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QUESTION 1 ga
The nurse is caring for a 75 year-
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old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client should be instructed to contact the ou
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tpatient clinic immediately if which findings are present?
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ANSWER
1An open wound on the heel with minimal discomfort-
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QUESTION 2 ga
A nurse is taking a health history from parents of a child admitted with possible Reye's s
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yndrome. Which recent illness should the nurse recognize as being associated with an in
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creased the risk for the development of Reye's syndrome?
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ANSWER
1. Varicella -
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QUESTION 3 ga
A Native American chief visits his newborn son and performs a traditional ceremony tha
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t involves feathers and chanting. The nurse comments to a colleague: "I wonder if he has
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any idea how ridiculous he looks -
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he's a grown man!" The nurse's comment is an example of what type of attitude?
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ANSWER
1. Prejudice-
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QUESTION 4 ga
,A child is admitted to the unit with the suspected diagnosis of pertussis (whooping coug
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h). What is the priority nursing intervention for this child?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 5 ga
A nurse is caring for a woman two hours after a vaginal delivery. Documentation indicat
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es that the membranes ruptured 36 hours prior to delivery. Which of these nursing diag
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noses should the nurse expect the charge nurse to list as a priority at this time?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 6 ga
A 14 month-
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old child ingests a half a bottle of baby aspirin (81 mg) tablets. Which finding should a n
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urse expect to see in the child?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 ga
A client is admitted with diagnosis of a right upper lobe infiltrate and to rule out active t
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uberculosis (TB). Which type of precautions will be needed for this client?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 8 ga
A client has had a positive reaction to purified protein derivative (PPD). Which statemen
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t made by the client suggests the client understands the teaching by the registered nurs
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e (RN)?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 9 ga
,A nurse is caring for a client with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which breath sounds woul
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d the nurse expect to disappear as the client responds to the antibiotic treatment?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 10 ga
Lactulose has been prescribed for a client with advanced liver disease. Which finding sh
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ould the nurse use to evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 11 ga
The nurse is assisting with the delivery of a newborn infant. What is the priority nursing
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intervention for a normal newborn immediately after delivery?
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ANSWER
1Dry off infant with a warm blanket or towel -
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QUESTION 12 ga
The nurse is reinforcing information about the side effects of fluoxetine to a client. Whic
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h group of findings should be included?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 13 ga
A client has a diagnosis of heart failure. Which intervention is most important for the nu
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rse to implement prior to the administration of digoxin?
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ANSWER
4Assess the apical pulse, counting for a full 60 seconds -
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QUESTION 14 ga
A parent expresses frustration and anger about the toddler constantly saying "no" and r
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efusing to follow directions. The nurse should help the parent understand that this beha
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vior meets which developmental need?
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QUESTION 15 ga
A newborn has hyperbilirubinemia and is being treated with a biliblanket. Which interv
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ention is indicated during this therapy?
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ANSWER
4Provide more frequent feedings-
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QUESTION 16 ga
A client with paranoid delusions stares at the nurse over a period of several days. The cl
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ient suddenly walks up to the nurse and shouts, "You think you're so perfect, pure and g
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ood." How should the nurse respond?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 17 ga
The client with coronary artery disease has a prescription for nitroglycerin transdermal
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patches. What is the best reason the client should not wear a patch for more than 12 to
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14 hours each day?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 18 ga
A hospitalized infant is receiving gentamicin. Which nursing intervention should receive
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priority in the plan of care?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 19 ga
A newborn is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. In discussing the condition and treatment
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with the family, the nurse should emphasize which point?
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ANSWER
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NCSBN NCLEX QUESTIONS 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED CO ga ga ga ga ga ga ga
MPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ga ga ga ga
QUESTION 1 ga
The nurse is caring for a 75 year-
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old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client should be instructed to contact the ou
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tpatient clinic immediately if which findings are present?
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ANSWER
1An open wound on the heel with minimal discomfort-
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QUESTION 2 ga
A nurse is taking a health history from parents of a child admitted with possible Reye's s
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yndrome. Which recent illness should the nurse recognize as being associated with an in
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creased the risk for the development of Reye's syndrome?
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ANSWER
1. Varicella -
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QUESTION 3 ga
A Native American chief visits his newborn son and performs a traditional ceremony tha
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t involves feathers and chanting. The nurse comments to a colleague: "I wonder if he has
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any idea how ridiculous he looks -
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he's a grown man!" The nurse's comment is an example of what type of attitude?
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ANSWER
1. Prejudice-
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QUESTION 4 ga
,A child is admitted to the unit with the suspected diagnosis of pertussis (whooping coug
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h). What is the priority nursing intervention for this child?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 5 ga
A nurse is caring for a woman two hours after a vaginal delivery. Documentation indicat
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es that the membranes ruptured 36 hours prior to delivery. Which of these nursing diag
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noses should the nurse expect the charge nurse to list as a priority at this time?
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ANSWER
3
QUESTION 6 ga
A 14 month-
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old child ingests a half a bottle of baby aspirin (81 mg) tablets. Which finding should a n
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urse expect to see in the child?
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ANSWER
2
QUESTION 7 ga
A client is admitted with diagnosis of a right upper lobe infiltrate and to rule out active t
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uberculosis (TB). Which type of precautions will be needed for this client?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 8 ga
A client has had a positive reaction to purified protein derivative (PPD). Which statemen
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t made by the client suggests the client understands the teaching by the registered nurs
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e (RN)?
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ANSWER
2
QUESTION 9 ga
,A nurse is caring for a client with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which breath sounds woul
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d the nurse expect to disappear as the client responds to the antibiotic treatment?
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ANSWER
3
QUESTION 10 ga
Lactulose has been prescribed for a client with advanced liver disease. Which finding sh
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ould the nurse use to evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 11 ga
The nurse is assisting with the delivery of a newborn infant. What is the priority nursing
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intervention for a normal newborn immediately after delivery?
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ANSWER
1Dry off infant with a warm blanket or towel -
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QUESTION 12 ga
The nurse is reinforcing information about the side effects of fluoxetine to a client. Whic
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h group of findings should be included?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 13 ga
A client has a diagnosis of heart failure. Which intervention is most important for the nu
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rse to implement prior to the administration of digoxin?
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ANSWER
4Assess the apical pulse, counting for a full 60 seconds -
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QUESTION 14 ga
A parent expresses frustration and anger about the toddler constantly saying "no" and r
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efusing to follow directions. The nurse should help the parent understand that this beha
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vior meets which developmental need?
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QUESTION 15 ga
A newborn has hyperbilirubinemia and is being treated with a biliblanket. Which interv
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ention is indicated during this therapy?
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ANSWER
4Provide more frequent feedings-
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QUESTION 16 ga
A client with paranoid delusions stares at the nurse over a period of several days. The cl
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ient suddenly walks up to the nurse and shouts, "You think you're so perfect, pure and g
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ood." How should the nurse respond?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 17 ga
The client with coronary artery disease has a prescription for nitroglycerin transdermal
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patches. What is the best reason the client should not wear a patch for more than 12 to
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14 hours each day?
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ANSWER
2
QUESTION 18 ga
A hospitalized infant is receiving gentamicin. Which nursing intervention should receive
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priority in the plan of care?
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ANSWER
2
QUESTION 19 ga
A newborn is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. In discussing the condition and treatment
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with the family, the nurse should emphasize which point?
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ANSWER
