStheSclient'sSroomSshouldSbeSstressedStoSvisitorsStoSpr
eventStheSspreadSofSdisease.SDuringStheSpostoperativeSperiod,SvisitorsScouldSinadvertentlySbringSinSinfectio