NCLEX 2026 NURSING EXAM REVISION
Clinical Practice Multiple Choice Questions
with Rationales
Prepared for
Nursing Students
Year: 2026
Table of Contents
Section Questions
Cardiovascular & Critical Care 1–7
Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology 8–9
Endocrine Disorders 10–24
Respiratory Disorders 25–30
,Table of Contents
Section Questions
Cardiovascular & Critical Care 1–7
Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology 8–9
Endocrine Disorders10–24
Respiratory Disorders25–30
, Practice Questions
The term used to describe reduced cardiac
1.
output and perfusion impairment due to
ineffective pumping of the heart is:
Anaphylactic shock
A.
Cardiogenic shock
B.
Distributive shock
C.
Myocardial infarction (MI)
D.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiogenic shock occurs when the
heart cannot pump enough blood to meet body
demands, causing poor tissue perfusion.
A client with hypertension asks which factor
2.
can lower blood pressure to normal levels:
Kidneys’ excretion of sodium only
A.
Kidneys’ retention of sodium and water
B.
Kidneys’ excretion of sodium and water
C.
Kidneys’ retention of sodium and excretion of
D.
water
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excretion of sodium causes water to
follow, decreasing blood volume and lowering
Clinical Practice Multiple Choice Questions
with Rationales
Prepared for
Nursing Students
Year: 2026
Table of Contents
Section Questions
Cardiovascular & Critical Care 1–7
Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology 8–9
Endocrine Disorders 10–24
Respiratory Disorders 25–30
,Table of Contents
Section Questions
Cardiovascular & Critical Care 1–7
Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology 8–9
Endocrine Disorders10–24
Respiratory Disorders25–30
, Practice Questions
The term used to describe reduced cardiac
1.
output and perfusion impairment due to
ineffective pumping of the heart is:
Anaphylactic shock
A.
Cardiogenic shock
B.
Distributive shock
C.
Myocardial infarction (MI)
D.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiogenic shock occurs when the
heart cannot pump enough blood to meet body
demands, causing poor tissue perfusion.
A client with hypertension asks which factor
2.
can lower blood pressure to normal levels:
Kidneys’ excretion of sodium only
A.
Kidneys’ retention of sodium and water
B.
Kidneys’ excretion of sodium and water
C.
Kidneys’ retention of sodium and excretion of
D.
water
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excretion of sodium causes water to
follow, decreasing blood volume and lowering
