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UPDATE 2026 EXAMS FOR NURSING GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a newborn whose parent asks why her baby is receiving vitamin K. The nurse shou
ld explain to the parents that the newborn should receive vitamin K to prevent which of the following?
A. Bleeding
B. Potassium deficiency
C. Infection
D. Hyperbilirubinemia - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Bleeding
Newborns should receive vitamin K at birth because they have low levels of vitamin K, which can lead t
o bleeding. Vitamin K does not prevent potassium deficiency, infection, or hyperbilirubinemia in a new
born.
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer enteral feedings via NG tube. Which of t
he following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
A. Instills 100 mL of air into the NG tube after checking for residual.
B. Flushes the NG tube with 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation every 2 hr.
C. Adds 20 mL of blue dye to each feeding to help detect aspiration.
D. KeepsDtheDheadDofDtheDbedDelevatedDtoD45°DforD1DhrDafterDfeedings.D-
DCORRECTDRESPONSEDD✔✔D.DKeepsDtheDheadDofDtheDbedDelevatedDtoD45°DforD1DhrDafterDfeedings .
The nurse should keep the client's head elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings to decrease the risk for
aspiration. The nurse should inject 10 to 30 mL of air into the NG tube before checking residual to clea
r the tube of any feeding. Instilling excessive air into the tube can cause abdominal distention and disc
omfort. The nurse should use 20 mL of tap water to flush the NG tube before and after each feeding.
Using 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation can lead to hypernatremia. The nurse should avoid adding dye to
the feeding to detect aspiration because using dye can increase the risk of death.
A nurse is teaching a client about foods high in vitamin A. Which of the following foods should the nur
se recommend as having the highest amount of vitamin A?
A. 1DmediumDrawDcarrot
B. 1/2 cup cooked spinach
C. 1/2 cup cooked butternut squash
D. 1 cup sliced cantaloupe - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. 1 medium raw carrot
,The nurse determines that carrots are the best source to recommend because 1 medium raw carrot co
ntains 2,025 mcg/dL of vitamin A. The nurse should recommend a different food, because 1/2 cup coo
ked spinach contains 737 mcg/dL, 1/2 cup cooked butternut squash contains 714 mcg/dL, and 1 cup sli
ced cantaloupe contains 516 mcg/dL of vitamin A.
An RN is planning care for a group of clients and is working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and a
n assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the RN delegate to the LPN?
A. Collection of a stool specimen
B. Preparation of a client's postoperative bed
C. Administration of a unit of packed RBCs
D. InsertionDofDaDnasogastricDtubeD-DCORRECTDRESPONSEDD✔✔D.DInsertionDofDaDnasogastricDtube
The nurse should delegate the insertion of a nasogastric tube to the LPN because this task is within th
e LPN's scope of practice. The nurse should delegate collection of a stool specimen and preparation of
a client's postoperative bed to an AP because these tasks are within the AP's scope of practice. The RN
should administer packed RBCs because this task is not within the scope of practice for an LPN or AP.
A nurse on a medical-
surgical unit is caring for a client prior to a surgical procedure. Which of the following findings should i
ndicate to the nurse that the client has the ability to sign the informed consent?
A. The client's partner tells the nurse that the client understands the procedure.
B. The nurse locates the provider's prescription for the surgical procedure.
C. The nurse witnesses the provider's explanation of the procedure.
D.DTheDclientDisDableDtoDaccuratelyDdescribeDtheDupcomingDprocedure.D-
DCORRECTDRESPONSEDD✔✔D.DTheDclientDisDableDtoDaccuratelyDdescribeDtheDupcomingDprocedure.
The ability of the client to accurately describe the upcoming procedure indicates that the provider ade
quately informed the client, and that the client has the ability to sign the informed consent. The client
can tell his partner that he understands the procedure, but the nurse must speak directly to the client
to ensure that the client understands what the provider has told him before being certain that the clie
nt has the ability to sign the form. A written prescription for a surgical procedure does not ensure that
the provider has explained the procedure to the client or that the client has the knowledge to give info
rmed consent. Even though the provider has explained the procedure to the client, the nurse cannot a
ssume that the client understands the information the provider gave.
