NCLEX Predictor Review 2025-
complete study coarse, questions and
answers
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should
the nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear identification? -
ANS>>Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which
of the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ANS>>I will
feed my baby six to eight times a day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports
joint pain,swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates
understanding of the teaching? - ANS>>I will exercise my joints as much as i can when
they are inflamed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS>>Refrain
from using deodorant on the morning of the test
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be
mixed? - ANS>>Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following
laser surgery for open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ANS>>I will take a stool softener to
prevent constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The
nurse should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the
interprofessional team? - ANS>>Speech therapist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an
episiotomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANS>>Change the perineal pad with each void
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANS>>Periorbital edema
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is
crying. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of
aspiration? - ANS>>Administer using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS>>I
will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? - ANS>>A client who has
COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports
recently taking opioids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of opioid intoxication? - ANS>>Pinpoint pupils
A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having
diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia? -
ANS>>Muscle weakness
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify
that which of the following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference? -
ANS>>A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for
cefazolin. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to
monitor and report to the provider? - ANS>>Depression
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper
use of a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS>>I can place a rolled towel on each side of my
newborns head until he can hold his head up
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following
actions should the nurse take? - ANS>>Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the
nurse attend to first? - ANS>>My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a school-age child
who has varicella. - ANS>>All vesicles have crusted over
A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the following
statements should the nurse expect? - ANS>>I feel tired all the time
A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping during
instillation of the solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANS>>Slow the rate of instillation
, A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the
client who has which of the following? - ANS>>A decreased level of consciousness and
vomiting
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANS>>Open the outermost flap of the
wrapper toward the body
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS>>Frequently remind the client of
the expectations for her behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANS>>Administer Azithromycin
A nurse who orienting to a medical-surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care
tasks during his shift. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse's preceptor
make to help the nurse with time management? - ANS>>Try to complete a task before
moving on to the next.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip
arthroplasty. The nurse is preparing to change the client's dressing. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate sensitivity to age-related
changes? - ANS>>Use paper tape for securing the new dressing.
A nurse working in an inpatient mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for
a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse recommend
to include in the plan of care? - ANS>>Maintain continuity of staff members.
A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He
tells the nurse that he is receiving special audible messages from the Central
Intelligence Agency that no one else is able to hear. The nurse should identify that the
client is having which of the following alterations in perception? - ANS>>Hallucination
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client about bathing her newborn.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - ANS>>"Wash your
newborn's head under a stream of running water."
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and reports difficulty limiting sodium
in his diet. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse provide? -
ANS>>Replace bottled salad dressing with homemade vinegar and oil dressing.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nonpharmacological pain relief with a client who is
6 hr postpartum following a vaginal delivery. The client has an episiotomy and swelling
of the labia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS>>Sit on
soft pillows throughout the day.
complete study coarse, questions and
answers
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should
the nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear identification? -
ANS>>Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which
of the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ANS>>I will
feed my baby six to eight times a day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports
joint pain,swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates
understanding of the teaching? - ANS>>I will exercise my joints as much as i can when
they are inflamed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS>>Refrain
from using deodorant on the morning of the test
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be
mixed? - ANS>>Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following
laser surgery for open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ANS>>I will take a stool softener to
prevent constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The
nurse should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the
interprofessional team? - ANS>>Speech therapist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an
episiotomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANS>>Change the perineal pad with each void
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANS>>Periorbital edema
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is
crying. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of
aspiration? - ANS>>Administer using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS>>I
will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? - ANS>>A client who has
COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports
recently taking opioids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of opioid intoxication? - ANS>>Pinpoint pupils
A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having
diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia? -
ANS>>Muscle weakness
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify
that which of the following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference? -
ANS>>A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for
cefazolin. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to
monitor and report to the provider? - ANS>>Depression
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper
use of a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS>>I can place a rolled towel on each side of my
newborns head until he can hold his head up
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following
actions should the nurse take? - ANS>>Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the
nurse attend to first? - ANS>>My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a school-age child
who has varicella. - ANS>>All vesicles have crusted over
A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the following
statements should the nurse expect? - ANS>>I feel tired all the time
A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping during
instillation of the solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANS>>Slow the rate of instillation
, A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the
client who has which of the following? - ANS>>A decreased level of consciousness and
vomiting
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANS>>Open the outermost flap of the
wrapper toward the body
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS>>Frequently remind the client of
the expectations for her behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANS>>Administer Azithromycin
A nurse who orienting to a medical-surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care
tasks during his shift. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse's preceptor
make to help the nurse with time management? - ANS>>Try to complete a task before
moving on to the next.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip
arthroplasty. The nurse is preparing to change the client's dressing. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate sensitivity to age-related
changes? - ANS>>Use paper tape for securing the new dressing.
A nurse working in an inpatient mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for
a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse recommend
to include in the plan of care? - ANS>>Maintain continuity of staff members.
A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He
tells the nurse that he is receiving special audible messages from the Central
Intelligence Agency that no one else is able to hear. The nurse should identify that the
client is having which of the following alterations in perception? - ANS>>Hallucination
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client about bathing her newborn.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - ANS>>"Wash your
newborn's head under a stream of running water."
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and reports difficulty limiting sodium
in his diet. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse provide? -
ANS>>Replace bottled salad dressing with homemade vinegar and oil dressing.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nonpharmacological pain relief with a client who is
6 hr postpartum following a vaginal delivery. The client has an episiotomy and swelling
of the labia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS>>Sit on
soft pillows throughout the day.
