Test Bank 2026 | Over 700 Verified Questions
& Answers for NCLEX Success
Dietitian referral - ANSWER//Refer clients on warfarin
limiting spinach intake. Gout dietary advice -
ANSWER//Clients should avoid anchovies in their diet.
Spironolactone dietary advice - ANSWER//Limit potassium
intake when on spironolactone. Infant temperature
measurement - ANSWER//Place thermometer in the
infant's axilla for accuracy. Ear thermometer use -
ANSWER//Pull pinna forward when measuring infant's
temperature. Rectal thermometer insertion -
ANSWER//Insert 3.8 cm (1.5 in) for rectal temperature.
Varicella contagion - ANSWER//Children are contagious
until vesicles crust over. Herpes zoster vaccination -
ANSWER//Varicella patients should receive herpes zoster
vaccination. Droplet precautions - ANSWER//Varicella
patients require droplet precautions. Contagion period -
ANSWER//Varicella contagious 4 days before vesicle
eruption. Lithium carbonate level - ANSWER//Normal
lithium level is 0.8 mEq/L. Medication orders for lithium -
ANSWER//Expect to administer medication if lithium level
is normal. Fibromyalgia pain management -
ANSWER//Pregabalin is effective for fibromyalgia pain.
Lorazepam - ANSWER//Lorazepam is not typically used
for fibromyalgia. Colchicine - ANSWER//Colchicine is used
for gout, not fibromyalgia. Medication adherence -
ANSWER//Discuss importance of adherence to prescribed
medications. Medication side effects - ANSWER//Educate
clients on potential side effects of medications. Packed
RBC transfusion - ANSWER//Use 0.9% sodium chloride to
prime IV tubing. Toddler leukemia activities -
ANSWER//Engage in age-appropriate play like flashcards.
Chronic pancreatitis diet - ANSWER//Recommend broiled
chicken breast with brown rice. Newborn assessment -
ANSWER//Measure head circumference over eyebrows
,and occipital. Active labor care - ANSWER//Apply fetal
heart rate monitor after membrane rupture. Postoperative
assessment - ANSWER//Report chest pain after arterial
thrombectomy. Incident report competency -
ANSWER//Demonstrates quality improvement in nursing.
Alcohol on breath - ANSWER//Notify nursing manager
about suspected alcohol use. Diaper dermatitis treatment -
ANSWER//Apply zinc oxide ointment to irritated area.
Newborn abduction safety - ANSWER//Identification
bands applied after first bath. IV catheter size -
ANSWER//Use a 24-gauge IV catheter for transfusions.
Pain assessment tool - ANSWER//Utilize FACES pain
scale for children. Urinary catheterization -
ANSWER//Insert indwelling catheter for laboring clients.
Fundal massage - ANSWER//Initiate after assessing fetal
heart rate. Postoperative findings - ANSWER//Cool, moist
skin indicates potential complications. Medication
administration - ANSWER//Do not allow nurse with alcohol
to medicate. Skin care for infants - ANSWER//Avoid
talcum powder on diaper dermatitis. Public announcement
policy - ANSWER//Do not publicly announce baby's birth.
Baby room safety - ANSWER//Do not leave baby
unattended in the room. Scissors use in toddlers -
ANSWER//Encourage safe scissor use for paper shapes.
Nutritional recommendations - ANSWER//Avoid coffee
with creamer for chronic pancreatitis. Toddler play options
- ANSWER//Playing with large plastic trucks is beneficial.
Temperature measurement - ANSWER//Use tympanic
thermometer for newborn's body temperature. Telephone
prescription - ANSWER//Medication order received via
phone from provider. Morphine - ANSWER//Opioid
analgesic used for pain management. Subcutaneous (SQ)
- ANSWER//Injection administered under the skin. Incident
report - ANSWER//Document detailing an error or adverse
event. Preterm contractions - ANSWER//Early
contractions indicating potential premature labor.
Dehydration - ANSWER//Loss of body fluids affecting
, physiological functions. Postoperative care -
ANSWER//Care provided after surgical procedures.
Translation services - ANSWER//Professional assistance
for language interpretation. Bariatric surgery -
ANSWER//Surgical procedure for weight loss
management. Radiation therapy - ANSWER//Treatment
using high-energy particles to kill cancer cells. Adverse
effects - ANSWER//Negative reactions resulting from
medical treatment. Skin changes - ANSWER//Alterations
in skin condition due to treatment. Debilitating fatigue -
ANSWER//Extreme tiredness affecting daily activities.
Nausea - ANSWER//Feeling of sickness with an urge to
vomit. Antiemetic medication - ANSWER//Drugs used to
prevent nausea and vomiting. Conduction heat loss -
ANSWER//Heat loss through direct contact with cooler
surfaces. Nonopioid analgesics - ANSWER//Pain relief
medications that are not opioids. Coagulation -
ANSWER//Process of blood clot formation. Warfarin -
ANSWER//Anticoagulant medication used to prevent
blood clots. Urinating before intercourse -
ANSWER//Helps flush bacteria from the urethra. Vitamin
and mineral supplements - ANSWER//Nutrients taken to
support health post-surgery. High-carbohydrate foods -
ANSWER//Foods rich in carbohydrates, low in fat. Cold or
room-temperature foods - ANSWER//Recommended for
nausea relief during treatment. Client education -
ANSWER//Teaching clients about health and treatment
options. Bipolar Disorder - ANSWER//Mental health
condition with mood swings between mania and
depression. Mania - ANSWER//State of abnormally
elevated mood and energy. Seclusion -
ANSWER//Involuntary confinement to a designated area
for safety. Incident Report - ANSWER//Document detailing
an unusual event affecting patient care. Postpartum -
ANSWER//Period following childbirth, typically lasting six
weeks. Therapeutic Techniques - ANSWER//Methods
used to enhance patient communication and care.