KAPLAN PREDICTOR QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
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The exam coverage includes comprehensive nursing knowledge
assessed in the Kaplan NCLEX Predictor Exam, developed by Kaplan,
Inc.. It focuses on core content areas tested on the NCLEX, including
medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, maternal-newborn, pediatrics,
mental health, and fundamentals of nursing. The exam also evaluates
clinical judgment, prioritization, delegation, and critical thinking skills
through NCLEX-style questions. Emphasis is placed on identifying client
needs, applying the nursing process, ensuring patient safety, and
preparing students for success on the NCLEX licensure examination.
An older client is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging MRI
procedure. Which of the following statements, if made by the client to
the nurse, should be reported to the technician before the test? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..I had a knee replacement 5 years ago
The nurse shows a teenager how to use a metered dose inhaler of
ipratropium (Atrovent). Which statement if made by the client to the
nurse, indicates teaching is effective? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."I should use this
medicine to prevent asthma attacks."
The nurse makes the following observations of a 6 hour old newborn:
axillary temperature 96.4 F (35.8 C), apical pulse 148, respirations
irregular at 48/minute, black sticky stool, blood glucose 60mg/dL. It is
most important for the nurse to take which action? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Wrap
the newborn in a warmed blanket
A client is returned to the unit at 10AM after laparoscopic gallbladder
surgery. The nurse plans to get the patient out of bed for the first time at
4PM. It is MOST important for the nurse to take which of the following
actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Offer pain medication to the patient at 3:30 pm.
,OLD ANSWER: Turn the pt from side to side at 2 PM
The activity therapy staff takes a group of psychiatric patients on a trip to
the zoo. The nurse should intervene with which of the following patients
before their departure? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A 38 year old female who is
receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and is wearing a sundress without
a hat or glasses
A patient experiences skin eruptions due to an allergic reaction to a
medication. The nurse demonstrates the BEST documentation with which
of the following? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."Multiple red welts noted over trunk
and both arms. Patient states that welts itch"
An older client diagnosed with emphysema is admitted to the
psychiatric unit for treatment of bipolar disorder. The client receives
oxygen per nasal cannula. The client expresses concern to the nurse that
someone will come in and change the amount of oxygen the client is
receiving. INITIALLY, the nurse should take which of the following
actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Place a sign above the patients bed stating that
the oxygen level is not to be changed.
A teenager has a positive home pregnancy test and comes to the
prenatal clinic. The girl is uncertain of the date of her last menstrual
period. The nurse palpates the uterine fundus midway between the
symphysis pubis and the umbilicus. Which statement by the nurse is
BEST? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."You are 16 weeks pregnant. Lets talk about what
that means."
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with complaints of fatigue,
inability to concentrate, lack of appetite, and repetitive thoughts. The
client is reluctant to take the prescribed medications, fearing that they
are harmful. After the nurse gives the client the medication, the nurse
should take which of the following actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Instruct the
client to open her mouth and move her tongue up and down and to each
side while the nurse looks inside
,The nurse assesses a patient 72 hours after a total joint replacement of
the right hip. Which finding requires an intervention by the nurse? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..The patients legs are internally rotated
A client newly diagnosed with Meniere's disease plans a trip to an
amusement park with the family. The client asks the clinic nurse which of
the following rides is best. The nurse should suggest which of the
following rides? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Train
. A client is discharged from the hospital after coronary bypass (CABG)
surgery 3 days ago. During discharge teaching, the client asks the nurse
"When can I resume sexual intercourse with my wife?" it is best for the
nurse to make which of the following statements? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..You
can resume sexual activity when you are able to walk one block without
chest pain or discomfort
A woman complains to the nurse about the care provided to her
husband by the nursing staff the previous night. Initially, the nurse
should take which of the following actions - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Ask the wife
to voice her expectations about a solution to the problem
A patient is restrained bodily by the nursing team. The hands of the
nurse assigned to hold down the patients leg should be placed in which
of the following positions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..One hand directly above the
patient's knee and the other hand directly above the patient's ankle
The nurse in the community mental health center works with a client who
is diagnosed with depression. Cognitive therapy is initiated. The nurse
should take which of the following actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Help the
