NAXLEX NCLEX EXAM 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027
NEW VERSION
A client tells the practical nurse (PN) that she has a family history of cancer and has
increased the amount of dairy products in her diet to reduce her risk of getting
cancer. How should the PN respond?
A. Encourage the client to get plenty of exercise as well as the dietary change.
B. Remind the client to make sure the dairy products are fortified with Vitamin D.
C. Suggest that an increase in fruits and vegetables is more beneficial.
D. Provide written information about the seven warning signs of cancer. -
answer>>>C.Suggest that an increase in fruits and vegetables is more beneficial.
The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) tells the practical nurse (PN) that a resident
of the long-term care facility is reporting eye pain and photophobia. The resident is
being treated for bacterial conjunctivitis. Upon entering the resident's room, the PN
observes that the UAP has darkened the room and placed a warm compress over the
resident's eyes. Which action should the PN take?
A. Turn lights on in the room.
B. Remove the warm compress.
C. Elevate the head of the bed.
D. Offer an oral analgesic. - answer>>>B.Remove the warm compress.
A client is receiving postoperative continuous bladder irrigation via a three-way
indwelling catheter for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Twelve
hours after the surgery, the practical nurse (PN) is monitoring the urine in the
catheter's bedside drainage unit and observes that the drainage is a thick red fluid
with clots. What action should the PN implement?
, -
A. Check for kinks in the drainage tubing.
B. Report the finding to the charge nurse.
C. Stop the irrigation solution immediately.
D. Observe the drainage again in one hour. - answer>>>B.Report the finding to the
charge nurse.
When monitoring a client's abdominal incision, the practical nurse (PN) observes a
large amount of sanguineous drainage on the dressing. Which client data collection
should the PN complete first?
A. Temperature.
B. Pain scale.
C. Bowel sounds.
D. Blood pressure. - answer>>>A.Temperature.
A client who is 39 weeks gestation calls the labor and delivery unit to report that she
is experiencing mild, irregular contractions. She tells the practical nurse (PN) that the
healthcare provider examined her in the clinic today, and her cervix was 3 cm
dilated, with intact membranes, and the presenting part was at -1 station. Which
intervention should the PN implement?
A. Tell her to empty her bladder and call if she has a bloody show.
B. Direct her to come to the unit for impending delivery.
C. Ask the charge nurse for further instructions.
D. Encourage ambulation until the contractions are regular. - answer>>>A.Tell her to
empty her bladder and call if she has a bloody show.
,A community hit by a hurricane has suffered mass destruction and flooding. Sewage
facilities are non-functioning, and water is contaminated in the area. The practical
nurse (PN) is assisting with the plan of care for clients diagnosed with cholera after
an outbreak. Which intervention has the highest priority?
A. Isolate all infectious diarrhea victims.
B. Administer prophylactic antibiotics as prescribed.
C. Administer cholera vaccines.
D. Provide fluid and electrolyte replacement. - answer>>>D.Provide fluid and
electrolyte replacement.
D.Provide fluid and electrolyte replacement. - answer>>>A male client who has just
been told he has cancer asks the practical nurse (PN) to leave his room so he can be
alone. Which action should the PN implement?
A. Consult with the charge nurse about implementing suicide precautions.
B. Sit quietly in the client's room until the client is ready to verbalize his feelings.
C. Leave the room after offering to return to the client's room at a later time.
D. Notify a member of the client's family of the need to come to stay with the client.
C.Leave the room after offering to return to the client's room at a later time. -
answer>>>The healthcare provider gives a pregnant woman a prescription for one
prenatal vitamin with iron daily, and tells her that she needs to increase iron-rich
foods in her diet because her hemoglobin is 8.2 g/dL or 5.09 mmol/L. When a list of
iron-rich foods is given to the client, she tells the practical nurse (PN) that she is a
vegetarian and does not eat anything that "bleeds.". Which instruction should the
PN provide? (Select all that apply.).
A. Oatmeal is a good choice for breakfast.
B. Eat red meat just until the anemia is resolved.
C. Add lentils and black beans to soups.
, -
D. Increase green leafy vegetables in the diet.
Which client information is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to consider
when providing instructions to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) about
providing morning care to a postoperative client?
A. Blood pressure of 144/84.
B. Oxygen saturation measurement of 95 to 96%.
C. Oriented to person only.
D. Urinary output of 50 mL/hour. - answer>>>C.Oriented to person only.
The practical nurse (PN) is contributing to a care plan for an adult client with Lyme
disease. Which client outcome is indicated for this client?
A. States the importance of maintaining current immunization schedule.
B. Wears a mask each time when leaving the room.
C. Demonstrates disposal of personal tissues in no-touch receptacle.
D. Explains importance of wearing protective clothing when outdoors. -
answer>>>D.Explains importance of wearing protective clothing when outdoors.
A client with obstructive sleep apnea is preparing for sleep. Which action should the
practical nurse (PN) implement?
A. Assist in turning the client to one side.
B. Keep oral suction equipment nearby.
C. Offer to bring the client a sleeping pill.
D. Place a cool air humidifier in the room. - answer>>>A.Assist in turning the client to
one side.
