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“NCLEX RN TEST EXAM “ NEWEST
UPDATED EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
day 2
NCLEX RN Test
Which action by the home health nurse indicates a knowledge of the needs of
an elderly client?
a Teaching regarding availability and services offered by hospice care
b Speaking in a higher pitched voice tone to facilitate hearing
c Encouraging fluid restriction to prevent nighttime voiding
d Reinforcing teaching regarding the prevention of falls
d Reinforcing teaching regarding the prevention of falls
A client with glomerulonephritis is placed on a low-sodium diet. Which of the
following snacks is suitable for the client with sodium restriction?
Peanut butter cookies
Grilled cheese sandwich
Cottage cheese and fruit
Fresh peach
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Fresh peach
The nurse can help alleviate the discomfort the client is experiencing
associated with xerostomia by:
Limiting fluid intake
Administering an analgesic
Splinting swollen joints
Providing sugarless hard candy
Providing sugarless hard candy
dry mouth
The client returns to the recovery room following repair of an abdominal
aneurysm. Which finding would require further investigation?
Pedal pulses regular
Urinary output 20mL in the past hour
Blood pressure 108/50
Oxygen saturation 97%
Urinary output 20mL in the past hour
The nurse has an order for the administration of intravenous heparin. The
medication should be administered using a/an:
Metered chamber
Infusion controller
Intravenous filter
Three-way stopcock
Infusion controller
A patient is diagnosed with secondary syphilis. The nurse can expect the
patient to have:
"Copper penny" rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
Localized tumors in the skin, bones, and liver
Chancres and lymphadenopathy
General paresis
"Copper penny" rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
The nurse is aware that a common mode of transmission of clostridium
difficile is:
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Use of unsterile surgical equipment
Contamination of objects with sputum
Through urinary catheterization
Contamination of objects with stool
Contamination of objects with stool
The nurse is assessing the abdomen. The nurse knows the best sequence to
perform the assessment is:
Inspection, auscultation, palpation
Auscultation, palpation, inspection
Palpation, inspection, auscultation
Inspection, palpation, auscultation
a Inspection, auscultation, palpation
A client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following is the
primary preoperative responsibility of the nurse?
Making sure the vital signs are recorded
Obtaining a signed permit for surgery
Explaining the surgical procedure
Answering questions about the surgery
a Making sure the vital signs are recorded
A 70-year-old male who is recovering from a stroke exhibits signs of unilateral
neglect. Which behavior is suggestive of unilateral neglect?
The client is observed shaving only one side of his face.
The client is unable to complete a range of vision without turning his head side
to side.
The client is unable to carry out cognitive and motor activity at the same time.
a The client is observed shaving only one side of his face.
The nurse is performing discharge teaching on a client with diverticulitis who
has been placed on a low-roughage diet. Which food would have to be
eliminated from this client's diet?
Roasted chicken
Noodles
Cooked broccoli
Custard
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c Cooked broccoli
The doctor orders 2% nitroglycerin ointment in a 1-inch dose every 12 hours.
Proper application of nitroglycerin ointment includes:
Rotating application sites
Limiting applications to the chest
Rubbing it into the skin
Covering it with a gauze dressing
a Rotating application sites
The client has an order for Feosol(ferrous sulfate). To promote absorption, the
nurse should administer the medication with:
Milk
A meal
Orange juice
Undiluted
c Orange juice
Which information should be given to the client using a TENS unit?
"Electrocution may occur if you use water with this unit."
"Skin irritation may occur with prolonged use of the unit."
"The unit can be placed anywhere on the body without fear of adverse
reactions."
"A cream or lotion should be applied to the skin before applying the unit."
b "Skin irritation may occur with prolonged use of the unit."
The nurse is making initial rounds on a client with a C5 fracture stabilized by
Crutchfield tongs. Which equipment should be kept at the bedside?
Forceps
Torque wrench
Wire cutters
Screwdriver
b Torque wrench
The client with diabetes is preparing for discharge. During discharge teaching,
the nurse assesses the client's ability to care for himself. Which statement
made by the client would indicate a need for follow-up after discharge?
"I live by myself."
