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NCLEX 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIO
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NS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (B3491)
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QUESTION 1 zm
The student nurse learns that illnesses are classified as either acute or chronic. Which
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are examples of chronic illnesses? Select all that apply.
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a. Diabetes mellitus
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b. Bronchial pneumonia
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c. Rheumatoid arthritis
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d. Cystic fibrosis
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e. Fractured hip f. Otitis media
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ANSWER
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d. Diabetes, arthritis, and cystic fibrosis are chronic diseases because they are permanent changes ca
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used by irreversible alterations in normal anatomy and physiology, and they require patient educati
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on along with a long period of care or support. Pneumonia, fractures, and otitis media are acute illn
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esses because they have a rapid onset of symptoms that last a relatively short time.
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QUESTION 2 zm
The nurse caring for patients postoperatively uses careful hand hygiene and sterile te
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chniques when handling patients. Which of Maslow's basic human needs is being met
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by this nurse?
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a. Physiologic
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b. Safety and security
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c. Self-esteem
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d. Love and belonging
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ANSWER
b. By carrying out careful hand hygiene and using sterile technique, nurses provide safety from infec
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tion. An example of a physiologic need is clearing a patient's airway. Self-
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esteem needs may be met by allowing an older adult to talk about a past career. An example of hel
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ping meet a love and belonging need is contacting a hospitalized patient's family to arrange a visit.
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, QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse works with families in crisis at a community mental health care facility. What
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mis the best broad definition of a family?
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a. A father, a mother, and children
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b. A group whose members are biologically related
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c. A unit that includes aunts, uncles, and cousins
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d. A group of people who live together and depend on each other for support
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ANSWER
d. Although all the responses may be true, the best definition is a group of people who live together
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and depend on each other for physical, emotional, or financial support.
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QUESTION 4 zm
Shuba and Raul are a couple in their late seventies. According to Duvall, which develo
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pmental task is appropriate for this older adult family?
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a. Maintain a supportive home base
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b. Strengthen marital relationships
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c. Cope with loss of energy and privacy
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d. Adjust to retirement
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ANSWER
d. The developmental tasks of the family with older adults are to adjust to retirement and possibly t
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o adjust to the loss of a spouse and loss of independent living. Maintaining a supportive home base
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and strengthening marital relationships are tasks of the family with adolescents and young adults. C
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oping with loss of energy and privacy is a task of the family with children.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A visiting nurse performs a community assessment in an area of the city in which the
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nurse will be working. What is one element of a healthy community?
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a. Meets all the needs of its inhabitants
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b. Has mixed residential and industrial areas
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c. Offers access to health care services
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d. Has modern housing and condominiums
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ANSWER
c.A healthy community offers access to health care services to treat illness and to promote health. A
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mhealthy community does not usually meet all the needs of its residents, but should be able to help
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with health issues such as nutrition, education, recreation, safety, and zoning regulations to separate
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mresidential sections from industrial ones. The age of housing is irrelevant as long as residences are
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QUESTION 6 zm
Exam Solution zm
NCLEX 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIO
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NS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (B3491)
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QUESTION 1 zm
The student nurse learns that illnesses are classified as either acute or chronic. Which
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are examples of chronic illnesses? Select all that apply.
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a. Diabetes mellitus
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b. Bronchial pneumonia
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c. Rheumatoid arthritis
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d. Cystic fibrosis
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e. Fractured hip f. Otitis media
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ANSWER
a, c,zm
d. Diabetes, arthritis, and cystic fibrosis are chronic diseases because they are permanent changes ca
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used by irreversible alterations in normal anatomy and physiology, and they require patient educati
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on along with a long period of care or support. Pneumonia, fractures, and otitis media are acute illn
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esses because they have a rapid onset of symptoms that last a relatively short time.
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QUESTION 2 zm
The nurse caring for patients postoperatively uses careful hand hygiene and sterile te
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chniques when handling patients. Which of Maslow's basic human needs is being met
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by this nurse?
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a. Physiologic
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b. Safety and security
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c. Self-esteem
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d. Love and belonging
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ANSWER
b. By carrying out careful hand hygiene and using sterile technique, nurses provide safety from infec
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tion. An example of a physiologic need is clearing a patient's airway. Self-
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esteem needs may be met by allowing an older adult to talk about a past career. An example of hel
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ping meet a love and belonging need is contacting a hospitalized patient's family to arrange a visit.
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, QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse works with families in crisis at a community mental health care facility. What
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mis the best broad definition of a family?
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a. A father, a mother, and children
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b. A group whose members are biologically related
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c. A unit that includes aunts, uncles, and cousins
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d. A group of people who live together and depend on each other for support
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ANSWER
d. Although all the responses may be true, the best definition is a group of people who live together
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and depend on each other for physical, emotional, or financial support.
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QUESTION 4 zm
Shuba and Raul are a couple in their late seventies. According to Duvall, which develo
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pmental task is appropriate for this older adult family?
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a. Maintain a supportive home base
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b. Strengthen marital relationships
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c. Cope with loss of energy and privacy
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d. Adjust to retirement
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ANSWER
d. The developmental tasks of the family with older adults are to adjust to retirement and possibly t
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o adjust to the loss of a spouse and loss of independent living. Maintaining a supportive home base
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and strengthening marital relationships are tasks of the family with adolescents and young adults. C
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oping with loss of energy and privacy is a task of the family with children.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A visiting nurse performs a community assessment in an area of the city in which the
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nurse will be working. What is one element of a healthy community?
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a. Meets all the needs of its inhabitants
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c. Offers access to health care services
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d. Has modern housing and condominiums
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ANSWER
c.A healthy community offers access to health care services to treat illness and to promote health. A
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mhealthy community does not usually meet all the needs of its residents, but should be able to help
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with health issues such as nutrition, education, recreation, safety, and zoning regulations to separate
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mresidential sections from industrial ones. The age of housing is irrelevant as long as residences are
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maintained properly according to code. zm zm zm zm
QUESTION 6 zm
