CCRI Nursing 1010 HESI 1 NCLEX Questions | Actual Exam
Questions & 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026
| Nursing Exam Prep
1. The nurse calls the Doctor regarding a new medication prescription because
the dosage prescribed is higher than the regular dosage. The nurse cannot
locate the provider and the med is due to be administered. Which action
should the nurse take?
Administer the regularly recommended dose until the provider can be
contacted.
Administer the medication as prescribed
Contact the nursing supervisor
Hold the mediation until the provider can be contacted
2. What is the first action a nurse should take if they discover a coworker in the
medication room with a tourniquet on their arm?
Lock the coworker in the medication room until help is obtained.
Call security.
Call the nursing supervisor.
Call the police.
3. If the nurse assesses the client with asthma and finds their condition has
worsened, what should be the next step in the nursing process?
Reassess the other clients on the list before taking action.
Call for a respiratory therapist without assessing the client.
Document the assessment findings and wait for the physician's orders.
Implement emergency interventions to stabilize the client's
, breathing.
4. What should a nurse do first upon receiving an inappropriate photograph via
fax?
Call the nursing supervisor and report the occurrence.
Call the laboratory and ask for the name of the individual who sent the
photograph.
Cut up the photograph and throw it away.
Call the police.
5. What is the nurse's primary legal obligation when they suspect patient abuse?
Document the suspicion in the patient's chart only.
Ignore the suspicion unless the patient provides evidence.
Report the suspicion to the appropriate authorities.
Confront the patient about the suspected abuse.
6. If a nurse documents that a client 'climbed over the side rails' in an
occurrence report, what potential legal implications could arise from this
statement?
It would have no legal implications as long as the client is safe.
It could enhance the nurse's credibility in court.
It would only be relevant if the client sustained injuries.
It may imply negligence in patient safety protocols and could lead
to legal liability.
7. Why is the statement 'Abdominal wound dressing is dry and intact without
drainage' considered an accurate nursing documentation?
It provides objective, measurable information about the patient's
, condition.
It is a subjective interpretation of the patient's feelings.
It describes the patient's behavior without clinical relevance.
It reflects the nurse's opinion about the patient's emotional state.
8. What is the best action to take for a client who is unconscious and requires a
surgical procedure?
Obtain a court order for the surgical procedure.
Transport the victim to the operating room for surgery.
Ask the EMS team to sign the informed consent.
Call the police to identify the client and locate the family.
9. In a team-based model of nursing practice, what is the primary characteristic
of staff assignments?
A single registered nurse (RN) is responsible for all aspects of care for
a group of clients.
A staff member is assigned to determine the client's needs at home.
All staff members share equal responsibility for patient care.
Each staff member is assigned a specific task for a group of clients.
10. What is the legal term for making a false spoken statement that damages
someone's reputation?
Assault
Libel
Negligence
Slander
Questions & 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026
| Nursing Exam Prep
1. The nurse calls the Doctor regarding a new medication prescription because
the dosage prescribed is higher than the regular dosage. The nurse cannot
locate the provider and the med is due to be administered. Which action
should the nurse take?
Administer the regularly recommended dose until the provider can be
contacted.
Administer the medication as prescribed
Contact the nursing supervisor
Hold the mediation until the provider can be contacted
2. What is the first action a nurse should take if they discover a coworker in the
medication room with a tourniquet on their arm?
Lock the coworker in the medication room until help is obtained.
Call security.
Call the nursing supervisor.
Call the police.
3. If the nurse assesses the client with asthma and finds their condition has
worsened, what should be the next step in the nursing process?
Reassess the other clients on the list before taking action.
Call for a respiratory therapist without assessing the client.
Document the assessment findings and wait for the physician's orders.
Implement emergency interventions to stabilize the client's
, breathing.
4. What should a nurse do first upon receiving an inappropriate photograph via
fax?
Call the nursing supervisor and report the occurrence.
Call the laboratory and ask for the name of the individual who sent the
photograph.
Cut up the photograph and throw it away.
Call the police.
5. What is the nurse's primary legal obligation when they suspect patient abuse?
Document the suspicion in the patient's chart only.
Ignore the suspicion unless the patient provides evidence.
Report the suspicion to the appropriate authorities.
Confront the patient about the suspected abuse.
6. If a nurse documents that a client 'climbed over the side rails' in an
occurrence report, what potential legal implications could arise from this
statement?
It would have no legal implications as long as the client is safe.
It could enhance the nurse's credibility in court.
It would only be relevant if the client sustained injuries.
It may imply negligence in patient safety protocols and could lead
to legal liability.
7. Why is the statement 'Abdominal wound dressing is dry and intact without
drainage' considered an accurate nursing documentation?
It provides objective, measurable information about the patient's
, condition.
It is a subjective interpretation of the patient's feelings.
It describes the patient's behavior without clinical relevance.
It reflects the nurse's opinion about the patient's emotional state.
8. What is the best action to take for a client who is unconscious and requires a
surgical procedure?
Obtain a court order for the surgical procedure.
Transport the victim to the operating room for surgery.
Ask the EMS team to sign the informed consent.
Call the police to identify the client and locate the family.
9. In a team-based model of nursing practice, what is the primary characteristic
of staff assignments?
A single registered nurse (RN) is responsible for all aspects of care for
a group of clients.
A staff member is assigned to determine the client's needs at home.
All staff members share equal responsibility for patient care.
Each staff member is assigned a specific task for a group of clients.
10. What is the legal term for making a false spoken statement that damages
someone's reputation?
Assault
Libel
Negligence
Slander