client to identify the source of his depression
The nurse plans to perform a physical assessment of a young adult who
has been deaf since birth. Although the client indicates using sign
language, no interpreter is available. The nurse should take which
action? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Write out each question, and ask the client to
write out each answer
, A patient received morphine 4 mg IV 2 hours ago for the complaints of
postoperative pain. The patient turns on the call light and tells the nurse
he has to go to the bathroom. The patient has bathroom privileges. The
nurse should take which of the following actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Ask
the patient to sit on the side of the bed before proceeding to the
bathroom
The nurse cares for a patient on the psychiatric unit with a history of
drug use and poor impulse control. After the patient's mother visits, the
patient begins pacing rapidly, with arms swinging, and kicking at chair
legs. The nurse should approach the patient and take which of the
following actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stand facing the patient with legs
apart, knees locked, and weight on back leg
The nurse observes the nursing assistant giving morning care to an
elderly client who has an area of warm, reddened skin on the sacrum
that does not blanch with pressure. Which action by the nursing assistant
requires an intervention by the nurse? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..The aid firmly
massages the reddened area in a circular motion
The school nurse identifies several children who have food allergies.
Which sequence should the nurse teach the staff to follow if an allergic
reaction is observed in a child? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Administer the EpiPen,
call 911, call the physician, call the parents
A client comes to the ER complaining of shortness of breath, fatigue,
insomnia, and weight loss. The client states that the client's company
forced the client into early retirement. The client says that the client has
been sick ever since the client stopped working. The nurse should take
which of the following actions first? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Help the client see a
connection between his symptoms and emotions, while investigating
each symptom.
The nurse teaches the woman diagnosed with type 1 diabetes who is
pregnant for the first time. The nurse teaches the client that as the
pregnancy advances, the client may require which implementation? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Increased amounts of insulin
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
| INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
The exam coverage includes comprehensive nursing knowledge
assessed in the Kaplan NCLEX Predictor Exam, developed by Kaplan,
Inc.. It focuses on core content areas tested on the NCLEX, including
medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, maternal-newborn, pediatrics,
mental health, and fundamentals of nursing. The exam also evaluates
clinical judgment, prioritization, delegation, and critical thinking skills
through NCLEX-style questions. Emphasis is placed on identifying client
needs, applying the nursing process, ensuring patient safety, and
preparing students for success on the NCLEX licensure examination.
An older client is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging MRI
procedure. Which of the following statements, if made by the client to
the nurse, should be reported to the technician before the test? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..I had a knee replacement 5 years ago
The nurse shows a teenager how to use a metered dose inhaler of
ipratropium (Atrovent). Which statement if made by the client to the
nurse, indicates teaching is effective? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."I should use this
medicine to prevent asthma attacks."
The nurse makes the following observations of a 6 hour old newborn:
axillary temperature 96.4 F (35.8 C), apical pulse 148, respirations
irregular at 48/minute, black sticky stool, blood glucose 60mg/dL. It is
most important for the nurse to take which action? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Wrap
the newborn in a warmed blanket
A client is returned to the unit at 10AM after laparoscopic gallbladder
surgery. The nurse plans to get the patient out of bed for the first time at
4PM. It is MOST important for the nurse to take which of the following
actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Offer pain medication to the patient at 3:30 pm.
,OLD ANSWER: Turn the pt from side to side at 2 PM
The activity therapy staff takes a group of psychiatric patients on a trip to
the zoo. The nurse should intervene with which of the following patients
before their departure? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A 38 year old female who is
receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and is wearing a sundress without
a hat or glasses
A patient experiences skin eruptions due to an allergic reaction to a
medication. The nurse demonstrates the BEST documentation with which
of the following? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."Multiple red welts noted over trunk
and both arms. Patient states that welts itch"
An older client diagnosed with emphysema is admitted to the
psychiatric unit for treatment of bipolar disorder. The client receives
oxygen per nasal cannula. The client expresses concern to the nurse that
someone will come in and change the amount of oxygen the client is
receiving. INITIALLY, the nurse should take which of the following
actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Place a sign above the patients bed stating that
the oxygen level is not to be changed.
