SAUNDERS NCLEX-RN 9TH EDITION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
⩥ Which health concerns should the nurse be aware of as risk factors
when caring for clients of African American descent? Select all that
apply:
1. cancer
2. obesity
3. hypertension
4. heart disease
5. hypothyroidism
6. diabetes mellitus. Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Rationale: obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease,
asthma, and cancer are prevalent among African Americans.
⩥ The nurse is planning care for a client of Native Hawaiian descent
who recently had a baby. The nurse develops a teaching plan and
includes info about which measure that's related to a newborn
complication within this ethnic group?
1. safe sleeping
,2. car seat safety
3. breast-feeding
4. baby-proofing. Answer: 1. Safe sleeping
Rationale: The native Hawaiian population has a disproportionately
higher rate of infant mortality compared with other ethnic groups.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a major cause of infant
mortality. Safe sleeping is an important measure to prevent this newborn
complication.
⩥ The nurse is planning care for an assigned client. The nurse should
include info in the plan of care about the prevention of HIV for which
individuals specifically at risk?
1. lesbian persons
2. men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM)
3. women-who-have-sex-with-women (WSW)
4. Female-To-Male (FTM) transgender persons. Answer: 2. MSM
Rationale: MSM (men who have sex with men) are at a higher risk for
HIV and AIDS.
⩥ Which therapeutic communication technique is most helpful when
working with transgender persons?
1. using open-ended questions
,2. using their first name to address them
3. using pronouns associated with birth sex
4. anticipating the client's needs and making suggestions. Answer: 1.
Using open-ended questions
Rationale: The use of open-ended questions is the most helpful in
communicating with transgender persons because it assists in refraining
from judgment and allows the client the opportunity to express their
thoughts and feelings.
⩥ Which special population should be targeted for breast cancer
screening by way of mammography? Select all that apply:
1. male-to-female (MTF)
2. female-to-male (FTM)
3. men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM)
4. women-who-have-sex-with-men (WSM)
5. women-who-have-sex-with-women (WSW). Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Rationale: Transgender persons who have undergone sexual
reassignment surgery should have the respective preventive screenings.
WSW and WSM should also have screenings.
, ⩥ The nurse is volunteering with an outreach program to provide basic
healthcare for homeless people. Which finding, if noted, should be
addressed first?
1. BP 154/72
2. visual acuity of 20/200 in both eyes
3. random blood glucose level of 206
4. complaints of pain associated with numbness and tingling in both feet.
Answer: 4. complaints of pain associated with numbness and tingling in
both feet
Rationale: With this population, the complaints of pain associated with
numbness and tingling should be addressed first. If the client perceives
value to the service provided, they will be likely to provide follow-up
care. While the bp, blood glucose, and vision are concerning, the client's
stated concern should be addressed first.
⩥ The nurse is preparing discharge resources for a client being
discharged to the homeless shelter. When looking at the discharge
medication reconciliation form, the nurse determines there is a need for
follow-up if which medication was prescribed?
1. Glipizide
2. Lisinopril
3. Metformin
4. Beclomethasone. Answer: 1. Glipizide
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
⩥ Which health concerns should the nurse be aware of as risk factors
when caring for clients of African American descent? Select all that
apply:
1. cancer
2. obesity
3. hypertension
4. heart disease
5. hypothyroidism
6. diabetes mellitus. Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Rationale: obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease,
asthma, and cancer are prevalent among African Americans.
⩥ The nurse is planning care for a client of Native Hawaiian descent
who recently had a baby. The nurse develops a teaching plan and
includes info about which measure that's related to a newborn
complication within this ethnic group?
1. safe sleeping
,2. car seat safety
3. breast-feeding
4. baby-proofing. Answer: 1. Safe sleeping
Rationale: The native Hawaiian population has a disproportionately
higher rate of infant mortality compared with other ethnic groups.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a major cause of infant
mortality. Safe sleeping is an important measure to prevent this newborn
complication.
⩥ The nurse is planning care for an assigned client. The nurse should
include info in the plan of care about the prevention of HIV for which
individuals specifically at risk?
1. lesbian persons
2. men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM)
3. women-who-have-sex-with-women (WSW)
4. Female-To-Male (FTM) transgender persons. Answer: 2. MSM
Rationale: MSM (men who have sex with men) are at a higher risk for
HIV and AIDS.
⩥ Which therapeutic communication technique is most helpful when
working with transgender persons?
1. using open-ended questions
,2. using their first name to address them
3. using pronouns associated with birth sex
4. anticipating the client's needs and making suggestions. Answer: 1.
Using open-ended questions
Rationale: The use of open-ended questions is the most helpful in
communicating with transgender persons because it assists in refraining
from judgment and allows the client the opportunity to express their
thoughts and feelings.
⩥ Which special population should be targeted for breast cancer
screening by way of mammography? Select all that apply:
1. male-to-female (MTF)
2. female-to-male (FTM)
3. men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM)
4. women-who-have-sex-with-men (WSM)
5. women-who-have-sex-with-women (WSW). Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Rationale: Transgender persons who have undergone sexual
reassignment surgery should have the respective preventive screenings.
WSW and WSM should also have screenings.
, ⩥ The nurse is volunteering with an outreach program to provide basic
healthcare for homeless people. Which finding, if noted, should be
addressed first?
1. BP 154/72
2. visual acuity of 20/200 in both eyes
3. random blood glucose level of 206
4. complaints of pain associated with numbness and tingling in both feet.
Answer: 4. complaints of pain associated with numbness and tingling in
both feet
Rationale: With this population, the complaints of pain associated with
numbness and tingling should be addressed first. If the client perceives
value to the service provided, they will be likely to provide follow-up
care. While the bp, blood glucose, and vision are concerning, the client's
stated concern should be addressed first.
⩥ The nurse is preparing discharge resources for a client being
discharged to the homeless shelter. When looking at the discharge
medication reconciliation form, the nurse determines there is a need for
follow-up if which medication was prescribed?
1. Glipizide
2. Lisinopril
3. Metformin
4. Beclomethasone. Answer: 1. Glipizide
