NCLEX-Style Questions – Exact Wording with
Correct Answers Marked (■■)
1. A patient complains of neuromuscular spasms when the nurse lightly taps their cheek.
This finding is a positive sign of which electrolyte imbalance indicator?
A. Trousseau’s sign
B. Babinski reflex
■■ C. Chvostek’s sign
D. Kernig’s sign
2. A patient is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following is the
least invasive treatment option the nurse should recommend?
A. Iron dextran IM injections
B. Ferrous sulfate oral tablets
■■ C. Dietary changes: turkey and spinach
D. Iron sucrose IV infusion
3. Pain management for Sickle cell anemia to in crisis, what would we administer
ordered Morphine for?
A. Fever
B. Infection
■■ C. Increased pain
D. Nausea
4. If Morphine is wearing off 2hrs into the 4hr mark, what would the Dr order an NSAID for?
A. Chronic pain
B. Neuropathic pain
■■ C. Breakthrough pain
D. Referred pain
5. Pt with general anesthesia was intubated (had a tube in throat). After performing a
throat assessment, what is a major concern in the finding?
A. Mild sore throat
B. Hoarse voice
■■ C. Lump in the throat
D. Dry mucous membranes
6. After teaching the pt with demonstration about how to empty the JP drain, how will we
know the pt understands to do this on their own at home?
A. Verbalizes understanding
B. Avoids touching drain
■■ C. Teach-back (return demonstration)
D. Empties once daily
, 7. Pt that already has comorbidities = high risk for delayed wound healing. What is the
most common post-op complication?
A. Hemorrhage
B. Infection
■■ C. Dehiscence
D. Evisceration
8. What is the best medication to treat a Diabetic’s neuropathic pain? Ex: Pt had an
amputation & developed phantom limb pain. What treatment is best?
A. Morphine
■■ B. Gabapentin
C. Acetaminophen
D. Ketorolac
9. Female pt has heart attack & complains of jaw, GI, or shoulder pain. What type of pain is this?
A. Radiating
■■ B. Referred
C. Psychogenic
D. Somatic
10. How can we make sure we prevent DVT’s in our Post-Op Sx pt’s?
A. Warm compress
B. High protein diet
■■ C. SCD (Passive Range of Motion)
D. Extra pillows
11. *I NEED TO WITNESS CONSENT FORM SIGNED BY PT, DR COLLECTS THE FORM.* Pt that
is blind or cannot write, they can still sign consent form, need 2 NURSES to witness
A. Family signs
■■ B. Two nurses witness signature
C. Delay procedure
D. Nurse signs for pt
12. Surgery site: I am not the one to sign & mark the Sx site, the SURGEON will.
A. Nurse
■■ B. Surgeon
C. Anesthesiologist
D. Tech
13. A pre-op Pt’s Hemoglobin level is 8 in the labs. What will the Hematocrit level be?
A. 18
■■ B. 24
C. 30
D. 36
14. What non-pharmacological method will work immediately for pain relief?
Correct Answers Marked (■■)
1. A patient complains of neuromuscular spasms when the nurse lightly taps their cheek.
This finding is a positive sign of which electrolyte imbalance indicator?
A. Trousseau’s sign
B. Babinski reflex
■■ C. Chvostek’s sign
D. Kernig’s sign
2. A patient is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following is the
least invasive treatment option the nurse should recommend?
A. Iron dextran IM injections
B. Ferrous sulfate oral tablets
■■ C. Dietary changes: turkey and spinach
D. Iron sucrose IV infusion
3. Pain management for Sickle cell anemia to in crisis, what would we administer
ordered Morphine for?
A. Fever
B. Infection
■■ C. Increased pain
D. Nausea
4. If Morphine is wearing off 2hrs into the 4hr mark, what would the Dr order an NSAID for?
A. Chronic pain
B. Neuropathic pain
■■ C. Breakthrough pain
D. Referred pain
5. Pt with general anesthesia was intubated (had a tube in throat). After performing a
throat assessment, what is a major concern in the finding?
A. Mild sore throat
B. Hoarse voice
■■ C. Lump in the throat
D. Dry mucous membranes
6. After teaching the pt with demonstration about how to empty the JP drain, how will we
know the pt understands to do this on their own at home?
A. Verbalizes understanding
B. Avoids touching drain
■■ C. Teach-back (return demonstration)
D. Empties once daily
, 7. Pt that already has comorbidities = high risk for delayed wound healing. What is the
most common post-op complication?
A. Hemorrhage
B. Infection
■■ C. Dehiscence
D. Evisceration
8. What is the best medication to treat a Diabetic’s neuropathic pain? Ex: Pt had an
amputation & developed phantom limb pain. What treatment is best?
A. Morphine
■■ B. Gabapentin
C. Acetaminophen
D. Ketorolac
9. Female pt has heart attack & complains of jaw, GI, or shoulder pain. What type of pain is this?
A. Radiating
■■ B. Referred
C. Psychogenic
D. Somatic
10. How can we make sure we prevent DVT’s in our Post-Op Sx pt’s?
A. Warm compress
B. High protein diet
■■ C. SCD (Passive Range of Motion)
D. Extra pillows
11. *I NEED TO WITNESS CONSENT FORM SIGNED BY PT, DR COLLECTS THE FORM.* Pt that
is blind or cannot write, they can still sign consent form, need 2 NURSES to witness
A. Family signs
■■ B. Two nurses witness signature
C. Delay procedure
D. Nurse signs for pt
12. Surgery site: I am not the one to sign & mark the Sx site, the SURGEON will.
A. Nurse
■■ B. Surgeon
C. Anesthesiologist
D. Tech
13. A pre-op Pt’s Hemoglobin level is 8 in the labs. What will the Hematocrit level be?
A. 18
■■ B. 24
C. 30
D. 36
14. What non-pharmacological method will work immediately for pain relief?
