NUR 120 (Med-Surg Test 3) NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE
EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND 100%
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The nurse provides care for a client days after a mastectomy. Which activity does the nurse suggest to facilitate
mobility on the affected side?
A) Weeding the garden
B) Walking
C) Swimming
D) Combing hair
**K** - answer>>D
(Combing hair)
Following the transfusion of one unit of packed red blood cells, the nurse prepares to administer another unit.
Which action is MOST appropriate for the nurse to take INITIALLY?
A) Leave the blood at the client's bedside until the health care provider checks it
B) Check the type and cross-match with another nurse
C) Run first 50 mL of blood rapidly to check for any reaction
D) Flush tubing with normal saline and hang next unit
**K** - answer>>B
(Check the type and cross-match with another nurse)
Which action does the nurse perform when administering packed red blood cells to a client through a peripheral
intravenous line?
,A) Prime the tubing with a D5W solution
B) Obtain the client's vital signs and document findings
C) Infuse the blood slowly over a period of five to six hours
D) Initially infuse blood at a rapid rate and check pulse frequently
**K** - answer>>B
(Obtain the client's vital signs and document findings)
The nurse teaches a client diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia about dietary management of the anemia. At the
end of the session, the client's selection of food indicates the client understands the teaching?
A) Milk and raisins
B) Spinach and eggs
C) Cheese and broccoli
D) Poultry and beans
**K** - answer>>B
(Spinach and eggs)
The nurse provides care for a client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The nurse instructs the client about the
diabetic regimen. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further instruction?
A) "I will substitute brown rice for whole wheat bread because I dislike bread."
B) "I will always have to take insulin by injection."
C) "I will increase my insulin dose on holidays so I can eat more."
D) "I will program my glucometer every time I open a new bottle of test strips."
,**K** - answer>>C
("I will increase my insulin dose on holidays so I can eat more."
The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia who is scheduled for a splenectomy. Which
nursing action is most ESSENTIAL to include in the postoperative plan of care for this client?
A) Assess for diarrhea due to increased gastric motility"
B) Assess for signs of infection
C) Assess of palpitation and hypertension
D) Assess for increased intracranial pressure
**K** - answer>>B
(Assess for signs of infection)
A client diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia says to the nurse, "I have always been a picky eater." The client's
menstrual flow is normal and no sources of occult bleeding were identified in the client's diagnostic workup. The
nurse understand that which is the MOST likely cause of anemia?
A) Gastrointestinal malabsorption
B) Hereditary predisposition
C) Poor nutrition
D) Bone marrow dysfunction
**K** - answer>>C
(Poor nutrition)
, An adolescent client is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which statement BEST indicates the client understand the
effects of strenuous exercise on blood glucose levels and insulin needs?
A) "I will need to eat a snack before I go to swim team practice"
B) "I can go out for ice cream after the game with the rest of the team"
C) "I should eat more calories all the time, since I play sports"
D) "Since exercise burns up calories, I won't need my insulin on days I swim"
**K** - answer>>A
("I will need to eat a snack before I go to swim team practice")
A client will receive a unit of whole blood. Which intravenous solution does the nurse obtain for infusion with the
blood?
A) D5W
B) D5W1/2NS
C) 0.9% NS
D) 0.45% NS
**K** - answer>>C
(0.9%NS)
A toddler client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia comes to the clinic with the parent. Which statement
demonstrates to the nurse that the parent understands the information provided?
A) "When my child gets a fever and looks pale, I'll wait a few days to call the health care provider to see if these
symptoms will first resolve on their own."
B) "My child should drink fluids throughout the day and have frequent bathroom breaks to stay healthy."
EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND 100%
Verified ANSWERS
The nurse provides care for a client days after a mastectomy. Which activity does the nurse suggest to facilitate
mobility on the affected side?
A) Weeding the garden
B) Walking
C) Swimming
D) Combing hair
**K** - answer>>D
(Combing hair)
Following the transfusion of one unit of packed red blood cells, the nurse prepares to administer another unit.
Which action is MOST appropriate for the nurse to take INITIALLY?
A) Leave the blood at the client's bedside until the health care provider checks it
B) Check the type and cross-match with another nurse
C) Run first 50 mL of blood rapidly to check for any reaction
D) Flush tubing with normal saline and hang next unit
**K** - answer>>B
(Check the type and cross-match with another nurse)
Which action does the nurse perform when administering packed red blood cells to a client through a peripheral
intravenous line?
,A) Prime the tubing with a D5W solution
B) Obtain the client's vital signs and document findings
C) Infuse the blood slowly over a period of five to six hours
D) Initially infuse blood at a rapid rate and check pulse frequently
**K** - answer>>B
(Obtain the client's vital signs and document findings)
The nurse teaches a client diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia about dietary management of the anemia. At the
end of the session, the client's selection of food indicates the client understands the teaching?
A) Milk and raisins
B) Spinach and eggs
C) Cheese and broccoli
D) Poultry and beans
**K** - answer>>B
(Spinach and eggs)
The nurse provides care for a client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The nurse instructs the client about the
diabetic regimen. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further instruction?
A) "I will substitute brown rice for whole wheat bread because I dislike bread."
B) "I will always have to take insulin by injection."
C) "I will increase my insulin dose on holidays so I can eat more."
D) "I will program my glucometer every time I open a new bottle of test strips."
,**K** - answer>>C
("I will increase my insulin dose on holidays so I can eat more."
The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia who is scheduled for a splenectomy. Which
nursing action is most ESSENTIAL to include in the postoperative plan of care for this client?
A) Assess for diarrhea due to increased gastric motility"
B) Assess for signs of infection
C) Assess of palpitation and hypertension
D) Assess for increased intracranial pressure
**K** - answer>>B
(Assess for signs of infection)
A client diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia says to the nurse, "I have always been a picky eater." The client's
menstrual flow is normal and no sources of occult bleeding were identified in the client's diagnostic workup. The
nurse understand that which is the MOST likely cause of anemia?
A) Gastrointestinal malabsorption
B) Hereditary predisposition
C) Poor nutrition
D) Bone marrow dysfunction
**K** - answer>>C
(Poor nutrition)
, An adolescent client is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which statement BEST indicates the client understand the
effects of strenuous exercise on blood glucose levels and insulin needs?
A) "I will need to eat a snack before I go to swim team practice"
B) "I can go out for ice cream after the game with the rest of the team"
C) "I should eat more calories all the time, since I play sports"
D) "Since exercise burns up calories, I won't need my insulin on days I swim"
**K** - answer>>A
("I will need to eat a snack before I go to swim team practice")
A client will receive a unit of whole blood. Which intravenous solution does the nurse obtain for infusion with the
blood?
A) D5W
B) D5W1/2NS
C) 0.9% NS
D) 0.45% NS
**K** - answer>>C
(0.9%NS)
A toddler client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia comes to the clinic with the parent. Which statement
demonstrates to the nurse that the parent understands the information provided?
A) "When my child gets a fever and looks pale, I'll wait a few days to call the health care provider to see if these
symptoms will first resolve on their own."
B) "My child should drink fluids throughout the day and have frequent bathroom breaks to stay healthy."
