LPN - NCLEX – LPN EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
Erikson's stages of psychosocial development - ANSWER-1. trust vs. mistrust (0-2)
2. autonomy vs. shame and doubt (2-4)
3. initiative vs. guilt - preschool
4. industry vs. inferiority - school age
5. identity vs. role confusion - teen
6. intimacy vs. isolation - early adult
7. generativity vs. stagnation - 30s-40s
8. integrity vs. despair - 55+
Kohlberg's stages of moral development - ANSWER-6 identifiable developmental
stages of moral reasoning which form the basis of ethical behavior, the pre-conventional
(level 1) contains the first stage (obedience and punishment orientation and 2nd stage
(self-interest orientation), the conventional (level 2) contains the 3rd stage (interpersonal
accord and conformity) and 4th stage (authority and social-order maintaining
orientation) the post-conventional (level 3) contains the 5th stage (social contract
orientation) and 6th stage (universal ethical principles)
priority of patients to be seen - ANSWER-**acute** takes precedence over chronic
Nursing Process - ANSWER-ADPIE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Delegating vs. Assigning - ANSWER-delegating- requires follow-through of task
(evaluation that done properly; you still have the responsibility)
assigning- requires no follow up; transfers the authority, accountability & responsibility
to another
RN CANNOT Delegate the Following Tasks: - ANSWER-Any part of the NURSING
PROCESS:
-Assessments that identify needs and problems which diagnose human responses.
-Any provision of teaching, health counseling, or referrals to other healthcare providers.
-tasks that require nursing judgment
**LPN can REINFORCE teaching but the RN does the initial teaching**
,prioritization of pts - ANSWER-life before limb
acute before chronic
actual before potential
Maslow's Hierarchy
trends vs. transient findings (i.e. temp increasing over hours vs. a sporadic increase)
emergencies and complications over expected findings
determine priority action based on EBP
autonomy - ANSWER-independence
A-B-Cs - ANSWER-airway, breathing, circulation
LPN scope of practice includes: - ANSWER-Routine patient care under the supervision
of a RN or a physician.
Assess/collect data
monitoring client status
Admin meds
Evaluate pt response to interventions
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER-foundation = physiological (air, food, shelter)
safety
love/belonging
esteem
self-actualization
Erickson's theory - ANSWER-- 8 stages of psychosocial development unfold throughout
the human lifespan
-each stage consists of a unique developmental task that confronts individuals with a
crisis that must be faced
beneficience - ANSWER-Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action
fidelity - ANSWER-to be faithful
to keep promises
justice - ANSWER-to be fair to all
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER-duty to do no harm
veracity - ANSWER-truthfulness, honesty
paternalism - ANSWER-Assuming the right to make decisions for another
,living will - ANSWER-A document that indicates what medical intervention an individual
wants if he or she becomes incapable of expressing those wishes.
(pt has determined these desires ahead of time and medical staff carries them out)
durable power of attorney for health care - ANSWER-A type of advance directive
executed by a competent adult that appoints another individual to make medical
treatment decisions on his or her behalf in the event that the person making the
appointment loses decision-making capacity.
a power of attorney names the person who can make financial or health care decisions
for you if you are incapacitated.
informed consent nurse's role - ANSWER-Witness the client's signature on the informed
consent form
ensure HCP gave necessary information
client understands (HCP would answer questions)
ensure client is competent to sign
Malpractice - ANSWER-Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
Mandatory Reporting - ANSWER--abuse: child or elder abuse, domestic violence
-communicable diseases (according to CDC) such as hepatitis and TB
Negligence - ANSWER-omission of that which ought to be done
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - ANSWER-defines the scope and limitations of professional
nursing practice
varies from state to state
Internal disaster - ANSWER-a disaster in which a healthcare facility itself is in danger or
damaged and its function is impaired
external disaster - ANSWER-disasters outside the medical facility
can be man-made or natural made
Mass casualty/disaster triage priority - ANSWER-RED
YELLOW
GREEN
BLACK
RED tag - ANSWER-Life-threatening & requires immediate attention
, Yellow tag - ANSWER-Major injury & should be given attention within 30 minutes to 2
hours.
Green tag - ANSWER-(Minor)
"walking wounded"
BLACK tag - ANSWER-expected and allowed to die
prepare for morgue
bioterrorism agents - ANSWER-Category A = highest priority; threat to national security
- easily transmittable; smallpox, anthrax, viral fevers (ebola)
Category B = 2nd highest priority; moderately easy to disseminate; include typhus fever,
ricin, diarrheagenic E coli, West Nile
Category C = 3rd highest; emerging pathogens
American Red Cross - ANSWER-not a government agency
but authorized by the government to assist in natural disasters
Culture - ANSWER-Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
CLAS standards - ANSWER-Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
infiltration - ANSWER-IV fluid leaks into surrounding tissue
it is a fluid that does NOTirritate the tissue
infiltration of IV - ANSWER-pallor
coolness
swelling at IV site
infiltration treatment - ANSWER-Stop infusion
remove peripheral catheters
apply cold compress
elevate extremity
insert new catheter in opposite extremity
Extravasation - ANSWER-The leakage of blood, lymph, or other fluid, such as an
anticancer drug, from a blood vessel or tube into the tissue around it
A FLUID THAT IRRITATES THE TISSUE!
