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NCLEX Student's Paper For Teaching
Purposes Paper 1a Questions Only
Question 1 — Airway Priority
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first?
A. A client with COPD and oxygen saturation of 90%
B. A client with difficulty swallowing and drooling after throat surgery
C. A client with a fractured leg reporting pain 8/10
D. A client with hypertension and BP 168/92
Question 2 — Breathing Priority
Which patient should the nurse see first?
A. A patient with asthma who is wheezing and using accessory muscles
B. A patient requesting sleeping medication
C. A patient with chronic back pain rated 6/10
D. A postoperative patient asking for water
Question 3 — Circulation Priority
A nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient requires immediate intervention?
A. A patient with BP 88/54 and cool clammy skin
B. A patient with fever of 38.1°C (100.6°F)
C. A patient with nausea after medication
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D. A patient with chronic arthritis pain
Question 4 — Mixed ABC Priority
Which client should the nurse assess first?
A. A client with sudden chest pain and shortness of breath
B. A client with vomiting for 1 day
C. A client with anxiety before surgery
D. A client requesting assistance to the bathroom
Question 5 — Airway Emergency
A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly becomes restless and develops stridor
after extubation. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Reassure the client
B. Administer pain medication
C. Call for immediate assistance and assess airway
D. Document the findings
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NCLEX Maslow Priority Questions
Question 1 — Physiological Needs Priority
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which client should the nurse see first?
A. A client who is crying after receiving a new cancer diagnosis
B. A client requesting help calling family members
C. A client with shortness of breath and oxygen saturation of 84%
D. A client upset about hair loss after chemotherapy
NCLEX Student's Paper For Teaching
Purposes Paper 1a Questions Only
Question 1 — Airway Priority
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first?
A. A client with COPD and oxygen saturation of 90%
B. A client with difficulty swallowing and drooling after throat surgery
C. A client with a fractured leg reporting pain 8/10
D. A client with hypertension and BP 168/92
Question 2 — Breathing Priority
Which patient should the nurse see first?
A. A patient with asthma who is wheezing and using accessory muscles
B. A patient requesting sleeping medication
C. A patient with chronic back pain rated 6/10
D. A postoperative patient asking for water
Question 3 — Circulation Priority
A nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient requires immediate intervention?
A. A patient with BP 88/54 and cool clammy skin
B. A patient with fever of 38.1°C (100.6°F)
C. A patient with nausea after medication
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D. A patient with chronic arthritis pain
Question 4 — Mixed ABC Priority
Which client should the nurse assess first?
A. A client with sudden chest pain and shortness of breath
B. A client with vomiting for 1 day
C. A client with anxiety before surgery
D. A client requesting assistance to the bathroom
Question 5 — Airway Emergency
A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly becomes restless and develops stridor
after extubation. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Reassure the client
B. Administer pain medication
C. Call for immediate assistance and assess airway
D. Document the findings
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NCLEX Maslow Priority Questions
Question 1 — Physiological Needs Priority
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which client should the nurse see first?
A. A client who is crying after receiving a new cancer diagnosis
B. A client requesting help calling family members
C. A client with shortness of breath and oxygen saturation of 84%
D. A client upset about hair loss after chemotherapy
