NGN NCLEX 204 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is evaluating outcomes for a client with Guillain-Barre
syndrome. Which outcome does the nurse recognize as optimal
respiratory outcomes for the client?
a. Normal deep tendon reflexes
b. Improved skeletal muscle tone
c. Absences of paresthesias in the lower extremities
d. Clear sound in the lower lung fields bilaterally
e. pO2 of 85 mmHg and pCO2 of 40 mmHg. Answer: D, E
◉ A nurse of the telemetry unit is caring for a client who has had a
MI and is now attached to a cardiac monitor. The nurse is monitoring
the client's cardiac rhythm and nots ventricular fibrillation. Which
nursing intervention should the nurse take first?
a. Calling the rapid response team
b. Preparing the client for cardioversion
c. Asking the client to bear down and cough
d. Preparing to administer diltiazem. Answer: A
The pattern of ventricular fibrillation is identified and can be a
result after a patient with an MI. VF makes the patient feel faint, then
,loses consciousness and becomes pulseless and apneic (BP and
heart sounds absent). Treatment is to terminate VF and covert it into
a rhythm via defibrillation-> call a rapid and initiate CPR.
Cardioversion is used for ventricular or supraventricular
tachydysrhythmias.
◉ A nurse developing a plan of care for a client with a spinal cord
injury includes measures to prevent autonomic dysreflexia
(hyperreflexia). Which intervention does the nurse incorporate into
the plan to prevent this complication?
a. Keeping the fan running in the client's room
b. Keeping the linens wrinkle free under the client
c. Limiting bladder catheterization to once every 12 hours
d. Avoiding the administration of enemas and rectal suppositories.
Answer: B
The most frequent cause of autonomic dysreflexias are a distended
bladder and impacted feces. Other causes include stimulation of the
skin by tactile, thermal, or painful stimuli. The nurse renders care in
such a way as to minimize these risks.
◉ A nurse provides home care instructions to a client who has been
fitted with a halo device to treat a cervical fracture. Which statement
by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
a. I need to get more fluids and fiber into my diet
b. I should cut my food into small pieces before I eat
,c. I need to put powder under the vest twice a day to prevent
sweating
d. I have to check the pin sites everyday and watch for signs of
infection. Answer: C
Cleanse the skin under the wool liner each day to prevent rashes and
soars.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client with increased intracranial pressure.
In which position should the nurse maintain the client?
a. Supine with the head extended
b. Side lying with the neck flexed
c. Supine with the head turned to the side
d. Head midline and elevated 30-45 degrees. Answer: D
Proper positioning promotes venous drainage from the cranium to
minimize ICP.
◉ A client with a basilar skull fracture has clear fluid leaking from
the ears. The nurse should take which action first?
a. Asses the clear fluid for protein
b. Check the clear fluid for glucose
c. Place cotton calls or dry gauze loosely in the ears
d. Use an otoscope to assess the tympanic membrane for rupture.
Answer: B
CSF contains glucose not protein.
, ◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone
cardioversion. Which intervention is the nurse's priority after this
procedure.
a. Administer oxygen
b. Monitoring the BP
c. Administering antidysrhythmic medications
d. Monitoring the client's LOC. Answer: A
ABC's of nursing. All other choices are correct, but not priority.
◉ A client with diabetes mellitus who is scheduled to have blood
drawn for determination of the glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
level asks the nurse why the test is necessary if he is performing
blood glucose monitoring at home. Which is the best response for
the nurse to provide?
a. Detect diabetic complications
b. Assess long-term glycemic control
c. Determine whether the client is at risk for hypoglycemia
d Determine whether the prescribed insulin dosage is correct.
Answer: B
◉ A nurse caring for a client with acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome is monitoring the client for signs of complications. Which
SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is evaluating outcomes for a client with Guillain-Barre
syndrome. Which outcome does the nurse recognize as optimal
respiratory outcomes for the client?
a. Normal deep tendon reflexes
b. Improved skeletal muscle tone
c. Absences of paresthesias in the lower extremities
d. Clear sound in the lower lung fields bilaterally
e. pO2 of 85 mmHg and pCO2 of 40 mmHg. Answer: D, E
◉ A nurse of the telemetry unit is caring for a client who has had a
MI and is now attached to a cardiac monitor. The nurse is monitoring
the client's cardiac rhythm and nots ventricular fibrillation. Which
nursing intervention should the nurse take first?
a. Calling the rapid response team
b. Preparing the client for cardioversion
c. Asking the client to bear down and cough
d. Preparing to administer diltiazem. Answer: A
The pattern of ventricular fibrillation is identified and can be a
result after a patient with an MI. VF makes the patient feel faint, then
,loses consciousness and becomes pulseless and apneic (BP and
heart sounds absent). Treatment is to terminate VF and covert it into
a rhythm via defibrillation-> call a rapid and initiate CPR.
Cardioversion is used for ventricular or supraventricular
tachydysrhythmias.
◉ A nurse developing a plan of care for a client with a spinal cord
injury includes measures to prevent autonomic dysreflexia
(hyperreflexia). Which intervention does the nurse incorporate into
the plan to prevent this complication?
a. Keeping the fan running in the client's room
b. Keeping the linens wrinkle free under the client
c. Limiting bladder catheterization to once every 12 hours
d. Avoiding the administration of enemas and rectal suppositories.
Answer: B
The most frequent cause of autonomic dysreflexias are a distended
bladder and impacted feces. Other causes include stimulation of the
skin by tactile, thermal, or painful stimuli. The nurse renders care in
such a way as to minimize these risks.
◉ A nurse provides home care instructions to a client who has been
fitted with a halo device to treat a cervical fracture. Which statement
by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
a. I need to get more fluids and fiber into my diet
b. I should cut my food into small pieces before I eat
,c. I need to put powder under the vest twice a day to prevent
sweating
d. I have to check the pin sites everyday and watch for signs of
infection. Answer: C
Cleanse the skin under the wool liner each day to prevent rashes and
soars.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client with increased intracranial pressure.
In which position should the nurse maintain the client?
a. Supine with the head extended
b. Side lying with the neck flexed
c. Supine with the head turned to the side
d. Head midline and elevated 30-45 degrees. Answer: D
Proper positioning promotes venous drainage from the cranium to
minimize ICP.
◉ A client with a basilar skull fracture has clear fluid leaking from
the ears. The nurse should take which action first?
a. Asses the clear fluid for protein
b. Check the clear fluid for glucose
c. Place cotton calls or dry gauze loosely in the ears
d. Use an otoscope to assess the tympanic membrane for rupture.
Answer: B
CSF contains glucose not protein.
, ◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone
cardioversion. Which intervention is the nurse's priority after this
procedure.
a. Administer oxygen
b. Monitoring the BP
c. Administering antidysrhythmic medications
d. Monitoring the client's LOC. Answer: A
ABC's of nursing. All other choices are correct, but not priority.
◉ A client with diabetes mellitus who is scheduled to have blood
drawn for determination of the glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
level asks the nurse why the test is necessary if he is performing
blood glucose monitoring at home. Which is the best response for
the nurse to provide?
a. Detect diabetic complications
b. Assess long-term glycemic control
c. Determine whether the client is at risk for hypoglycemia
d Determine whether the prescribed insulin dosage is correct.
Answer: B
◉ A nurse caring for a client with acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome is monitoring the client for signs of complications. Which
