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NCLEX RN EXAM LATEST UPDATE -2026- 100+ QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALL THE BEST
Before administering Theo-Dur (theophylline), the nurse should check the
patient's:
a output
b Blood pressure
c Pulse
d Temperature
c Pulse
Which information should be given to the patient undergoing radiation therapy
for breast cancer?
a Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and for a year
after completion of therapy
b Moisturize the radiation site with oil-based lotion to prevent blistering
c Use bath oil when tub bathing to prevent drying and peeling
d Report redness and soreness of the area to the physician
a Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and for a year
after completion of therapy
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The charge nurse is making assignments for the day. After accepting the
assignment to care for a client with leukemia, the nurse tells the charge nurse that
her child has chickenpox. Which initial action should the charge nurse take?
a Change the nurse's assignment to another client.
b Explain to the nurse that there is no risk to the client.
c Ask the nurse if the chickenpox have crusted.
d Ask the nurse if she has ever had the chickenpox.
d Ask the nurse if she has ever had the chickenpox.
Which statement is true regarding therapy with Levemir (insulin detemir)?
a The onset is 1-2 hours.
b It may be mixed with regular insulin.
c It peaks in 2-3 hours.
d The duration is 24 hours.
d The duration is 24 hours.
Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
a The 18-year-old with a fracture to two cervical vertebrae
b The infant with meningitis with a temperature of 101°F
c The elderly client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
d The client with a thoracotomy two days ago
c The elderly client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
The physician has ordered the Schilling test for a patient with suspected
pernicious anemia. What other vitamin level is often assessed at the same time as
the B12 level?
a Folic acid
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b Pyridoxine
c Ascorbic acid
d Thiamine
a Folic acid
The client is admitted to the emergency room with shortness of breath, anxiety,
and tachycardia. His ECG reveals atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response rate
of 130 beats per minute. The doctor orders quinidine sulfate. While he is receiving
quinidine, the nurse should monitor his ECG for:
a Peaked P wave
b Elevated ST segment
c Inverted T wave
d Prolonged QT interval
d Prolonged QT interval
Quinidine can cause widened Q-T intervals and heart block.
A 25-year-old client arrives in the emergency room with a possible fracture of the
right femur. The nurse should anticipate an order for:
a Bryant's traction
b Ice to the entire extremity
c Buck's traction
d An abduction pillow
c Buck's traction
Which statement should be included in the teaching session of a client scheduled
for a renal biopsy?
a "You will be placed in a sitting position for the biopsy."
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b "You may experience a feeling of pressure or discomfort during aspiration of the
biopsy."
c "You will be asleep during the procedure."
d "You will not be able to drink fluids for 24 hours following the study."
b "You may experience a feeling of pressure or discomfort during aspiration of the
biopsy."
The client is admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Blood gases
reveal pH 7.36, CO2 45, O2 84, bicarb 28. The nurse would assess the client to be
in:
a Uncompensated acidosis
b Compensated alkalosis
c Compensated metabolic acidosis
d Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
c Compensated metabolic acidosis
Before administering intravenous chemotherapy to the patient being treated, the
nurse should:
a Administer a bolus of IV fluid.
b Administer pain medication.
c Administer an antiemetic.
d Allow the patient a chance to eat.
c Administer an antiemetic.
Which one of the following statements is correct when measuring the client for
crutches?
a A distance of five fingerbreadths should exist between the top of the crutch and
the axilla.
NCLEX RN EXAM LATEST UPDATE -2026- 100+ QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALL THE BEST
Before administering Theo-Dur (theophylline), the nurse should check the
patient's:
a output
b Blood pressure
c Pulse
d Temperature
c Pulse
Which information should be given to the patient undergoing radiation therapy
for breast cancer?
a Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and for a year
after completion of therapy
b Moisturize the radiation site with oil-based lotion to prevent blistering
c Use bath oil when tub bathing to prevent drying and peeling
d Report redness and soreness of the area to the physician
a Avoid exposing radiation areas to sunlight during treatment time and for a year
after completion of therapy
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The charge nurse is making assignments for the day. After accepting the
assignment to care for a client with leukemia, the nurse tells the charge nurse that
her child has chickenpox. Which initial action should the charge nurse take?
a Change the nurse's assignment to another client.
b Explain to the nurse that there is no risk to the client.
c Ask the nurse if the chickenpox have crusted.
d Ask the nurse if she has ever had the chickenpox.
d Ask the nurse if she has ever had the chickenpox.
Which statement is true regarding therapy with Levemir (insulin detemir)?
a The onset is 1-2 hours.
b It may be mixed with regular insulin.
c It peaks in 2-3 hours.
d The duration is 24 hours.
d The duration is 24 hours.
Which client should be assigned to the nursing assistant?
a The 18-year-old with a fracture to two cervical vertebrae
b The infant with meningitis with a temperature of 101°F
c The elderly client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
d The client with a thoracotomy two days ago
c The elderly client with a thyroidectomy four days ago
The physician has ordered the Schilling test for a patient with suspected
pernicious anemia. What other vitamin level is often assessed at the same time as
the B12 level?
a Folic acid
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b Pyridoxine
c Ascorbic acid
d Thiamine
a Folic acid
The client is admitted to the emergency room with shortness of breath, anxiety,
and tachycardia. His ECG reveals atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response rate
of 130 beats per minute. The doctor orders quinidine sulfate. While he is receiving
quinidine, the nurse should monitor his ECG for:
a Peaked P wave
b Elevated ST segment
c Inverted T wave
d Prolonged QT interval
d Prolonged QT interval
Quinidine can cause widened Q-T intervals and heart block.
A 25-year-old client arrives in the emergency room with a possible fracture of the
right femur. The nurse should anticipate an order for:
a Bryant's traction
b Ice to the entire extremity
c Buck's traction
d An abduction pillow
c Buck's traction
Which statement should be included in the teaching session of a client scheduled
for a renal biopsy?
a "You will be placed in a sitting position for the biopsy."
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b "You may experience a feeling of pressure or discomfort during aspiration of the
biopsy."
c "You will be asleep during the procedure."
d "You will not be able to drink fluids for 24 hours following the study."
b "You may experience a feeling of pressure or discomfort during aspiration of the
biopsy."
The client is admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Blood gases
reveal pH 7.36, CO2 45, O2 84, bicarb 28. The nurse would assess the client to be
in:
a Uncompensated acidosis
b Compensated alkalosis
c Compensated metabolic acidosis
d Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
c Compensated metabolic acidosis
Before administering intravenous chemotherapy to the patient being treated, the
nurse should:
a Administer a bolus of IV fluid.
b Administer pain medication.
c Administer an antiemetic.
d Allow the patient a chance to eat.
c Administer an antiemetic.
Which one of the following statements is correct when measuring the client for
crutches?
a A distance of five fingerbreadths should exist between the top of the crutch and
the axilla.
