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SIMPLE NURSING NCLEX EXAM QUESTIONS
AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS
>> The nurse plans education for a client who requires significant lifestyle changes to promote
health and decrease the risk for disease. Which actions should the nurse implement when
developing the client's teaching plan? Place the choices in the correct sequence. All choices
must be used.
1.Assess the patient's readiness/willingness to learn.
2.Plan interesting and interactive learning activities.
3.Evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching/learning.
4. Identify the purpose and need for education
- correct answer- 4-1-2-3
>> The pediatric nurse provides care for clients in an acute care hospital setting. Which client
requires the nurse's immediate attention?
a. A toddler, diagnosed with croup, who gags during self-feeding.
B. An adolescent whose intravenous (IV) catheter site is puffy and cool to the touch.
C. A preschooler who is crying from pain but refusing medication.
D. A school-ager, admitted for the treatment of acute asthma, who lacks audible wheezing.
- correct answer- D. A school-ager, admitted for the treatment of acute asthma, who lacks audible
wheezing.
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An acute asthma exacerbation threatens the client's airway and breathing. A lack of wheezing
indicates poor or absent ventilation with the lungs; therefore, this is a potentially life-
threatening finding that requires immediate action by the nurse
A. NOT CORRECT coughing is NORMAL with croup and can cause gagging during meals - WNL
B. NOT CORRECT: infiltration, discontinue the IV but not most important
C. NOT CORRECT: Not priority
>> The nurse prepares to assist during the bronchoscopy for a client. The client asks the nurse
to explain what will occur during the procedure. In which order does the nurse present the
steps of the procedure? Place the options in the correct sequence. All options must be used.
1. The bronchoscope is advanced past the vocal cords.
2. An IV is started and the patient is sedated.
3. The bronchoscope is advanced into the windpipe.
4. The bronchoscope is moved into the lung(s).
5. The bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth or the nose.
- correct answer- 2-5-1-3-4
>> The parent of a preschooler discusses play behaviors with the nurse. Which parental
comment indicates to the nurse a need for additional instruction?
A."We play sing-along songs while traveling in the car."
B. "I have noticed a recent interest in dressing up and acting."
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C. "We put a play gym in the backyard for swinging and climbing."
D. "I allow my child to watch educational television in the afternoon."
- correct answer- D. CORRECT ANSWER
"I allow my child to watch educational television in the afternoon."
This parental statement indicates a need for additional instruction regarding appropriate play
behaviors during the preschool stage of development. Television should be limited to no more
than one hour a day for the preschool age client; instead physical activity should be encouraged.
>> The nurse receives an order to administer a newly released drug to a client. Which action
does the nurse take before administering this drug?
A. Ask for information from a nurse who already gave the drug.
B. Consult the existing drug formulary kept on the nursing unit.
C. Ask the pharmacy for the information sheet and clarify proper administration.
D. Review adverse effects and warnings for the newly released medication.
- correct answer- C- CORRECT ANSWER
Ask the pharmacy for the information sheet and clarify proper administration.
This answer is correct because this answer option best ensures client safety. By obtaining the
medication information sheet, the nurse can review specific details related to the newly
released medication. Additionally, the pharmacy can clarify any questions about medication
administration or nursing considerations for the drug.
>> The nurse is assisting in the care of a client admitted to a burn unit after acquiring second
and third degree burns to 15% of the body. Which IV fluid does the nurse expect to be ordered?
A.0.9% Normal Saline (NS)
B. 0.45% Normal Saline
C. Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W)
D.Lactated Ringers (LR)
- correct answer- D CORRECT ANSWER
SIMPLE NURSING NCLEX EXAM QUESTIONS
AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS
>> The nurse plans education for a client who requires significant lifestyle changes to promote
health and decrease the risk for disease. Which actions should the nurse implement when
developing the client's teaching plan? Place the choices in the correct sequence. All choices
must be used.
1.Assess the patient's readiness/willingness to learn.
2.Plan interesting and interactive learning activities.
3.Evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching/learning.
4. Identify the purpose and need for education
- correct answer- 4-1-2-3
>> The pediatric nurse provides care for clients in an acute care hospital setting. Which client
requires the nurse's immediate attention?
a. A toddler, diagnosed with croup, who gags during self-feeding.
B. An adolescent whose intravenous (IV) catheter site is puffy and cool to the touch.
C. A preschooler who is crying from pain but refusing medication.
D. A school-ager, admitted for the treatment of acute asthma, who lacks audible wheezing.
- correct answer- D. A school-ager, admitted for the treatment of acute asthma, who lacks audible
wheezing.
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An acute asthma exacerbation threatens the client's airway and breathing. A lack of wheezing
indicates poor or absent ventilation with the lungs; therefore, this is a potentially life-
threatening finding that requires immediate action by the nurse
A. NOT CORRECT coughing is NORMAL with croup and can cause gagging during meals - WNL
B. NOT CORRECT: infiltration, discontinue the IV but not most important
C. NOT CORRECT: Not priority
>> The nurse prepares to assist during the bronchoscopy for a client. The client asks the nurse
to explain what will occur during the procedure. In which order does the nurse present the
steps of the procedure? Place the options in the correct sequence. All options must be used.
1. The bronchoscope is advanced past the vocal cords.
2. An IV is started and the patient is sedated.
3. The bronchoscope is advanced into the windpipe.
4. The bronchoscope is moved into the lung(s).
5. The bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth or the nose.
- correct answer- 2-5-1-3-4
>> The parent of a preschooler discusses play behaviors with the nurse. Which parental
comment indicates to the nurse a need for additional instruction?
A."We play sing-along songs while traveling in the car."
B. "I have noticed a recent interest in dressing up and acting."
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C. "We put a play gym in the backyard for swinging and climbing."
D. "I allow my child to watch educational television in the afternoon."
- correct answer- D. CORRECT ANSWER
"I allow my child to watch educational television in the afternoon."
This parental statement indicates a need for additional instruction regarding appropriate play
behaviors during the preschool stage of development. Television should be limited to no more
than one hour a day for the preschool age client; instead physical activity should be encouraged.
>> The nurse receives an order to administer a newly released drug to a client. Which action
does the nurse take before administering this drug?
A. Ask for information from a nurse who already gave the drug.
B. Consult the existing drug formulary kept on the nursing unit.
C. Ask the pharmacy for the information sheet and clarify proper administration.
D. Review adverse effects and warnings for the newly released medication.
- correct answer- C- CORRECT ANSWER
Ask the pharmacy for the information sheet and clarify proper administration.
This answer is correct because this answer option best ensures client safety. By obtaining the
medication information sheet, the nurse can review specific details related to the newly
released medication. Additionally, the pharmacy can clarify any questions about medication
administration or nursing considerations for the drug.
>> The nurse is assisting in the care of a client admitted to a burn unit after acquiring second
and third degree burns to 15% of the body. Which IV fluid does the nurse expect to be ordered?
A.0.9% Normal Saline (NS)
B. 0.45% Normal Saline
C. Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W)
D.Lactated Ringers (LR)
- correct answer- D CORRECT ANSWER