,A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutriton (TPN) solution by continuous IV i
nfusion at 60 mL/hr. The nurse discovers the infusion pump has stopped working. Which of the followi
ng actions should the nurse take while waiting for a new infusion pump?
A. Administer the TPN solution at the same rate using manual drip tubing.
B. Offer the client oral fluids in place of the TPN solution.
C. Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride solution using manual drip tubing at 30 mL/hr.
D. ProvideDdextroseD10%DinDwaterDsolutionDusingDmanualDdripDtubingDatD60DmL/hr.D-
DCORRECTDRESPONSEDD✔✔D.DProvideDdextroseD10%DinDwaterDsolutionDusingDmanualDdripDtubingDatD60Dm
L/hr.
The nurse should use an infusion pump when administering TPN solution to ensure accurate dosage an
d should taper the infusion rate before discontinuing the solution to prevent hypoglycemia. If the nurs
e is unable to continue the TPN infusion by infusion pump, the nurse should use manual drip tubing to
infuse dextrose 10% in water at the same rate as the TPN solution. The nurse should only administer t
he TPN solution using an infusion pump to deliver it at a controlled rate. The nurse must continue to p
rovide fluids by IV infusion to a client who has been receiving a continuous TPN infusion to prevent reb
ound hypoglycemia. The nurse should infuse an IV solution that will maintain adequate blood glucose l
evels, 0.9% sodium chloride does not have adequate glucose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking chlorpromazine. Which of the followin
g findings is the priority for the nurse to report the provider?
A. TemperatureD39.4°DCD(103°DF)
B. Headache
C. Constipation
D. Vomiting - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Temperature 39.4° C (103° F)
The greatest risk to the client is injury from neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a potentially life-
threatening adverse effect of chlorpromazine in which the client can have a high temperature, dysrhyt
hmia, decreased level of consciousness, and labile blood pressure. Therefore, the priority finding for th
e nurse report to the provider is hyperpyrexia. Headache, constipation, and vomiting are common adve
rse effects of chlorpromazine. The nurse should report the headache and vomiting to the provider and
request analgesia and an antiemetic, respectively. The nurse should encourage the client to increase fi
ber and fluid intake as well as activity for constipation.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-
age child about administering ear drops. Which of the following responses by the parent indicates an u
nderstanding of the teaching?
A. "I should administer the ear drops as soon as I remove them from the refrigerator."
, B.D"IDshouldDpullDtheDtopDofDherDearDupwardDandDbackDwhileDinstillingDtheDmedication."
C. "I should massage behind her ear after I instill the drops."
D. "I should have her lie on the affected side for a few minutes after I put the drops in the ear." -
CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. "I should pull the top of her ear upward and back while instilling the medi
cation."
The nurse should instruct the parent to pull the pinna upward and back in children older than 3 years
of age to straighten the ear canal and allow the medication to reach the entire canal. For children you
nger than 3 years of age the parent should gently pull the pinna downward and back. The nurse shoul
d instruct the parent to allow otic medication she stores in the refrigerator to warm to room temperat
ure prior to administration to prevent dizziness and pain. The nurse should instruct the parent to gentl
y massage the tragus on the area anterior to the ear to allow the medication to reach the entire canal.
The nurse should instruct the parent to have the child remain lying on the unaffected side for a few m
inutes after instilling the medication to allow the medication to remain in the ear canal.
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Nystagmus
B.DFacialDflushing
C. Diplopia
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. Facial flushing
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache
The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have facial flushing, nasal congestio
n, and a severe headache. The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have blu
rred vision (not nystagmus) and blurred vision (not diplopia).
It is a syndrome in which there is a sudden onset of excessively high blood pressure. It is more commo
n in people with spinal cord injuries that involve the thoracic nerves of the spine or above (T6 or abov
e).
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deficit with cranial nerve (CN) II. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan?
