NCLEX-RN EXAM PAPER 2 (STANDARD LEVEL) – 40
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS & DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS | TEST BANK 2026
COURSE NAME
NCLEX-RN Nursing Examination Preparation
LEVEL
Standard Level
SHORT INTRODUCTION
This standard-level NCLEX-RN exam paper is designed to strengthen
clinical reasoning, nursing judgment, and application of evidence-based
nursing practice. It contains 40 structured exam-style questions covering
essential nursing concepts commonly tested on the NCLEX-RN
examination. Each question includes a verified answer followed by a
detailed explanation to reinforce understanding and improve
examination performance.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all 40 questions.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions.
Section B: Short Answer Questions.
Section C: Clinical Scenario Questions.
Section D: Higher-Order Thinking Questions.
, Each question includes an answer followed by an Explanation
written in italics.
Suggested time: 2 hours.
Use this paper for revision, self-assessment, and NCLEX-RN
examination preparation.
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1–15)
1. Which action should the nurse perform first when entering a patient's
room?
A. Administer medications
B. Perform hand hygiene
C. Review laboratory results
D. Adjust the patient's bed
Answer: B
Explanation: Hand hygiene is the most effective method of preventing
healthcare-associated infections.
2. Which electrolyte imbalance commonly causes cardiac dysrhythmias?
A. Hypercalcemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypermagnesemia
D. Hyponatremia
Answer: B
Explanation: Low potassium levels interfere with normal cardiac
electrical activity.
3. Which assessment finding requires immediate nursing intervention?
A. Temperature of 37.2°C
B. Blood pressure of 118/72 mmHg
C. Oxygen saturation of 84%
D. Heart rate of 82 beats/minute
Answer: C
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS & DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS | TEST BANK 2026
COURSE NAME
NCLEX-RN Nursing Examination Preparation
LEVEL
Standard Level
SHORT INTRODUCTION
This standard-level NCLEX-RN exam paper is designed to strengthen
clinical reasoning, nursing judgment, and application of evidence-based
nursing practice. It contains 40 structured exam-style questions covering
essential nursing concepts commonly tested on the NCLEX-RN
examination. Each question includes a verified answer followed by a
detailed explanation to reinforce understanding and improve
examination performance.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all 40 questions.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions.
Section B: Short Answer Questions.
Section C: Clinical Scenario Questions.
Section D: Higher-Order Thinking Questions.
, Each question includes an answer followed by an Explanation
written in italics.
Suggested time: 2 hours.
Use this paper for revision, self-assessment, and NCLEX-RN
examination preparation.
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1–15)
1. Which action should the nurse perform first when entering a patient's
room?
A. Administer medications
B. Perform hand hygiene
C. Review laboratory results
D. Adjust the patient's bed
Answer: B
Explanation: Hand hygiene is the most effective method of preventing
healthcare-associated infections.
2. Which electrolyte imbalance commonly causes cardiac dysrhythmias?
A. Hypercalcemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypermagnesemia
D. Hyponatremia
Answer: B
Explanation: Low potassium levels interfere with normal cardiac
electrical activity.
3. Which assessment finding requires immediate nursing intervention?
A. Temperature of 37.2°C
B. Blood pressure of 118/72 mmHg
C. Oxygen saturation of 84%
D. Heart rate of 82 beats/minute
Answer: C
