NUSC 2200 ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer:
HbA1c results measure glucose control for the prior 3 months.
▶ A nurse in an orthopedic clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who
has osteoarthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include to promote comfort? Answer: Sleep on a firm mattress.
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new
prescription for nystatin suspension for oral candidiasis. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Answer:
Remind the client to swish the medication in their mouth.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is receiving
chemotherapy. The client mentions that they have a loss of appetite
because of sores in their mouth and that food no longer tastes good. Which
of the following suggestions to the client should the nurse make? Answer:
Eat several small-portioned meals daily.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who begins to have a
seizure while ambulating in the hall. Identify the sequence of actions the
nurse should follow. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them
in the order of performance. Use all the steps.) Answer: Lower the client to
the floor.
Place a pad beneath the client's head.
Loosen the clothing around the client's neck.
Time the length of the client's seizure.
Reorient and reassure the client.
▶ A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who has
manifestations of pertussis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include when contributing to the plan of care? Answer: Apply a mask
to the client if transport is needed.
,▶ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has Crohn's
disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: "Maintain a low-residue diet."
▶ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has acute
pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate?
Answer: Elevated serum amylase level
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about joint protection with a client who
has an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Apply cold
packs to the inflamed joints.
▶ A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has heart
failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report before
administering the medication? Answer: Decrease potassium
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has
tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include? Answer: Place the client in a negative-pressure airflow room.
▶ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate? Answer:
Bradycardia
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has neutropenia.
Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse implement?
Answer: Limit visitors to healthy adults.
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a stroke.
For which of the following interprofessional team members should the
nurse recommend a referral prior to initiating oral intake for the client?
Answer: Speech-language pathologist
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma. Which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of the use of
budesonide and albuterol inhalers? (Select all that apply.) Answer: "I never
forget to rinse my mouth after using my budesonide inhaler."
"Between office visits, I keep a record of how many times I use my albuterol
inhaler."
, "I use my albuterol inhaler before I go swimming."
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving 0.9%
sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion. The client reports pain and
swelling at the IV site. In which order should the nurse perform he following
steps? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order
of performance. Use all the steps.) Answer: Check the IV site.
Stop the infusion.
Withdraw the IV catheter.
Elevate the affected arm.
Notify the charge nurse.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has age-related
macular degeneration. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Answer: Distorted central vision of the eyes.
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for ac client who has a head
injury and is at risk for increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan? Answer: Use a turn
sheet to reposition the client.
▶ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has cirrhosis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Answer:
"Consume foods that are low in sodium."
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of
genital herpes. Which of the following information should the nurse
include? Answer: "The virus can be transmitted without lesions being
present."
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has a history of breast
cancer. The client asks the nurse about birth control. Which of the following
methods of birth control is contraindicated for this client? Answer:
Combination oral contraceptives
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has a
cervical injury and has a halo vest in place. Which of the following safety
precautions should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Change the
sheepskin liner weekly.
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer:
HbA1c results measure glucose control for the prior 3 months.
▶ A nurse in an orthopedic clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who
has osteoarthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include to promote comfort? Answer: Sleep on a firm mattress.
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new
prescription for nystatin suspension for oral candidiasis. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Answer:
Remind the client to swish the medication in their mouth.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is receiving
chemotherapy. The client mentions that they have a loss of appetite
because of sores in their mouth and that food no longer tastes good. Which
of the following suggestions to the client should the nurse make? Answer:
Eat several small-portioned meals daily.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who begins to have a
seizure while ambulating in the hall. Identify the sequence of actions the
nurse should follow. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them
in the order of performance. Use all the steps.) Answer: Lower the client to
the floor.
Place a pad beneath the client's head.
Loosen the clothing around the client's neck.
Time the length of the client's seizure.
Reorient and reassure the client.
▶ A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who has
manifestations of pertussis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include when contributing to the plan of care? Answer: Apply a mask
to the client if transport is needed.
,▶ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has Crohn's
disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: "Maintain a low-residue diet."
▶ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has acute
pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate?
Answer: Elevated serum amylase level
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about joint protection with a client who
has an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Apply cold
packs to the inflamed joints.
▶ A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has heart
failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report before
administering the medication? Answer: Decrease potassium
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has
tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include? Answer: Place the client in a negative-pressure airflow room.
▶ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate? Answer:
Bradycardia
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has neutropenia.
Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse implement?
Answer: Limit visitors to healthy adults.
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a stroke.
For which of the following interprofessional team members should the
nurse recommend a referral prior to initiating oral intake for the client?
Answer: Speech-language pathologist
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma. Which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of the use of
budesonide and albuterol inhalers? (Select all that apply.) Answer: "I never
forget to rinse my mouth after using my budesonide inhaler."
"Between office visits, I keep a record of how many times I use my albuterol
inhaler."
, "I use my albuterol inhaler before I go swimming."
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving 0.9%
sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion. The client reports pain and
swelling at the IV site. In which order should the nurse perform he following
steps? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order
of performance. Use all the steps.) Answer: Check the IV site.
Stop the infusion.
Withdraw the IV catheter.
Elevate the affected arm.
Notify the charge nurse.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has age-related
macular degeneration. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Answer: Distorted central vision of the eyes.
▶ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for ac client who has a head
injury and is at risk for increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan? Answer: Use a turn
sheet to reposition the client.
▶ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has cirrhosis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Answer:
"Consume foods that are low in sodium."
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of
genital herpes. Which of the following information should the nurse
include? Answer: "The virus can be transmitted without lesions being
present."
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has a history of breast
cancer. The client asks the nurse about birth control. Which of the following
methods of birth control is contraindicated for this client? Answer:
Combination oral contraceptives
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has a
cervical injury and has a halo vest in place. Which of the following safety
precautions should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Change the
sheepskin liner weekly.
