NSG 3100 Unit 1 & 2 Updated 2021
Practice NCLEX Questions
KEY
1. The nurse is prioritizing a client’s problems based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The nurse
would address which problem first?
a. Poor understanding
b. Fear of the unknown
c. Social isolation
d. Lack of sleep
2. The nurse is taking care of 4 patients on a med-surge unit. Which of the following
Maslow’s “areas of need” will the nurse address first?
a. The patient with concerns and fears about their procedure in the morning.
b. The patient that is being discharged this morning who has medication questions.
c. The patient who is hyperventilating about having had an incontinent episode.
d. The patient who is hungry and requesting a second tray.
3. The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient. The patient states his current stress level is high
and the hospitalization is making the level even higher. When providing teaching to the patient,
the nurse notes that the patient appears to be having difÏculty concentrating. The nurse would
contribute this finding to:
a. stress level.
b. lack of understanding.
c. lack of interest.
d. cognitive ability.
4. Using the concept of “Maslow’s Hierarchy”, the nurse knows to address which patients needs
first?
a. Comfort, sleep, and warmth
b. Oxygen, Cardiac Function
c. Inadequate nutrition
d. Issues with elimination
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5. The nurse is providing teaching on holistic healthcare. Which statement by the staff shows that
the teaching was effective?
a. “A holistic approach considers the client’s biologic, psychological, sociological, and
spiritual needs.”
b. “Holistic medicine is only effective when self-responsibility of healthcare decisions is
made.”
c. “The focal point of holistic healthcare is the disease or injury not natural remedies.”
d. “Holistic healthcare discourages the use of more natural remedies and alternative
medicine.”
13. A patient fell at home and is complaining of severe pain in her right ankle. The nurse assesses
the patient’s ankle and visualizes inflammation of the joint. The nurse would document which
findings for inflammation?
a. Bruising around the ankle
b. Rash with itching
c. Purple in color
d. Swelling and warmth
14. An elderly person is more at risk for infection, which of the following nursing interventions is
appropriate to reduce that risk?
a. Provide as much opportunity for rest as possible by encouraging bed rest and limited
physical exercise.
b. Encourage the use of indwelling urinary catheters to drain urine to decrease the
likelihood of stagnant urine remaining in the bladder resulting from incomplete
emptying.
c. Encourage deep-breathing and increased intake of fluids to keep respiratory secretions
thin and keep them from accumulating in the lower lungs.
d. Provide meals and snacks that are high in calories and fat to provide for weight gain
rather than loss.
15. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Clostridium difÏcile (C. diff). To prevent the
transmission of C. diff, the nurse would:
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Practice NCLEX Questions
KEY
1. The nurse is prioritizing a client’s problems based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The nurse
would address which problem first?
a. Poor understanding
b. Fear of the unknown
c. Social isolation
d. Lack of sleep
2. The nurse is taking care of 4 patients on a med-surge unit. Which of the following
Maslow’s “areas of need” will the nurse address first?
a. The patient with concerns and fears about their procedure in the morning.
b. The patient that is being discharged this morning who has medication questions.
c. The patient who is hyperventilating about having had an incontinent episode.
d. The patient who is hungry and requesting a second tray.
3. The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient. The patient states his current stress level is high
and the hospitalization is making the level even higher. When providing teaching to the patient,
the nurse notes that the patient appears to be having difÏculty concentrating. The nurse would
contribute this finding to:
a. stress level.
b. lack of understanding.
c. lack of interest.
d. cognitive ability.
4. Using the concept of “Maslow’s Hierarchy”, the nurse knows to address which patients needs
first?
a. Comfort, sleep, and warmth
b. Oxygen, Cardiac Function
c. Inadequate nutrition
d. Issues with elimination
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5. The nurse is providing teaching on holistic healthcare. Which statement by the staff shows that
the teaching was effective?
a. “A holistic approach considers the client’s biologic, psychological, sociological, and
spiritual needs.”
b. “Holistic medicine is only effective when self-responsibility of healthcare decisions is
made.”
c. “The focal point of holistic healthcare is the disease or injury not natural remedies.”
d. “Holistic healthcare discourages the use of more natural remedies and alternative
medicine.”
13. A patient fell at home and is complaining of severe pain in her right ankle. The nurse assesses
the patient’s ankle and visualizes inflammation of the joint. The nurse would document which
findings for inflammation?
a. Bruising around the ankle
b. Rash with itching
c. Purple in color
d. Swelling and warmth
14. An elderly person is more at risk for infection, which of the following nursing interventions is
appropriate to reduce that risk?
a. Provide as much opportunity for rest as possible by encouraging bed rest and limited
physical exercise.
b. Encourage the use of indwelling urinary catheters to drain urine to decrease the
likelihood of stagnant urine remaining in the bladder resulting from incomplete
emptying.
c. Encourage deep-breathing and increased intake of fluids to keep respiratory secretions
thin and keep them from accumulating in the lower lungs.
d. Provide meals and snacks that are high in calories and fat to provide for weight gain
rather than loss.
15. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Clostridium difÏcile (C. diff). To prevent the
transmission of C. diff, the nurse would:
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