A teenager has a positive home pregnancy test and comes to the
prenatal clinic. The girl is uncertain of the date of her last menstrual
period. The nurse palpates the uterine fundus midway between the
symphysis pubis and the umbilicus. Which statement by the nurse is
BEST? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."You are 16 weeks pregnant. Lets talk about what
that means."
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with complaints of fatigue,
inability to concentrate, lack of appetite, and repetitive thoughts. The
client is reluctant to take the prescribed medications, fearing that they
are harmful. After the nurse gives the client the medication, the nurse
should take which of the following actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Instruct the
client to open her mouth and move her tongue up and down and to each
side while the nurse looks inside
,The nurse assesses a patient 72 hours after a total joint replacement of
the right hip. Which finding requires an intervention by the nurse? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..The patients legs are internally rotated
A client newly diagnosed with Meniere's disease plans a trip to an
amusement park with the family. The client asks the clinic nurse which of
the following rides is best. The nurse should suggest which of the
following rides? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Train
. A client is discharged from the hospital after coronary bypass (CABG)
surgery 3 days ago. During discharge teaching, the client asks the nurse
"When can I resume sexual intercourse with my wife?" it is best for the
nurse to make which of the following statements? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..You
can resume sexual activity when you are able to walk one block without
chest pain or discomfort
A woman complains to the nurse about the care provided to her
husband by the nursing staff the previous night. Initially, the nurse
should take which of the following actions - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Ask the wife
to voice her expectations about a solution to the problem
A patient is restrained bodily by the nursing team. The hands of the
nurse assigned to hold down the patients leg should be placed in which
of the following positions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..One hand directly above the
patient's knee and the other hand directly above the patient's ankle
The nurse in the community mental health center works with a client who
is diagnosed with depression. Cognitive therapy is initiated. The nurse
should take which of the following actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Help the
client to identify the source of his depression
The nurse plans to perform a physical assessment of a young adult who
has been deaf since birth. Although the client indicates using sign
language, no interpreter is available. The nurse should take which
action? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Write out each question, and ask the client to
write out each answer
, A patient received morphine 4 mg IV 2 hours ago for the complaints of
postoperative pain. The patient turns on the call light and tells the nurse
he has to go to the bathroom. The patient has bathroom privileges. The
nurse should take which of the following actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Ask
the patient to sit on the side of the bed before proceeding to the
bathroom
The nurse cares for a patient on the psychiatric unit with a history of
drug use and poor impulse control. After the patient's mother visits, the
patient begins pacing rapidly, with arms swinging, and kicking at chair
legs. The nurse should approach the patient and take which of the
following actions? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stand facing the patient with legs
apart, knees locked, and weight on back leg
The nurse observes the nursing assistant giving morning care to an
elderly client who has an area of warm, reddened skin on the sacrum
that does not blanch with pressure. Which action by the nursing assistant
requires an intervention by the nurse? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..The aid firmly
massages the reddened area in a circular motion
The school nurse identifies several children who have food allergies.
Which sequence should the nurse teach the staff to follow if an allergic
reaction is observed in a child? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Administer the EpiPen,
call 911, call the physician, call the parents
A client comes to the ER complaining of shortness of breath, fatigue,
insomnia, and weight loss. The client states that the client's company
forced the client into early retirement. The client says that the client has
been sick ever since the client stopped working. The nurse should take
which of the following actions first? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Help the client see a
connection between his symptoms and emotions, while investigating
each symptom.
The nurse teaches the woman diagnosed with type 1 diabetes who is
pregnant for the first time. The nurse teaches the client that as the
pregnancy advances, the client may require which implementation? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Increased amounts of insulin