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027
NEW VERSION
A client tells the practical nurse (PN) that she has a family history of cancer and has
increased the amount of dairy products in her diet to reduce her risk of getting
cancer. How should the PN respond?
A. Encourage the client to get plenty of exercise as well as the dietary change.
B. Remind the client to make sure the dairy products are fortified with Vitamin D.
C. Suggest that an increase in fruits and vegetables is more beneficial.
D. Provide written information about the seven warning signs of cancer. -
answer>>>C.Suggest that an increase in fruits and vegetables is more beneficial.
The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) tells the practical nurse (PN) that a resident
of the long-term care facility is reporting eye pain and photophobia. The resident is
being treated for bacterial conjunctivitis. Upon entering the resident's room, the PN
observes that the UAP has darkened the room and placed a warm compress over the
resident's eyes. Which action should the PN take?
A. Turn lights on in the room.
B. Remove the warm compress.
C. Elevate the head of the bed.
D. Offer an oral analgesic. - answer>>>B.Remove the warm compress.
A client is receiving postoperative continuous bladder irrigation via a three-way
indwelling catheter for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Twelve
hours after the surgery, the practical nurse (PN) is monitoring the urine in the
catheter's bedside drainage unit and observes that the drainage is a thick red fluid
with clots. What action should the PN implement?
, -
A. Check for kinks in the drainage tubing.
B. Report the finding to the charge nurse.
C. Stop the irrigation solution immediately.
D. Observe the drainage again in one hour. - answer>>>B.Report the finding to the
charge nurse.
When monitoring a client's abdominal incision, the practical nurse (PN) observes a
large amount of sanguineous drainage on the dressing. Which client data collection
should the PN complete first?
A. Temperature.
B. Pain scale.
C. Bowel sounds.
D. Blood pressure. - answer>>>A.Temperature.
A client who is 39 weeks gestation calls the labor and delivery unit to report that she
is experiencing mild, irregular contractions. She tells the practical nurse (PN) that the
healthcare provider examined her in the clinic today, and her cervix was 3 cm
dilated, with intact membranes, and the presenting part was at -1 station. Which
intervention should the PN implement?
A. Tell her to empty her bladder and call if she has a bloody show.
B. Direct her to come to the unit for impending delivery.
C. Ask the charge nurse for further instructions.
D. Encourage ambulation until the contractions are regular. - answer>>>A.Tell her to
empty her bladder and call if she has a bloody show.
,A community hit by a hurricane has suffered mass destruction and flooding. Sewage
facilities are non-functioning, and water is contaminated in the area. The practical
nurse (PN) is assisting with the plan of care for clients diagnosed with cholera after
an outbreak. Which intervention has the highest priority?
A. Isolate all infectious diarrhea victims.
B. Administer prophylactic antibiotics as prescribed.
C. Administer cholera vaccines.
D. Provide fluid and electrolyte replacement. - answer>>>D.Provide fluid and
electrolyte replacement.
D.Provide fluid and electrolyte replacement. - answer>>>A male client who has just
been told he has cancer asks the practical nurse (PN) to leave his room so he can be
alone. Which action should the PN implement?
A. Consult with the charge nurse about implementing suicide precautions.
B. Sit quietly in the client's room until the client is ready to verbalize his feelings.
C. Leave the room after offering to return to the client's room at a later time.
D. Notify a member of the client's family of the need to come to stay with the client.
C.Leave the room after offering to return to the client's room at a later time. -
answer>>>The healthcare provider gives a pregnant woman a prescription for one
prenatal vitamin with iron daily, and tells her that she needs to increase iron-rich
foods in her diet because her hemoglobin is 8.2 g/dL or 5.09 mmol/L. When a list of
iron-rich foods is given to the client, she tells the practical nurse (PN) that she is a
vegetarian and does not eat anything that "bleeds.". Which instruction should the
PN provide? (Select all that apply.).
A. Oatmeal is a good choice for breakfast.
B. Eat red meat just until the anemia is resolved.
C. Add lentils and black beans to soups.
, -
D. Increase green leafy vegetables in the diet.
Which client information is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to consider
when providing instructions to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) about
providing morning care to a postoperative client?
A. Blood pressure of 144/84.
B. Oxygen saturation measurement of 95 to 96%.
C. Oriented to person only.
D. Urinary output of 50 mL/hour. - answer>>>C.Oriented to person only.
The practical nurse (PN) is contributing to a care plan for an adult client with Lyme
disease. Which client outcome is indicated for this client?
A. States the importance of maintaining current immunization schedule.
B. Wears a mask each time when leaving the room.
C. Demonstrates disposal of personal tissues in no-touch receptacle.
D. Explains importance of wearing protective clothing when outdoors. -
answer>>>D.Explains importance of wearing protective clothing when outdoors.
A client with obstructive sleep apnea is preparing for sleep. Which action should the
practical nurse (PN) implement?
A. Assist in turning the client to one side.
B. Keep oral suction equipment nearby.
C. Offer to bring the client a sleeping pill.
D. Place a cool air humidifier in the room. - answer>>>A.Assist in turning the client to
one side.
