NCSBN STUDY TEST - EXAMINATION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
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Question 1: 2025-2026 NCSBN ACTUAL EXAM STUDY TEST WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A,
Exams of Nursing A Hispanic couple confide in the nurse about
their concern with staff giving their newborn the "evil eye." What
should the nurse communicate to the other personnel who are
involved in the care of this family?
A. Avoid touching the infant above the waist
B. Talk very slowly while speaking to him
C. Look only at the parents and not the newborn
D. Touch the baby after looking at him
Answer:
D
Question 2: In many cultures, an "evil eye" is cast when looking at
a person without touching. Thus, the spell is broken by touching
while looking or assessing. Remember that quotations in the stem
of the question are often the most important content in the
question (evil eye). You should make the association between the
words "looking" and "seeing"(eye). Also note that the answer
needs to refer to the newborn, not the parents ("give the newborn
the evil eye"). To only look at the parents is an unrealistic
approach. The client returns from the post anesthesia care unit
(PACU) in stable condition following abdominal surgery. While
planning immediate postoperative care, the nurse identifies the
nursing diagnoses listed below. Prioritize these diagnoses by
placing them in order of importance (with 1 being the most
important).
, A. Impaired mobility related to invasive equipment
B. Acute pain related to surgical procedure
C. Risk for ineffective airway clearance related to anesthesia
D. Risk for imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related
to NPO satus
Answer:
C,B,A,D
Question 3: Airway is the highest priority, especially in the
immediate postoperative period. Pain control is the next priority
because this client will most likely experience significant pain.
Although impaired mobility is expected, it does increase the
client's risk for postoperative complications. The client's risk for
nutrition imbalance is the lowest priority and is to be expected for a
client who has had abdominal surgery; hydration is provided
intravenously. The nurse who is caring for clients over the age of
70, implements a teaching plan about diet. Using knowledge based
on age-related changes, the nurse will emphasize which of the
following factors?
A. Add high protein supplements to your diet
B. Make at least half your grains whole grain
C. Follow the DASH eating plan
D. Look for foods fortified with iron and other minerals
Answer:
B
Question 4: Anyone, regardless of age, should eat a balanced diet
of nutrient-packed foods. However, the diet of the older adult
without other chronic health issues should include an increase of
fiber and whole grains. The DASH diet is recommended to reduce
,blood pressure, but there is nothing to indicate this client is
hypertensive. Older adults should eat lean proteins but don't
necessarily need protein supplements. They should also look for
foods fortified with vitamins B12 and D, as well as calcium. A
newborn born prematurely is to be fed breast milk through a
nasogastric tube. Why is breast milk preferred over formula for
premature infants?
A. Is higher in calories/ounce
B. Contains less lactose
C. Provides antibodies
D. Has less fatty acids
Answer:
C
Question 5: Breast milk is ideal for the preterm baby who needs
additional protection against infection through maternal antibodies.
It is also much easier to digest. Therefore, less residual is left in the
infant's stomach. A client was recently released from a locked
psychiatric facility. During a scheduled outpatient follow up
appointment, the client states to the nurse, "I'm afraid I am going to
get sick again." Which of the following responses by the nurse is a
priority in preventing relapse?
A. "I will provide you with a bus pass and referral to a support group
that will help you learn about managing your illness and medications."
B. "If you take your medications exactly as your health care provider
instructed, you won't get sick again."
C. "I think you are doing well but you can call for an appointment with
your health care provider if you think you need help."
D. "You shouldn't fear a relapse because it can happen to anyone and
we will be here to help you."
Answer:
, A
Question 6: Relapse prevention is a priority focus for clients
recovering from an acute mental illness episode. Since education
plus peer and community support rank high in helping prevent
relapse, the priority is to refer the client to after-care and support
groups. Additionally, since continuity of care involves access to
care, the nurse should address the client's transportation needs by
offering him a bus pass so he can attend these meetings.
Continuing to take medications is important, but advice and
reassurance without tangible follow up is not helpful to clients in
early recovery from an acute event. Reassurance and referral to a
health care provider may also be inadequate and does not
demonstrate the nurse's concrete role in relapse prevention.
Telling the client not to fear relapse and providing false
reassurance is non-therapeutic. A client being treated for
hypertension returns to the community clinic for a follow-up. The
client says, "I know these pills are important, but I just can't take
these water pills anymore. I drive a truck for a living, and I can't be
stopping every 20 minutes to go to the bathroom." Which nursing
diagnosis should the nurse select for this client?
A. Defensive coping related to chronic illness
B. Knowledge deficit related to misunderstanding of disease state
C. Altered health maintenance related to occupation
D. Noncompliance related to medication side effects
Answer:
D
Question 7: The client kept the appointment and stated knowledge
that the pills were important. The client is unable to comply with the
regimen due to side effects, not because of a lack of knowledge
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: 2025-2026 NCSBN ACTUAL EXAM STUDY TEST WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A,
Exams of Nursing A Hispanic couple confide in the nurse about
their concern with staff giving their newborn the "evil eye." What
should the nurse communicate to the other personnel who are
involved in the care of this family?