Extravasation Treatment - ANSWER-stop infusion
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
Erikson's stages of psychosocial development - ANSWER-1. trust vs. mistrust (0-2)
2. autonomy vs. shame and doubt (2-4)
3. initiative vs. guilt - preschool
4. industry vs. inferiority - school age
5. identity vs. role confusion - teen
6. intimacy vs. isolation - early adult
7. generativity vs. stagnation - 30s-40s
8. integrity vs. despair - 55+
Kohlberg's stages of moral development - ANSWER-6 identifiable developmental
stages of moral reasoning which form the basis of ethical behavior, the pre-conventional
(level 1) contains the first stage (obedience and punishment orientation and 2nd stage
(self-interest orientation), the conventional (level 2) contains the 3rd stage (interpersonal
accord and conformity) and 4th stage (authority and social-order maintaining
orientation) the post-conventional (level 3) contains the 5th stage (social contract
orientation) and 6th stage (universal ethical principles)
priority of patients to be seen - ANSWER-**acute** takes precedence over chronic
Nursing Process - ANSWER-ADPIE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Delegating vs. Assigning - ANSWER-delegating- requires follow-through of task
(evaluation that done properly; you still have the responsibility)
assigning- requires no follow up; transfers the authority, accountability & responsibility
to another
RN CANNOT Delegate the Following Tasks: - ANSWER-Any part of the NURSING
PROCESS:
-Assessments that identify needs and problems which diagnose human responses.
-Any provision of teaching, health counseling, or referrals to other healthcare providers.
-tasks that require nursing judgment
**LPN can REINFORCE teaching but the RN does the initial teaching**
,prioritization of pts - ANSWER-life before limb
acute before chronic
actual before potential
Maslow's Hierarchy
trends vs. transient findings (i.e. temp increasing over hours vs. a sporadic increase)
emergencies and complications over expected findings
determine priority action based on EBP
autonomy - ANSWER-independence
A-B-Cs - ANSWER-airway, breathing, circulation
LPN scope of practice includes: - ANSWER-Routine patient care under the supervision
of a RN or a physician.
Assess/collect data
monitoring client status
Admin meds
Evaluate pt response to interventions
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER-foundation = physiological (air, food, shelter)
safety
love/belonging
esteem
self-actualization
Erickson's theory - ANSWER-- 8 stages of psychosocial development unfold throughout
the human lifespan
-each stage consists of a unique developmental task that confronts individuals with a
crisis that must be faced
beneficience - ANSWER-Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action
fidelity - ANSWER-to be faithful
to keep promises
justice - ANSWER-to be fair to all
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER-duty to do no harm
veracity - ANSWER-truthfulness, honesty
paternalism - ANSWER-Assuming the right to make decisions for another
,living will - ANSWER-A document that indicates what medical intervention an individual
wants if he or she becomes incapable of expressing those wishes.
(pt has determined these desires ahead of time and medical staff carries them out)
durable power of attorney for health care - ANSWER-A type of advance directive
executed by a competent adult that appoints another individual to make medical
treatment decisions on his or her behalf in the event that the person making the
appointment loses decision-making capacity.
a power of attorney names the person who can make financial or health care decisions
for you if you are incapacitated.
informed consent nurse's role - ANSWER-Witness the client's signature on the informed
consent form
ensure HCP gave necessary information
client understands (HCP would answer questions)
ensure client is competent to sign
Malpractice - ANSWER-Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
Mandatory Reporting - ANSWER--abuse: child or elder abuse, domestic violence
-communicable diseases (according to CDC) such as hepatitis and TB
Negligence - ANSWER-omission of that which ought to be done
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - ANSWER-defines the scope and limitations of professional
nursing practice
varies from state to state
Internal disaster - ANSWER-a disaster in which a healthcare facility itself is in danger or
damaged and its function is impaired
external disaster - ANSWER-disasters outside the medical facility
can be man-made or natural made
Mass casualty/disaster triage priority - ANSWER-RED
YELLOW
GREEN
BLACK
RED tag - ANSWER-Life-threatening & requires immediate attention
, Yellow tag - ANSWER-Major injury & should be given attention within 30 minutes to 2
hours.
Green tag - ANSWER-(Minor)
"walking wounded"
BLACK tag - ANSWER-expected and allowed to die
prepare for morgue
bioterrorism agents - ANSWER-Category A = highest priority; threat to national security
- easily transmittable; smallpox, anthrax, viral fevers (ebola)
Category B = 2nd highest priority; moderately easy to disseminate; include typhus fever,
ricin, diarrheagenic E coli, West Nile
Category C = 3rd highest; emerging pathogens
American Red Cross - ANSWER-not a government agency
but authorized by the government to assist in natural disasters
Culture - ANSWER-Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
CLAS standards - ANSWER-Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
infiltration - ANSWER-IV fluid leaks into surrounding tissue
it is a fluid that does NOTirritate the tissue
infiltration of IV - ANSWER-pallor
coolness
swelling at IV site
infiltration treatment - ANSWER-Stop infusion
remove peripheral catheters
apply cold compress
elevate extremity
insert new catheter in opposite extremity
Extravasation - ANSWER-The leakage of blood, lymph, or other fluid, such as an
anticancer drug, from a blood vessel or tube into the tissue around it
A FLUID THAT IRRITATES THE TISSUE!
Extravasation Treatment - ANSWER-stop infusion