A. Keep the client resting in bed.
B. Ask the client to restate directions.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS CORRECT/VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE 2026 EXAMS FOR NURSING GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a newborn whose parent asks why her baby is receiving vitamin K. The nurse shou
ld explain to the parents that the newborn should receive vitamin K to prevent which of the following?
A. Bleeding
B. Potassium deficiency
C. Infection
D. Hyperbilirubinemia - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Bleeding
Newborns should receive vitamin K at birth because they have low levels of vitamin K, which can lead t
o bleeding. Vitamin K does not prevent potassium deficiency, infection, or hyperbilirubinemia in a new
born.
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer enteral feedings via NG tube. Which of t
he following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
A. Instills 100 mL of air into the NG tube after checking for residual.
B. Flushes the NG tube with 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation every 2 hr.
C. Adds 20 mL of blue dye to each feeding to help detect aspiration.
D. KeepsDtheDheadDofDtheDbedDelevatedDtoD45°DforD1DhrDafterDfeedings.D-
DCORRECTDRESPONSEDD✔✔D.DKeepsDtheDheadDofDtheDbedDelevatedDtoD45°DforD1DhrDafterDfeedings .
The nurse should keep the client's head elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings to decrease the risk for
aspiration. The nurse should inject 10 to 30 mL of air into the NG tube before checking residual to clea
r the tube of any feeding. Instilling excessive air into the tube can cause abdominal distention and disc
omfort. The nurse should use 20 mL of tap water to flush the NG tube before and after each feeding.
Using 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation can lead to hypernatremia. The nurse should avoid adding dye to
the feeding to detect aspiration because using dye can increase the risk of death.
A nurse is teaching a client about foods high in vitamin A. Which of the following foods should the nur
se recommend as having the highest amount of vitamin A?
A. 1DmediumDrawDcarrot
B. 1/2 cup cooked spinach
C. 1/2 cup cooked butternut squash
D. 1 cup sliced cantaloupe - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. 1 medium raw carrot
,The nurse determines that carrots are the best source to recommend because 1 medium raw carrot co
ntains 2,025 mcg/dL of vitamin A. The nurse should recommend a different food, because 1/2 cup coo
ked spinach contains 737 mcg/dL, 1/2 cup cooked butternut squash contains 714 mcg/dL, and 1 cup sli
ced cantaloupe contains 516 mcg/dL of vitamin A.
An RN is planning care for a group of clients and is working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and a
n assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the RN delegate to the LPN?
A. Collection of a stool specimen
B. Preparation of a client's postoperative bed
C. Administration of a unit of packed RBCs
D. InsertionDofDaDnasogastricDtubeD-DCORRECTDRESPONSEDD✔✔D.DInsertionDofDaDnasogastricDtube
The nurse should delegate the insertion of a nasogastric tube to the LPN because this task is within th
e LPN's scope of practice. The nurse should delegate collection of a stool specimen and preparation of
a client's postoperative bed to an AP because these tasks are within the AP's scope of practice. The RN
should administer packed RBCs because this task is not within the scope of practice for an LPN or AP.
A nurse on a medical-
surgical unit is caring for a client prior to a surgical procedure. Which of the following findings should i
ndicate to the nurse that the client has the ability to sign the informed consent?
A. The client's partner tells the nurse that the client understands the procedure.
B. The nurse locates the provider's prescription for the surgical procedure.
C. The nurse witnesses the provider's explanation of the procedure.
D.DTheDclientDisDableDtoDaccuratelyDdescribeDtheDupcomingDprocedure.D-
DCORRECTDRESPONSEDD✔✔D.DTheDclientDisDableDtoDaccuratelyDdescribeDtheDupcomingDprocedure.
The ability of the client to accurately describe the upcoming procedure indicates that the provider ade
quately informed the client, and that the client has the ability to sign the informed consent. The client
can tell his partner that he understands the procedure, but the nurse must speak directly to the client
to ensure that the client understands what the provider has told him before being certain that the clie
nt has the ability to sign the form. A written prescription for a surgical procedure does not ensure that
the provider has explained the procedure to the client or that the client has the knowledge to give info
rmed consent. Even though the provider has explained the procedure to the client, the nurse cannot a
ssume that the client understands the information the provider gave.