A. Avoid touching the infant above the waist
B. Talk very slowly while speaking to him
C. Look only at the parents and not the newborn
D. Touch the baby after looking at him
Answer:
D
Question 2: In many cultures, an "evil eye" is cast when looking at
a person without touching. Thus, the spell is broken by touching
while looking or assessing. Remember that quotations in the stem
of the question are often the most important content in the
question (evil eye). You should make the association between the
words "looking" and "seeing"(eye). Also note that the answer
needs to refer to the newborn, not the parents ("give the newborn
the evil eye"). To only look at the parents is an unrealistic
approach. The client returns from the post anesthesia care unit
(PACU) in stable condition following abdominal surgery. While
planning immediate postoperative care, the nurse identifies the
nursing diagnoses listed below. Prioritize these diagnoses by
placing them in order of importance (with 1 being the most
important).
, A. Impaired mobility related to invasive equipment
B. Acute pain related to surgical procedure
C. Risk for ineffective airway clearance related to anesthesia
D. Risk for imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related
to NPO satus
Answer:
C,B,A,D
Question 3: Airway is the highest priority, especially in the
immediate postoperative period. Pain control is the next priority
because this client will most likely experience significant pain.
Although impaired mobility is expected, it does increase the
client's risk for postoperative complications. The client's risk for
nutrition imbalance is the lowest priority and is to be expected for a
client who has had abdominal surgery; hydration is provided
intravenously. The nurse who is caring for clients over the age of
70, implements a teaching plan about diet. Using knowledge based
on age-related changes, the nurse will emphasize which of the
following factors?
A. Add high protein supplements to your diet
B. Make at least half your grains whole grain
C. Follow the DASH eating plan
D. Look for foods fortified with iron and other minerals
Answer:
B
Question 4: Anyone, regardless of age, should eat a balanced diet
of nutrient-packed foods. However, the diet of the older adult
without other chronic health issues should include an increase of
fiber and whole grains. The DASH diet is recommended to reduce
,blood pressure, but there is nothing to indicate this client is
hypertensive. Older adults should eat lean proteins but don't
necessarily need protein supplements. They should also look for
foods fortified with vitamins B12 and D, as well as calcium. A
newborn born prematurely is to be fed breast milk through a
nasogastric tube. Why is breast milk preferred over formula for
premature infants?
A. Is higher in calories/ounce
B. Contains less lactose
C. Provides antibodies
D. Has less fatty acids
Answer:
C
Question 5: Breast milk is ideal for the preterm baby who needs
additional protection against infection through maternal antibodies.
It is also much easier to digest. Therefore, less residual is left in the
infant's stomach. A client was recently released from a locked
psychiatric facility. During a scheduled outpatient follow up
appointment, the client states to the nurse, "I'm afraid I am going to
get sick again." Which of the following responses by the nurse is a
priority in preventing relapse?
A. "I will provide you with a bus pass and referral to a support group
that will help you learn about managing your illness and medications."
B. "If you take your medications exactly as your health care provider
instructed, you won't get sick again."
C. "I think you are doing well but you can call for an appointment with
your health care provider if you think you need help."
D. "You shouldn't fear a relapse because it can happen to anyone and
we will be here to help you."
Answer:
, A
Question 6: Relapse prevention is a priority focus for clients
recovering from an acute mental illness episode. Since education
plus peer and community support rank high in helping prevent
relapse, the priority is to refer the client to after-care and support
groups. Additionally, since continuity of care involves access to
care, the nurse should address the client's transportation needs by
offering him a bus pass so he can attend these meetings.
Continuing to take medications is important, but advice and
reassurance without tangible follow up is not helpful to clients in
early recovery from an acute event. Reassurance and referral to a
health care provider may also be inadequate and does not
demonstrate the nurse's concrete role in relapse prevention.
Telling the client not to fear relapse and providing false
reassurance is non-therapeutic. A client being treated for
hypertension returns to the community clinic for a follow-up. The
client says, "I know these pills are important, but I just can't take
these water pills anymore. I drive a truck for a living, and I can't be
stopping every 20 minutes to go to the bathroom." Which nursing
diagnosis should the nurse select for this client?
A. Defensive coping related to chronic illness
B. Knowledge deficit related to misunderstanding of disease state
C. Altered health maintenance related to occupation
D. Noncompliance related to medication side effects
Answer:
D
Question 7: The client kept the appointment and stated knowledge
that the pills were important. The client is unable to comply with the
regimen due to side effects, not because of a lack of knowledge
