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NCLEX LIVE-REVIEW QUESTIONS||2025-2026|| QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADED
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1 - A nurse admits a client who sustained C3 spinal cord injury. Which finding should the nurse recognize as priority of care? a) Heart rate b) Respirations 10/min c) Temperature 97 F (36 C) d) Blood pressure 88/54 mmHg 2 - A nurse prepares an older adult for a scheduled colonoscopy. Which should be the nurse’s initial action? a) Chill bowel cleansing solution b) Monitor frequency of elimination c) Provide oral intake of clear liquids d) Place portable commode at bedside. 3 - A client presents to the emergency department (ED) and reports a history of Gravida 3 Para
6 - A nurse provides care for a client who is 24 hors post-acute myocardial infarction and reports “I can’t breathe now that I am lying down after lunch”. Which should be the nurse’s initial action? a) Administer IV furosemide b) Place client in high-fowler’s position c) Begin oxygen 4 - 6L/min by nasal cannula d) Auscultate anterior and posterior lungs bilaterally 7 - A nurse arrives at a work site explosion. Which client should the nurse triage first? a) Fixed pupils and agonal respirations b) Burns to the face and respiratory stridor c) Type 2 diabetes mellitus who is disoriented d) A closed fracture reporting “a pain level of 3” 8 - A nurse is coordinating client care. Which client should the nurse delegate to the PN? A client who: a) Requires insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. b) Has a new prescription for patient-controlled analgesia c) Has a tension pneumothorax and requires a chest tube? d) Requires intermittent suctioning of a new placed tracheostomy. 9 - An adolescent client was admitted 12 hrs ago following a motor vehicle crash. Multiple skeletal fractures were sustained. The client is in balanced-suspension traction. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse? a) Disorientation b) Shallow respirations c) Chest pain with positioning d) Bloody drainage at the pin site. 10 - A nurse provides care for a client who is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which medication should the nurse withhold prior to therapy? a) Atropine sulfate b) Phenytoin c) Methohexital d) Succinylcholine 11 - A home health nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who had a knee arthroplasty one week ago. Which client statements should concern the nurse the most? a) “I am so glad to be off those blood thinners” b) “I will keep a pillow under my knee when I am in bed “ c) “I am planning to use a wheelchair to help me get around”
c) The client backs up to a chair before sitting d) The client asks for a height adjustment of the crutches. 18 - A school nurse observes several children playing on a playground. Which child should concern the nurse most? a) A child squatting after a game of ball b) A child arguing with another child c) A child breathing heavily after running d) A child climbing on swing set supports 19 - A client who is semi-comatose after a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), has an NG tube, and was started on total parenteral nutrition today. Which action should the nurse implement to prevent fluid volume deficit? a) Administer 120 ml bolus of water b) Monitor blood glucose every 4 - 6 hr c) Determine total fluid intake every 8 hr d) Increase oral fluid intake to 3 liters per day
1 - A nurse prepares a staff in-service on incident reports. Which information should the nurse include? SATA a) risk management investigates the incident b) a copy of report is placed in client’s health record. c) reports include description of incident and actions taken. e) completion of report should be documented in the nurse’s notes 2 - A nurse is unsure of the proper technique when caring for a client who is prescribed enteral feedings. Which action should the nurse take? a) Ask the charge nurse for step-by-step directions b) Call the provider for specific instructions c) Consult the unit procedure manual for guidance d) Delegate task to a PN to complete the feedings. 3 - A nurse admits a client from a long-term care facility. Which action should be implemented? SATA a) Verify the admission medications prescribed by the provider b) Review the current medication regimen with the client c) Obtain the most recent list of medications from the long-term care facility d) Locate a list of discharge medications from the most recent hospitalization e) Discuss any discrepancies with the health care provider d) reports are confidential and not shared with noninvolved staff.