,A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutriton (TPN) solution by continuous IV i
nfusion at 60 mL/hr. The nurse discovers the infusion pump has stopped working. Which of the followi
ng actions should the nurse take while waiting for a new infusion pump?
A. Administer the TPN solution at the same rate using manual drip tubing.
B. Offer the client oral fluids in place of the TPN solution.
C. Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride solution using manual drip tubing at 30 mL/hr.
D. ProvideDdextroseD10%DinDwaterDsolutionDusingDmanualDdripDtubingDatD60DmL/hr.D-
DCORRECTDRESPONSEDD✔✔D.DProvideDdextroseD10%DinDwaterDsolutionDusingDmanualDdripDtubingDatD60Dm
L/hr.
The nurse should use an infusion pump when administering TPN solution to ensure accurate dosage an
d should taper the infusion rate before discontinuing the solution to prevent hypoglycemia. If the nurs
e is unable to continue the TPN infusion by infusion pump, the nurse should use manual drip tubing to
infuse dextrose 10% in water at the same rate as the TPN solution. The nurse should only administer t
he TPN solution using an infusion pump to deliver it at a controlled rate. The nurse must continue to p
rovide fluids by IV infusion to a client who has been receiving a continuous TPN infusion to prevent reb
ound hypoglycemia. The nurse should infuse an IV solution that will maintain adequate blood glucose l
evels, 0.9% sodium chloride does not have adequate glucose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking chlorpromazine. Which of the followin
g findings is the priority for the nurse to report the provider?
A. TemperatureD39.4°DCD(103°DF)
B. Headache
C. Constipation
D. Vomiting - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Temperature 39.4° C (103° F)
The greatest risk to the client is injury from neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a potentially life-
threatening adverse effect of chlorpromazine in which the client can have a high temperature, dysrhyt
hmia, decreased level of consciousness, and labile blood pressure. Therefore, the priority finding for th
e nurse report to the provider is hyperpyrexia. Headache, constipation, and vomiting are common adve
rse effects of chlorpromazine. The nurse should report the headache and vomiting to the provider and
request analgesia and an antiemetic, respectively. The nurse should encourage the client to increase fi
ber and fluid intake as well as activity for constipation.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-
age child about administering ear drops. Which of the following responses by the parent indicates an u
nderstanding of the teaching?
A. "I should administer the ear drops as soon as I remove them from the refrigerator."
, B.D"IDshouldDpullDtheDtopDofDherDearDupwardDandDbackDwhileDinstillingDtheDmedication."
C. "I should massage behind her ear after I instill the drops."
D. "I should have her lie on the affected side for a few minutes after I put the drops in the ear." -
CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. "I should pull the top of her ear upward and back while instilling the medi
cation."
The nurse should instruct the parent to pull the pinna upward and back in children older than 3 years
of age to straighten the ear canal and allow the medication to reach the entire canal. For children you
nger than 3 years of age the parent should gently pull the pinna downward and back. The nurse shoul
d instruct the parent to allow otic medication she stores in the refrigerator to warm to room temperat
ure prior to administration to prevent dizziness and pain. The nurse should instruct the parent to gentl
y massage the tragus on the area anterior to the ear to allow the medication to reach the entire canal.
The nurse should instruct the parent to have the child remain lying on the unaffected side for a few m
inutes after instilling the medication to allow the medication to remain in the ear canal.
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Nystagmus
B.DFacialDflushing
C. Diplopia
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. Facial flushing
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache
The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have facial flushing, nasal congestio
n, and a severe headache. The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have blu
rred vision (not nystagmus) and blurred vision (not diplopia).
It is a syndrome in which there is a sudden onset of excessively high blood pressure. It is more commo
n in people with spinal cord injuries that involve the thoracic nerves of the spine or above (T6 or abov
e).
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deficit with cranial nerve (CN) II. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan?
A. Keep the client resting in bed.
B. Ask the client to restate directions.
