NUR 210 (MED/SURG 2 - TEST 1)
NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025-2026
The nurse is caring for a client with sickle cell
anemia. The nurse teaches the client that the
inherited alteration of which type of hemoglobin
causes the abnormal shape to the red blood cell?
A) Hgb A
B) Hgb S
C) Hgb B
D) Hgb E
**P-2** - CORRECT ANSWERS-B
(Hgb S)
The nurse is caring for a toddler who is undergoing
treatment for sickle cell crisis. The parents ask the
,nurse, "Our child has been potty trained for 2 years,
but suddenly he's wetting the bed again. What do we
do?" How should the nurse respond?
A) "He is likely rebelling because he doesn't like the
treatments. You may need to discipline him."
B) "Bedwetting is often a sign of urinary tract
infection. I will have the provider check for that."
C) "Toddlers often regress in behaviors when they
are sick. Just be patient with him."
D) "Nocturnal enuresis is a side effect of his
medications. Once he's done with his treatment, he
will stop wetting the bed."
**P-2** - CORRECT ANSWERS-C
("Toddlers often regress in behaviors when they are
sick. Just be patient with him.")
A nurse educator is teaching a group of parents how
to prevent a sickle cell crisis in the child with sickle
cell disease. What precipitating factors that could
contribute to a sickle cell crisis should the nurse
teach the parents? (Select all that apply)
A) Increased fluid intake
B) High altitudes
C) Fever and infection
,D) Emotional or physical stress
E) Warm temperatures
**P-2** - CORRECT ANSWERS-B, C, & D
(High altitudes)
(Fever and infection)
(Emotional or physical stress)
Parents of a newborn infant are concerned that their
baby may have sickle cell disease. The nurse
reviews the medical record and finds that both
parents have the sickle cell trait. Which is the best
response for the nurse to give the parents?
A) "Since neither of you actually has sickle cell
disease, your baby is not at risk."
B) "Your baby has the disease, as you both carry the
trait."
C) "We are required to test all babies for sickle cell
disease."
D) "Have you talked to a genetic counselor about
your concerns?"
**P-2** - CORRECT ANSWERS-C
, ("We are required to test all babies for sickle cell
disease.")
The nurse is assigned to care for a client with sickle
cell disease who is being admitted with splenic
sequestration crisis. Which room would be the most
appropriate for this client?
A) Private room
B) Semi-private room
C) Contact-isolation room
D) Airborne-isolation room
**P-23** - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
(Private room)
A client in sickle cell crisis reports taking a recent
skiing trip that caused a respiratory infection from
the cold weather. The client reports a pain level of 8
on a pain scale from 1 to 10. Which nursing
diagnosis is a priority for this client?
A) Fluid Volume Excess
B) Risk for Self-Mutilation
C) Knowledge Deficit
D) Acute Pain
NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025-2026
The nurse is caring for a client with sickle cell
anemia. The nurse teaches the client that the
inherited alteration of which type of hemoglobin
causes the abnormal shape to the red blood cell?
A) Hgb A
B) Hgb S
C) Hgb B
D) Hgb E
**P-2** - CORRECT ANSWERS-B
(Hgb S)
The nurse is caring for a toddler who is undergoing
treatment for sickle cell crisis. The parents ask the
,nurse, "Our child has been potty trained for 2 years,
but suddenly he's wetting the bed again. What do we
do?" How should the nurse respond?
A) "He is likely rebelling because he doesn't like the
treatments. You may need to discipline him."
B) "Bedwetting is often a sign of urinary tract
infection. I will have the provider check for that."
C) "Toddlers often regress in behaviors when they
are sick. Just be patient with him."
D) "Nocturnal enuresis is a side effect of his
medications. Once he's done with his treatment, he
will stop wetting the bed."
**P-2** - CORRECT ANSWERS-C
("Toddlers often regress in behaviors when they are
sick. Just be patient with him.")
A nurse educator is teaching a group of parents how
to prevent a sickle cell crisis in the child with sickle
cell disease. What precipitating factors that could
contribute to a sickle cell crisis should the nurse
teach the parents? (Select all that apply)
A) Increased fluid intake
B) High altitudes
C) Fever and infection
,D) Emotional or physical stress
E) Warm temperatures
**P-2** - CORRECT ANSWERS-B, C, & D
(High altitudes)
(Fever and infection)
(Emotional or physical stress)
Parents of a newborn infant are concerned that their
baby may have sickle cell disease. The nurse
reviews the medical record and finds that both
parents have the sickle cell trait. Which is the best
response for the nurse to give the parents?
A) "Since neither of you actually has sickle cell
disease, your baby is not at risk."
B) "Your baby has the disease, as you both carry the
trait."
C) "We are required to test all babies for sickle cell
disease."
D) "Have you talked to a genetic counselor about
your concerns?"
**P-2** - CORRECT ANSWERS-C
, ("We are required to test all babies for sickle cell
disease.")
The nurse is assigned to care for a client with sickle
cell disease who is being admitted with splenic
sequestration crisis. Which room would be the most
appropriate for this client?
A) Private room
B) Semi-private room
C) Contact-isolation room
D) Airborne-isolation room
**P-23** - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
(Private room)
A client in sickle cell crisis reports taking a recent
skiing trip that caused a respiratory infection from
the cold weather. The client reports a pain level of 8
on a pain scale from 1 to 10. Which nursing
diagnosis is a priority for this client?
A) Fluid Volume Excess
B) Risk for Self-Mutilation
C) Knowledge Deficit
D) Acute Pain
