NCLEX Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

NCLEX Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A nurse is preparing to discharge a client with heart failure. Which statement indicates correct teaching? a. “I should increase salt in my diet.” b. “I will weigh myself every day at the same time.” c. “I can skip my medications if I feel well.” d. “I will drink unlimited fluids.” A nurse is caring for a client post-op with low urine output. What is the first action? a. Assess fluid status and check bladder b. Restrict fluids c. Give diuretic d. Notify family A client reports new shortness of breath after surgery. Which assessment is priority? a. Oxygen saturation 2 b. Pain level c. Urine output d. Temperature A nurse is assessing a client with hypoglycemia. Which symptom is most likely? a. Sweating and irritability b. Increased thirst c. Slow healing wounds d. Dry skin A client with TB asks why airborne precautions are needed. What is the best response? a. “It prevents the spread of bacteria through the air.” b. “It protects you from reinfection.” c. “It improves your breathing.” d. “It helps the medication work better.” A client with a chest tube suddenly develops absent breath sounds on one side. What should the nurse suspect? 3 a. Pneumothorax b. Pleural effusion c. Atelectasis d. Pneumonia A nurse is preparing to teach a client about EpiPen use. What is the priority teaching? a. Use it immediately if severe allergic symptoms occur b. Store it in the refrigerator c. Use only if blood pressure drops d. Inject slowly over 10 seconds A client with cirrhosis reports confusion. What lab value should the nurse check? a. Ammonia level b. Sodium c. Potassium d. Calcium A nurse is caring for a client on a PCA pump. What is the priority assessment? 4 a. Respiratory rate and depth b. Blood pressure c. Skin color d. Bowel sounds A nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia who has an O2 saturation of 82%. What is the priority action? a. Notify the healthcare provider b. Apply supplemental oxygen c. Encourage deep breathing d. Start IV fluids A client with heart failure gains 2 kg in 24 hours.