Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam –
Comprehensive Admission Assessment 2026
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Passage 1 (Questions 1–4)
Chronic dehydration is a significant yet often overlooked
contributor to fatigue, cognitive decline, and reduced physical
performance in adults. While thirst is a late indicator of fluid
deficit, research suggests that maintaining consistent hydration
throughout the day supports optimal cellular function,
thermoregulation, and cardiovascular efficiency. The Institute of
Medicine recommends approximately 2.7 L/day for women and
3.7 L/day for men from all beverages and foods. However,
individual needs vary based on activity level, climate, health status,
and medication use. Nurses play a pivotal role in patient
education by assessing hydration status through skin turgor,
mucous membrane moisture, urine color, and vital signs, and by
promoting personalized fluid intake strategies.
,1. According to the passage, which of the following is a LATE
indicator of fluid deficit?
☐ A) Skin turgor changes
☐ B) Thirst
☐ C) Dark urine color
☐ D) Elevated heart rate
Answer: B. The passage explicitly states, "While thirst is a late
indicator of fluid deficit," making B the correct choice. The other
options are assessment tools nurses use but are not labeled as
"late" indicators in the text.
2. The primary purpose of this passage is to:
☐ A) Criticize current hydration guidelines
☐ B) Explain the role of nurses in managing dehydration
☐ C) Inform about the importance of hydration and the nurse’s
educational role
☐ D) Compare fluid needs between men and women
Answer: C. The passage addresses two main points: the
importance of hydration and the role nurses play in patient
education regarding hydration. It does not criticize guidelines (A),
focus solely on the nurse’s role (B), or primarily compare fluid
needs (D).
,3. Individual hydration needs vary based on all of the following
EXCEPT:
☐ A) Activity level
☐ B) Climate
☐ C) Hair color
☐ D) Medication use
Answer: C. The passage states variations depend on "activity
level, climate, health status, and medication use." Hair color is not
mentioned as a factor.
4. Which of the following is an example of a way nurses assess
hydration status according to the passage?
☐ A) Measuring blood pressure
☐ B) Testing blood glucose
☐ C) Checking skin turgor
☐ D) Counting capillary refill
Answer: C. The passage lists "skin turgor, mucous membrane
moisture, urine color, and vital signs" as assessment methods.
Skin turgor is explicitly mentioned.
Passage 2 (Questions 5–9)
Do you find yourself dozing off at your desk, even after what you
thought was a good night’s rest? Then you probably have the
, same question as so many others: How much do I need to sleep?
The answer of how many hours you need is not so
straightforward, said Dr. Raj Dasgupta, an assistant professor of
clinical medicine. Sleep needs are very individualized, he said, but
the general recommendation is to get seven to nine hours of
sleep a night. Recommendations really change as people age,
however. Adults should get at least seven hours of sleep a night,
but 1 in 3 of them don’t, according to the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Poor sleep has been associated with
long-term health consequences, such as a higher risk of
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and dementia. In the
short term, even one day of sleep loss can harm your well-being.
5. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?
☐ A) To discuss the causes of cardiovascular disease
☐ B) To suggest the length of a healthy night’s sleep and mention
the consequences of not getting enough sleep
☐ C) To give an example of conditions that even one day of sleep
loss can lead to
☐ D) To note that 1 in 3 adults don’t get enough sleep
Answer: B. The passage primarily recommends 7–9 hours of sleep
and discusses both short-term and long-term consequences of
sleep deprivation.
Comprehensive Admission Assessment 2026
COMPLETE 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+|
Passage 1 (Questions 1–4)
Chronic dehydration is a significant yet often overlooked
contributor to fatigue, cognitive decline, and reduced physical
performance in adults. While thirst is a late indicator of fluid
deficit, research suggests that maintaining consistent hydration
throughout the day supports optimal cellular function,
thermoregulation, and cardiovascular efficiency. The Institute of
Medicine recommends approximately 2.7 L/day for women and
3.7 L/day for men from all beverages and foods. However,
individual needs vary based on activity level, climate, health status,
and medication use. Nurses play a pivotal role in patient
education by assessing hydration status through skin turgor,
mucous membrane moisture, urine color, and vital signs, and by
promoting personalized fluid intake strategies.
,1. According to the passage, which of the following is a LATE
indicator of fluid deficit?
☐ A) Skin turgor changes
☐ B) Thirst
☐ C) Dark urine color
☐ D) Elevated heart rate
Answer: B. The passage explicitly states, "While thirst is a late
indicator of fluid deficit," making B the correct choice. The other
options are assessment tools nurses use but are not labeled as
"late" indicators in the text.
2. The primary purpose of this passage is to:
☐ A) Criticize current hydration guidelines
☐ B) Explain the role of nurses in managing dehydration
☐ C) Inform about the importance of hydration and the nurse’s
educational role
☐ D) Compare fluid needs between men and women
Answer: C. The passage addresses two main points: the
importance of hydration and the role nurses play in patient
education regarding hydration. It does not criticize guidelines (A),
focus solely on the nurse’s role (B), or primarily compare fluid
needs (D).
,3. Individual hydration needs vary based on all of the following
EXCEPT:
☐ A) Activity level
☐ B) Climate
☐ C) Hair color
☐ D) Medication use
Answer: C. The passage states variations depend on "activity
level, climate, health status, and medication use." Hair color is not
mentioned as a factor.
4. Which of the following is an example of a way nurses assess
hydration status according to the passage?
☐ A) Measuring blood pressure
☐ B) Testing blood glucose
☐ C) Checking skin turgor
☐ D) Counting capillary refill
Answer: C. The passage lists "skin turgor, mucous membrane
moisture, urine color, and vital signs" as assessment methods.
Skin turgor is explicitly mentioned.
Passage 2 (Questions 5–9)
Do you find yourself dozing off at your desk, even after what you
thought was a good night’s rest? Then you probably have the
, same question as so many others: How much do I need to sleep?
The answer of how many hours you need is not so
straightforward, said Dr. Raj Dasgupta, an assistant professor of
clinical medicine. Sleep needs are very individualized, he said, but
the general recommendation is to get seven to nine hours of
sleep a night. Recommendations really change as people age,
however. Adults should get at least seven hours of sleep a night,
but 1 in 3 of them don’t, according to the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Poor sleep has been associated with
long-term health consequences, such as a higher risk of
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and dementia. In the
short term, even one day of sleep loss can harm your well-being.
5. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?
☐ A) To discuss the causes of cardiovascular disease
☐ B) To suggest the length of a healthy night’s sleep and mention
the consequences of not getting enough sleep
☐ C) To give an example of conditions that even one day of sleep
loss can lead to
☐ D) To note that 1 in 3 adults don’t get enough sleep
Answer: B. The passage primarily recommends 7–9 hours of sleep
and discusses both short-term and long-term consequences of
sleep deprivation.
