NCLEX PN ACTUAL EXAM QUESTION AND
ANSWERS UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What are some examples of Non-opioid Analgesic pain medications.
Answer: Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Salicylates:
- Aspirin
- Choline magnesium trisalcylate (Trilisate)
NSAIDs:
- Ibuprofen
- Indomethacin
- Ketorolac
- Diclofenac K
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors
- Celecoxib
⩥ What are some types of Analgesics (used for moderate to severe
pain)?. Answer: Mu agonists
- Morphine
- Hydromorphone
,- Methadone
- Levorphanol
- Fentanyl
- Oxycodone
- Codeine (Tylenol No.3)
Mixed agonist-antagonists
- Pentazocine
-Butorphanol
Partial agonists
- Nuprenorphine
-Buprenorphine plus naloxone
Adjuvant drugs
- used for neuropathic pain
- Antiepileptic drugs, antidepressants, and anesthetics are prescribed
alone or in combination with opioids for neuropathic pain,
- Corticosteroids
⩥ What is a Mu agonist?. Answer: The so-called agonist-antagonist
drugs have a relationship to the opioid receptors that includes activation
and blockade. Some of these drugs activate one type of opioid receptor,
known as the kappa receptor, while blocking another, the mu receptor
, ⩥ When an opioid is prescribed in combination with a nonopioid
analgesic, such as acetaminophen or a NSAID, what should you
monitor?. Answer: The daily dose
⩥ Name 5 non-invasive non-pharmacological pain relief techniques (1st
choice of pain relief). Answer: Ten's
heat and cold application
message therapy
relaxation techniques
guided imagery
biofeedback techniques
⩥ Name 3 Invasive non-pharmacological pain relief techniques..
Answer: Nerve blocks
Interruption of neural pathways
Acupuncture
⩥ What can cause fluid volume excess?. Answer: CHF (most common)
Renal failure
cirrhosis
overhydration
ANSWERS UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What are some examples of Non-opioid Analgesic pain medications.
Answer: Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Salicylates:
- Aspirin
- Choline magnesium trisalcylate (Trilisate)
NSAIDs:
- Ibuprofen
- Indomethacin
- Ketorolac
- Diclofenac K
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors
- Celecoxib
⩥ What are some types of Analgesics (used for moderate to severe
pain)?. Answer: Mu agonists
- Morphine
- Hydromorphone
,- Methadone
- Levorphanol
- Fentanyl
- Oxycodone
- Codeine (Tylenol No.3)
Mixed agonist-antagonists
- Pentazocine
-Butorphanol
Partial agonists
- Nuprenorphine
-Buprenorphine plus naloxone
Adjuvant drugs
- used for neuropathic pain
- Antiepileptic drugs, antidepressants, and anesthetics are prescribed
alone or in combination with opioids for neuropathic pain,
- Corticosteroids
⩥ What is a Mu agonist?. Answer: The so-called agonist-antagonist
drugs have a relationship to the opioid receptors that includes activation
and blockade. Some of these drugs activate one type of opioid receptor,
known as the kappa receptor, while blocking another, the mu receptor
, ⩥ When an opioid is prescribed in combination with a nonopioid
analgesic, such as acetaminophen or a NSAID, what should you
monitor?. Answer: The daily dose
⩥ Name 5 non-invasive non-pharmacological pain relief techniques (1st
choice of pain relief). Answer: Ten's
heat and cold application
message therapy
relaxation techniques
guided imagery
biofeedback techniques
⩥ Name 3 Invasive non-pharmacological pain relief techniques..
Answer: Nerve blocks
Interruption of neural pathways
Acupuncture
⩥ What can cause fluid volume excess?. Answer: CHF (most common)
Renal failure
cirrhosis
overhydration
