Questions with Answers and Rationales –
NCLEX-Style Exam Prep
Q1. Sudden SOB and chest pain?
A: Oxygen
E: Airway support
Q2. Rotate insulin sites why?
A: Prevent lipodystrophy
E: Better absorption
Q3. O2 sat 88% action?
A: Give oxygen
E: Hypoxia
Q4. Warfarin lab?
A: INR
E: Clotting monitor
Q5. Sterile break action?
A: Turn back field
E: Contamination
Q6. Opioid overdose antidote?
A: Naloxone
E: Reverse depression
,Q7. Priority client?
A: Breathing issue
E: Airway first
Q8. Hypoglycemia sign?
A: Sweating confusion
E: Low glucose
Q9. IV potassium priority?
A: ECG monitoring
E: Arrhythmia risk
Q10. Post-op fever?
A: Check incision
E: Infection source
Q11. Refuses meds?
A: Ask reason
E: Assess cause
Q12. Pressure ulcer risk?
A: Bedbound
E: Immobility
Q13. HF lung sound?
A: Crackles
E: Fluid overload
Q14. Heparin bleeding?
A: Hold drug
,E: Overdose
Q15. Apgar 9?
A: Normal
E: Healthy newborn
Q16. Antihypertensive teaching?
A: Slow position change
E: Prevent hypotension
Q17. Anaphylaxis drug?
A: Epinephrine
E: Airway rescue
Q18. Hypocalcemia?
A: Tetany
E: Excitability
Q19. TB isolation?
A: Airborne
E: Transmission
Q20. Dehydration sign?
A: Dry mucosa
E: Fluid loss
Q21. Digoxin toxicity?
A: Visual halos
E: Toxic effect
, Q22. Vital signs CNA?
A: Yes
E: Scope
Q23. Asthma med?
A: Albuterol
E: Bronchodilator
Q24. Sterile technique?
A: Sterile gloves
E: Infection control
Q25. Stroke priority?
A: Neuro check
E: Brain injury
Q26. MI symptom?
A: Chest pain
E: Ischemia
Q27. COPD position?
A: High Fowler
E: Expand lungs
Q28. Loop diuretic loss?
A: Potassium
E: Electrolyte loss
Q29. Confusion post-op?
A: Check O2