NMC CBT Exam Practice 2026 Questions With Complete
Solutions
A litre bag of 5% glucose is prescribed over 4 hours. If a
standard giving set is used, at what rate should the drip be set?
-83
-60
-24 Correct Answers 83
A new RN has problems with making assumptions. Which part
of The Code should she focus on to deliver fundamentals of care
effectively?
-prioritise people
-practice effectively
-preserve safety
-promote professionalism & trust Correct Answers priortise
people
A new staff member is careless about documentation. A
colleague reports this issue. What will be your action against
this problem as a nurse manager?
-make her contact with the person dealing induction programme
-advise the colleague to help her fellow staff member
-ignore the staff
-in private, call the staff member for a meeting & enquire about
the problems in the new job area & give clarifications as it is
very important which affects the pt care Correct Answers in
private, call the staff member for a meeting & enquire about the
problems in the new job area & give clarifications as it is very
important which affects the pt care
,A new, postsurgical wound is assessed by the nurse & is found
to be hot, tender, & swollen. How would this wound be best
described?
-in the inflammation phase of healing
-in the hemostasis phase of healing
-in the reconstructive phase of wound healing
-as an infected wound Correct Answers in the inflammation
phase of healing
A nurse assistant is dealing aggressively with an elderly pt.
What will be your first action?
-immediately block the staff, report to authorities, & make sure
the pt is safe
-ignore the situation
-report to the authorities
-enquire about the incident with the pt later Correct Answers
immediately block the staff, report to authorities, & make sure
the pt is safe
A nurse demonstrates pt advocacy by becoming involved in
which of the following activities?
-taking a public stand on quality issues & educating the public
on "public interest" issues
-teaching in a school of nursing to help decrease the nursing
shortage
-engaging in nursing research to justify nursing care delivery
-supporting the status quo when changes are pending Correct
Answers taking a public stand on quality issues & educating the
public on "public interest" issues
, A nurse is caring for a pt with a cane. After providing
instructions on proper can use, the pt asked to repeat the
instructions given. Which of the following pt statements needs
further instructions?
-"The hand opposite to the affected extremity holds the cane to
widen the base of support & to reduce stress on the affected
limb."
-"As the cane is advanced, the affected leg is also moved
forward at the same time."
-"When the unaffected extremity begins the swing phase, the pt
should bear down on the cane."
-"To go up the stairs, place the cane & affected extremity down
on the step. Then step down the unaffected extremity." Correct
Answers "To go up the stairs, place the cane & affected
extremity down on the step. Then step down the unaffected
extremity."
A nurse working in a children ward wants to take vital signs for
the pts & notices a distressed child. What is the best nursing
action?
-ignore the child & continue the vital signs for others
-attend to the distressed child & take them together to do their
vital signs
-ask the attendant / assistant to do vitals while you attend to the
distressed child
-inform the head nurse about the distressed child & continue
your vitals Correct Answers ask the attendant / assistant to do
vitals while you attend to the distressed child
A pt asks an RN, "Can I tell you a secret?" What is the nurses
best response?
Solutions
A litre bag of 5% glucose is prescribed over 4 hours. If a
standard giving set is used, at what rate should the drip be set?
-83
-60
-24 Correct Answers 83
A new RN has problems with making assumptions. Which part
of The Code should she focus on to deliver fundamentals of care
effectively?
-prioritise people
-practice effectively
-preserve safety
-promote professionalism & trust Correct Answers priortise
people
A new staff member is careless about documentation. A
colleague reports this issue. What will be your action against
this problem as a nurse manager?
-make her contact with the person dealing induction programme
-advise the colleague to help her fellow staff member
-ignore the staff
-in private, call the staff member for a meeting & enquire about
the problems in the new job area & give clarifications as it is
very important which affects the pt care Correct Answers in
private, call the staff member for a meeting & enquire about the
problems in the new job area & give clarifications as it is very
important which affects the pt care
,A new, postsurgical wound is assessed by the nurse & is found
to be hot, tender, & swollen. How would this wound be best
described?
-in the inflammation phase of healing
-in the hemostasis phase of healing
-in the reconstructive phase of wound healing
-as an infected wound Correct Answers in the inflammation
phase of healing
A nurse assistant is dealing aggressively with an elderly pt.
What will be your first action?
-immediately block the staff, report to authorities, & make sure
the pt is safe
-ignore the situation
-report to the authorities
-enquire about the incident with the pt later Correct Answers
immediately block the staff, report to authorities, & make sure
the pt is safe
A nurse demonstrates pt advocacy by becoming involved in
which of the following activities?
-taking a public stand on quality issues & educating the public
on "public interest" issues
-teaching in a school of nursing to help decrease the nursing
shortage
-engaging in nursing research to justify nursing care delivery
-supporting the status quo when changes are pending Correct
Answers taking a public stand on quality issues & educating the
public on "public interest" issues
, A nurse is caring for a pt with a cane. After providing
instructions on proper can use, the pt asked to repeat the
instructions given. Which of the following pt statements needs
further instructions?
-"The hand opposite to the affected extremity holds the cane to
widen the base of support & to reduce stress on the affected
limb."
-"As the cane is advanced, the affected leg is also moved
forward at the same time."
-"When the unaffected extremity begins the swing phase, the pt
should bear down on the cane."
-"To go up the stairs, place the cane & affected extremity down
on the step. Then step down the unaffected extremity." Correct
Answers "To go up the stairs, place the cane & affected
extremity down on the step. Then step down the unaffected
extremity."
A nurse working in a children ward wants to take vital signs for
the pts & notices a distressed child. What is the best nursing
action?
-ignore the child & continue the vital signs for others
-attend to the distressed child & take them together to do their
vital signs
-ask the attendant / assistant to do vitals while you attend to the
distressed child
-inform the head nurse about the distressed child & continue
your vitals Correct Answers ask the attendant / assistant to do
vitals while you attend to the distressed child
A pt asks an RN, "Can I tell you a secret?" What is the nurses
best response?
