NCLEX RN NEXT GENERATION FORMAT
FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE TEST BANK
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What have NSAIDs (except aspirin) been linked to and what type of
patient should not take NSAIDs. Answer: NSAIDs (except aspirin) have
been linked to a higher risk for increased cardiovascular events, such as
myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure. Patients who have just
had heart surgery should not take NSAIDs. NSAIDs are very hard on the
stomach. NO NSAIDs for Cardiac patient.
⩥ At what pain level should an Opioid Analgesic be considered?.
Answer: Pain level of 6 or greater. Opioids are used for moderate to
severe pain.
⩥ DO NOT delegate what you can EAT. Answer: E = evaluate
A = assess
T = teach
⩥ What are some examples of Non-opioid Analgesic pain medications.
Answer: Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Salicylates:
- Aspirin
- Choline magnesium trisalcylate (Trilisate)
,NSAIDs:
- Ibuprofen
- Indomethacin
- Ketorolac
- Diclofenac K
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors
- Celecoxib
⩥ What are some types of Analgesics (used for moderate to severe
pain)?. Answer: Mu agonists
- Morphine
- Hydromorphone
- Methadone
- Levorphanol
- Fentanyl
- Oxycodone
- Codeine (Tylenol No.3)
Mixed agonist-antagonists
- Pentazocine
-Butorphanol
Partial agonists
- Nuprenorphine
, -Buprenorphine plus naloxone
Adjuvant drugs
- used for neuropathic pain
- Antiepileptic drugs, antidepressants, and anesthetics are prescribed
alone or in combination with opioids for neuropathic pain,
- Corticosteroids
⩥ What is a Mu agonist?. Answer: The so-called agonist-antagonist
drugs have a relationship to the opioid receptors that includes activation
and blockade. Some of these drugs activate one type of opioid receptor,
known as the kappa receptor, while blocking another, the mu receptor
⩥ When an opioid is prescribed in combination with a nonopioid
analgesic, such as acetaminophen or a NSAID, what should you
monitor?. Answer: The daily dose
⩥ Name 5 non-invasive non-pharmacological pain relief techniques (1st
choice of pain relief). Answer: Ten's
heat and cold application
message therapy
relaxation techniques
guided imagery
biofeedback techniques
FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE TEST BANK
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What have NSAIDs (except aspirin) been linked to and what type of
patient should not take NSAIDs. Answer: NSAIDs (except aspirin) have
been linked to a higher risk for increased cardiovascular events, such as
myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure. Patients who have just
had heart surgery should not take NSAIDs. NSAIDs are very hard on the
stomach. NO NSAIDs for Cardiac patient.
⩥ At what pain level should an Opioid Analgesic be considered?.
Answer: Pain level of 6 or greater. Opioids are used for moderate to
severe pain.
⩥ DO NOT delegate what you can EAT. Answer: E = evaluate
A = assess
T = teach
⩥ What are some examples of Non-opioid Analgesic pain medications.
Answer: Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Salicylates:
- Aspirin
- Choline magnesium trisalcylate (Trilisate)
,NSAIDs:
- Ibuprofen
- Indomethacin
- Ketorolac
- Diclofenac K
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors
- Celecoxib
⩥ What are some types of Analgesics (used for moderate to severe
pain)?. Answer: Mu agonists
- Morphine
- Hydromorphone
- Methadone
- Levorphanol
- Fentanyl
- Oxycodone
- Codeine (Tylenol No.3)
Mixed agonist-antagonists
- Pentazocine
-Butorphanol
Partial agonists
- Nuprenorphine
, -Buprenorphine plus naloxone
Adjuvant drugs
- used for neuropathic pain
- Antiepileptic drugs, antidepressants, and anesthetics are prescribed
alone or in combination with opioids for neuropathic pain,
- Corticosteroids
⩥ What is a Mu agonist?. Answer: The so-called agonist-antagonist
drugs have a relationship to the opioid receptors that includes activation
and blockade. Some of these drugs activate one type of opioid receptor,
known as the kappa receptor, while blocking another, the mu receptor
⩥ When an opioid is prescribed in combination with a nonopioid
analgesic, such as acetaminophen or a NSAID, what should you
monitor?. Answer: The daily dose
⩥ Name 5 non-invasive non-pharmacological pain relief techniques (1st
choice of pain relief). Answer: Ten's
heat and cold application
message therapy
relaxation techniques
guided imagery
biofeedback techniques
