NCSBN Test Plan Questions
NCSBN Test Plan Questions
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1. The nurse has been made aware of the following client C) who had an evacuation
situations. The nurse should first assess the client: of a subdural hematoma
A) with diverticulitis who is reporting left lower quad- 8 hours ago and has be-
rant (LLQ) pain come agitated (key)
B) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
who is reporting hemoptysis
C) who had an evacuation of a subdural hematoma 8
hours ago and has become agitated
D) who had a total knee replacement 8 hours ago and
whose affected extremity is internally rotated
2. The nurse is assigning unlicensed assistive personnel A. 44-year-old client with
(UAP) to assist the following clients to ambulate. It Ménière's disease (key)
would be most important for the nurse to review safety
precautions with the UAP prior to ambulating the
A. 44-year-old client with Ménière's disease
B. 59-year-old client with a unilateral cataract
C. 62-year-old client with presbycusis
D. 65-year-old client with sinusitis
3. The nurse is teaching clients at a community health D. 62-year-old client who
fair about risk factors for developing cancer. The nurse consumes 5 to 6 alcoholic
should recognize that at highest risk is the: beverages daily and is an
A. 30-year-old client who consumes a diet high in sele- opera singer (key)
nium and has a history of an ovarian cyst
B. 49-year-old client who drinks 2 to 3 cups of coffee
daily and has a family history of fibrocystic breast con-
ditions
C. 51-year-old client who has hypertension and teach-
es an aerobic exercise program
D. 62-year-old client who consumes 5 to 6 alcoholic
beverages daily and is an opera singer
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4. The nurse is talking with a client who had a colostomy A. "I am not touching that
created 2 days ago. Which of the following statements disgusting bag." (key)
by the client would indicate ineffective coping? Select E. "I do not understand
all that apply. why I cannot have a nurse
A. "I am not touching that disgusting bag." perform the colostomy
B. "I am glad I can still go to the gym just as I used to." bag changes for me."
C. "I really like raw vegetables, and it will be hard for (key)
me to limit them."
D. "I understand the need for the colostomy, but I am
afraid that the bag will leak."
E. "I do not understand why I cannot have a nurse
perform the colostomy bag changes for me."
5. The nurse is teaching a client who had a subtotal gas- 3. ice cream (key)
trectomy about ways to prevent dumping syndrome.
Which of the following foods would be appropriate for
the nurse to recommend to eliminate from the client's
diet?
1. cheese
2. red meat
3. ice cream
4. yellow vegetables
6. The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescrip- Answer: 8 gtt/min
tion for lactated Ringer's solution 1,000 mL, IV, to be
infused over 24 hours. The nurse has tubing with a
drop factor of 12 gtt/mL available. How many gtt/min
should the nurse administer to the client? Record your
answer using a whole number.
7. The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a
lumbar puncture. It would be most important for the
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NCSBN Test Plan Questions
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1. The nurse has been made aware of the following client C) who had an evacuation
situations. The nurse should first assess the client: of a subdural hematoma
A) with diverticulitis who is reporting left lower quad- 8 hours ago and has be-
rant (LLQ) pain come agitated (key)
B) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
who is reporting hemoptysis
C) who had an evacuation of a subdural hematoma 8
hours ago and has become agitated
D) who had a total knee replacement 8 hours ago and
whose affected extremity is internally rotated
2. The nurse is assigning unlicensed assistive personnel A. 44-year-old client with
(UAP) to assist the following clients to ambulate. It Ménière's disease (key)
would be most important for the nurse to review safety
precautions with the UAP prior to ambulating the
A. 44-year-old client with Ménière's disease
B. 59-year-old client with a unilateral cataract
C. 62-year-old client with presbycusis
D. 65-year-old client with sinusitis
3. The nurse is teaching clients at a community health D. 62-year-old client who
fair about risk factors for developing cancer. The nurse consumes 5 to 6 alcoholic
should recognize that at highest risk is the: beverages daily and is an
A. 30-year-old client who consumes a diet high in sele- opera singer (key)
nium and has a history of an ovarian cyst
B. 49-year-old client who drinks 2 to 3 cups of coffee
daily and has a family history of fibrocystic breast con-
ditions
C. 51-year-old client who has hypertension and teach-
es an aerobic exercise program
D. 62-year-old client who consumes 5 to 6 alcoholic
beverages daily and is an opera singer
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4. The nurse is talking with a client who had a colostomy A. "I am not touching that
created 2 days ago. Which of the following statements disgusting bag." (key)
by the client would indicate ineffective coping? Select E. "I do not understand
all that apply. why I cannot have a nurse
A. "I am not touching that disgusting bag." perform the colostomy
B. "I am glad I can still go to the gym just as I used to." bag changes for me."
C. "I really like raw vegetables, and it will be hard for (key)
me to limit them."
D. "I understand the need for the colostomy, but I am
afraid that the bag will leak."
E. "I do not understand why I cannot have a nurse
perform the colostomy bag changes for me."
5. The nurse is teaching a client who had a subtotal gas- 3. ice cream (key)
trectomy about ways to prevent dumping syndrome.
Which of the following foods would be appropriate for
the nurse to recommend to eliminate from the client's
diet?
1. cheese
2. red meat
3. ice cream
4. yellow vegetables
6. The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescrip- Answer: 8 gtt/min
tion for lactated Ringer's solution 1,000 mL, IV, to be
infused over 24 hours. The nurse has tubing with a
drop factor of 12 gtt/mL available. How many gtt/min
should the nurse administer to the client? Record your
answer using a whole number.
7. The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a
lumbar puncture. It would be most important for the
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