Comprehensive NCLEX Nursing Exam Questions &
Complete Verified Answers 2026 – Med-Surg,
Pharmacology, Nutrition, Isolation & Clinical Skills
Practice Test|Latest Updated Rationales Graded A+
A nurse is assessing a client who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
Pruritus
Hypertension
Bradykinesia
Xerostomia
Bradykinesia
The nurse should expect to find bradykinesia or difficulty moving in a client who has Parkinson's
disease.
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to a client. Which of the
following findings indicates a need to obtain a new bag of TPN before administering?
The TPN solution has an oily appearance and a layer of fat on top of the solution.
The TPN solution contains added electrolytes, vitamins and trace elements.
The bag of TPN was prepared by the pharmacy 12 hours prior.
The bag of TPN is labeled with the client's name, medical record number and prescription.
The TPN solution has an oily appearance and a layer of fat on top of the solution.
Before administration of TPN, the nurse should look for “cracking” of TPN solution. This occurs if
the calcium or phosphorous content is high or if poor-salt albumin is added. A “cracked” TPN
solution has an oily appearance or a layer of fat on top of the solution and should not be used.
A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for observation and has full range of motion.
Which is the best manner to encourage the client to void?
Urinal
Bedpan
, Bedside Commode
Client Bathroom
Client Bathroom
The goal is to encourage clients to maintain independence and privacy if the client has full
function and is able to safely complete ADLs.
A nurse is caring for a client with a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Define the characteristics of the ulcer.
Intact skin with an area of persistent, nonblanchable redness, typically over a bony prominence,
that may feel warmer or cooler than the adjacent tissue. The tissue is swollen and has
congestion, with possible discomfort at the site. With darker skin tones, the ulcer may appear
blue or purple.
Full-thickness tissue loss with damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue. The ulcer may
extend down to, but not through, underlying fascia. The ulcer appears as a deep crater with or
without undermining of adjacent tissue and without exposed muscle or bone. Drainage and
infection are common.
Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and the dermis. The ulcer is visible and
superficial and may appear as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater. Edema persists, and the
ulcer may become infected, possibly with pain and scant drainage.
Full-thickness tissue loss with destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle, bone, or
supporting structures. There may be sinus tracts, deep pockets of infection, tunneling,
undermining, eschar (black scab-like material), or slough (tan, yellow, or
Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and the dermis. The ulcer is visible and
superficial and may appear as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater. Edema persists, and the
ulcer may become infected, possibly with pain and scant drainage.
For a stage 2 pressure ulcer, the ulcer is described as partial-thickness, involving the epidermis
and dermis.
A nurse is reviewing psychosocial stages of development for a school-age child. What would
be an expected behavioral finding for this child?
Personalize values and beliefs and base reasoning on ethical fairness principles. Establish close
relationships. Have influences that help with formation of healthy self-concept, such family and
friends.
Complete Verified Answers 2026 – Med-Surg,
Pharmacology, Nutrition, Isolation & Clinical Skills
Practice Test|Latest Updated Rationales Graded A+
A nurse is assessing a client who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
Pruritus
Hypertension
Bradykinesia
Xerostomia
Bradykinesia
The nurse should expect to find bradykinesia or difficulty moving in a client who has Parkinson's
disease.
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to a client. Which of the
following findings indicates a need to obtain a new bag of TPN before administering?
The TPN solution has an oily appearance and a layer of fat on top of the solution.
The TPN solution contains added electrolytes, vitamins and trace elements.
The bag of TPN was prepared by the pharmacy 12 hours prior.
The bag of TPN is labeled with the client's name, medical record number and prescription.
The TPN solution has an oily appearance and a layer of fat on top of the solution.
Before administration of TPN, the nurse should look for “cracking” of TPN solution. This occurs if
the calcium or phosphorous content is high or if poor-salt albumin is added. A “cracked” TPN
solution has an oily appearance or a layer of fat on top of the solution and should not be used.
A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for observation and has full range of motion.
Which is the best manner to encourage the client to void?
Urinal
Bedpan
, Bedside Commode
Client Bathroom
Client Bathroom
The goal is to encourage clients to maintain independence and privacy if the client has full
function and is able to safely complete ADLs.
A nurse is caring for a client with a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Define the characteristics of the ulcer.
Intact skin with an area of persistent, nonblanchable redness, typically over a bony prominence,
that may feel warmer or cooler than the adjacent tissue. The tissue is swollen and has
congestion, with possible discomfort at the site. With darker skin tones, the ulcer may appear
blue or purple.
Full-thickness tissue loss with damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue. The ulcer may
extend down to, but not through, underlying fascia. The ulcer appears as a deep crater with or
without undermining of adjacent tissue and without exposed muscle or bone. Drainage and
infection are common.
Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and the dermis. The ulcer is visible and
superficial and may appear as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater. Edema persists, and the
ulcer may become infected, possibly with pain and scant drainage.
Full-thickness tissue loss with destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle, bone, or
supporting structures. There may be sinus tracts, deep pockets of infection, tunneling,
undermining, eschar (black scab-like material), or slough (tan, yellow, or
Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and the dermis. The ulcer is visible and
superficial and may appear as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater. Edema persists, and the
ulcer may become infected, possibly with pain and scant drainage.
For a stage 2 pressure ulcer, the ulcer is described as partial-thickness, involving the epidermis
and dermis.
A nurse is reviewing psychosocial stages of development for a school-age child. What would
be an expected behavioral finding for this child?
Personalize values and beliefs and base reasoning on ethical fairness principles. Establish close
relationships. Have influences that help with formation of healthy self-concept, such family and
friends.