“NCLEX RN TEST EXAM “ NEWEST
UPDATED EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
day 2
NCLEX RN Test
Which action by the home health nurse indicates a knowledge of the needs of
an elderly client?
a Teaching regarding availability and services offered by hospice care
b Speaking in a higher pitched voice tone to facilitate hearing
c Encouraging fluid restriction to prevent nighttime voiding
d Reinforcing teaching regarding the prevention of falls
d Reinforcing teaching regarding the prevention of falls
A client with glomerulonephritis is placed on a low-sodium diet. Which of the
following snacks is suitable for the client with sodium restriction?
Peanut butter cookies
Grilled cheese sandwich
Cottage cheese and fruit
Fresh peach
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Fresh peach
The nurse can help alleviate the discomfort the client is experiencing
associated with xerostomia by:
Limiting fluid intake
Administering an analgesic
Splinting swollen joints
Providing sugarless hard candy
Providing sugarless hard candy
dry mouth
The client returns to the recovery room following repair of an abdominal
aneurysm. Which finding would require further investigation?
Pedal pulses regular
Urinary output 20mL in the past hour
Blood pressure 108/50
Oxygen saturation 97%
Urinary output 20mL in the past hour
The nurse has an order for the administration of intravenous heparin. The
medication should be administered using a/an:
Metered chamber
Infusion controller
Intravenous filter
Three-way stopcock
Infusion controller
A patient is diagnosed with secondary syphilis. The nurse can expect the
patient to have:
"Copper penny" rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
Localized tumors in the skin, bones, and liver
Chancres and lymphadenopathy
General paresis
"Copper penny" rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
The nurse is aware that a common mode of transmission of clostridium
difficile is:
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Use of unsterile surgical equipment
Contamination of objects with sputum
Through urinary catheterization
Contamination of objects with stool
Contamination of objects with stool
The nurse is assessing the abdomen. The nurse knows the best sequence to
perform the assessment is:
Inspection, auscultation, palpation
Auscultation, palpation, inspection
Palpation, inspection, auscultation
Inspection, palpation, auscultation
a Inspection, auscultation, palpation
A client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following is the
primary preoperative responsibility of the nurse?
Making sure the vital signs are recorded
Obtaining a signed permit for surgery
Explaining the surgical procedure
Answering questions about the surgery
a Making sure the vital signs are recorded
A 70-year-old male who is recovering from a stroke exhibits signs of unilateral
neglect. Which behavior is suggestive of unilateral neglect?
The client is observed shaving only one side of his face.
The client is unable to complete a range of vision without turning his head side
to side.
The client is unable to carry out cognitive and motor activity at the same time.
a The client is observed shaving only one side of his face.
The nurse is performing discharge teaching on a client with diverticulitis who
has been placed on a low-roughage diet. Which food would have to be
eliminated from this client's diet?
Roasted chicken
Noodles
Cooked broccoli
Custard
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c Cooked broccoli
The doctor orders 2% nitroglycerin ointment in a 1-inch dose every 12 hours.
Proper application of nitroglycerin ointment includes:
Rotating application sites
Limiting applications to the chest
Rubbing it into the skin
Covering it with a gauze dressing
a Rotating application sites
The client has an order for Feosol(ferrous sulfate). To promote absorption, the
nurse should administer the medication with:
Milk
A meal
Orange juice
Undiluted
c Orange juice
Which information should be given to the client using a TENS unit?
"Electrocution may occur if you use water with this unit."
"Skin irritation may occur with prolonged use of the unit."
"The unit can be placed anywhere on the body without fear of adverse
reactions."
"A cream or lotion should be applied to the skin before applying the unit."
b "Skin irritation may occur with prolonged use of the unit."
The nurse is making initial rounds on a client with a C5 fracture stabilized by
Crutchfield tongs. Which equipment should be kept at the bedside?
Forceps
Torque wrench
Wire cutters
Screwdriver
b Torque wrench
The client with diabetes is preparing for discharge. During discharge teaching,
the nurse assesses the client's ability to care for himself. Which statement
made by the client would indicate a need for follow-up after discharge?
"I live by myself."