1 - A nurse cares for a client with terminal lung cancer. Which action should be delegated to the assistive personnel? SATA a) Encourage client to express feelings about the terminal diagnosis b) Assist the client to ambulate to the bedside chair twice a day c) Demonstrate to client the proper use of a bronchodilator inhaler d) Complete vital signs that include oxygen saturation every four hr e) Obtain a urine specimen from the client’s indwelling bladder catheter 2 - A nurse cares for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should be delegated to the PN? SATA a) Newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus type II b) Facial lacerations and a subdural hematoma c) Bronchitis receiving bronchodilators treatments d) Exacerbation of myasthenia gravis admitted three hours ago e) Advanced regular diet two days postoperative cholecystectomy 3 - A nurse assigns four clients to the PN. Which finding should the PN immediately report to the nurse? A client a) Receiving long-term IV antibiotics who has rash in his left groin b) With baseline regular apical pulse of 88 who has an irregular apical pulse of 120 today c) Who has a recent diagnosis of terminal cancer and refuses to eat or participate in hygiene care? d) Eight hours post laparoscopic surgery who reports abdominal and shoulder pain 4 - A nurse plans to administer the following medications. Which medications should the nurse administer first? a) A scheduled IV antibiotic for a client with resolving pneumonia b) Pain medication to a client who rates their pain a 4 - 5 on 0 - 10 scale c) An antidiarrheal for a client with one diarrhea stool in the last hour d) An antipyretic to a client with a temperature of 100.7 F (38.2 C) 5 - After receiving morning report on an adult medical unit, which client should the nurse plan to assess first? a) Client with acute glomerulonephritis with urine output of 160ml total on prior shift b) Client with bubbling in the suction control chamber of closed chest drainage system
c) Client three days postoperative for left mastectomy who is tearful and withdrawn d) Client with a wound infected with MRSA who wants to leave against medical advice 6 - A nurse cares for a group of clients. Which should be the nurse’s initial action? a) Ask the AP to assist the transfer of a client to radiology for an echocardiogram b) Print a menu for family members of a client with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus c) Notify the provider of a normal heart rate that changes to sinus tachycardia with a rate of 110 d) Request a repeat potassium serum level for an asymptomatic client with a prior level of 5.7 mEq/L
1 - A nurse cares for a group of clients. Which information can be disclosed about a client? a) HIV status to the client’s coworkers b) Stage IV cancer diagnosis to the client’s family c) Uncontrolled seizure disorder to DMV d) Alcohol detoxification recovery status to client’s employer 2 - A nurse notes the 16 - year-old signed the consent form for a surgical procedure. Which action should be first? a) Cancel the surgical procedure until a valid consent form can be signed b) Verify the signature is witnessed appropriately and send the client for the surgery c) Determine whether the client meets legal requirements to sign the consent form (emancipated and completely independent; married; parent of a child (only to speak for the child) d) Locate the client’s parent or guardian to sign the consent form 3 - A nurse administers a prescribed excessive dose of an IV gentamicin and the client experiences nephrotoxicity. Who would be accountable? SATA a) The FDA who approved use of medication b) The pharmacist who dispensed medication c) The company who designed the medication label d) The nurse who verified prescription of medication e) The health care provider who prescribed medication
1 - A nurse prepares to document client assessment data to the unit’s computer system and has forgotten the login password. Which action should the nurse take? a) Ask to use a coworker’s password b) Let another nurse complete the data entry c) Request assistance from facility’s IT Department d) Document on paper to enter the computer at a later time
1 - A nurse provides phone triage with a client who was exposed to Ebola 1 week ago and denies symptoms. What is the best response by the nurse? a) “I will need to tell the Health Department ” (because is very contagious. Principal symptom: hemorrhagic fever) b) “All household members should be vaccinated” c) “Since you are symptom-free, you were not infected” d) “A throat culture is an effective way to check for Ebola” 2 - A nurse prepares a staff in-service on community Health. Which information identifies the role of the nurse? SATA a) Provides tertiary care to families b) Screens for giardia with county water authority c) Develops influenza vaccination program for refugee center d) Speaks to adolescents about the impact of alcohol consumption e) Focuses on media model to guide practice
1 - A fire is forcing evacuation of clients from a nursing unit. Which client should be evacuated first? A client who is
c) Ask an English-speaking family member to translate d) Download Vietnamese translation from computer
1 - A nurse cares for a client receiving vancomycin IV therapy. Which lab value should prompt the nurse to question a medication dosage increase? a) A serum trough level that is lower than expected b) A serum peak level that is higher than expected c) A WBC count of 15,000/mm
c) A rash on the torso and neck d) A persistent dry cough 2 - A nurse provides teaching to a client who is prescribed atorvastatin. Which statement indicates effective instruction? a) “I do not need to modify my diet” b) “I plan to take the medication with lunch” c) “I will notify provider if muscle aches occur” d) “I will check renal function labs every 6 months”