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NCLEX 70 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
NCLEX 70 Questions
1. A female patient complains of abdominal discomfort. Watery stool has been leaking from
her rectum. This could be a sign of
Fecal impaction
2. A patient who is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) states, I can't tie my shoelaces
anymore." The healthcare provider recognizes that this patient's problem is due to a
deficiency in which of these neurotransmitters?
Answer: Dopamine
3. A patient present to the emergency department with a blood pressure of 180/130 mmHg,
headache, and confusion. Which additional finding is consistent with a diagnosis of
hypertensive emergency?
Answer: Retinopathy
4. When assessing a patient diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA), the healthcare provider
looks for which characteristic of this condition?
Joint crepitus
5. Which of these assessment findings should the healthcare provider expect to identify as
an early clinical characteristic of multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Answer: Vision loss
6. A patient with chronic hepatitis C is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Before the procedure,
the nurse checks the most recent lab results. Which of the following laboratory tests does
NOT assess coagulation?
hematocrit
7. A patient diagnosed with ulcerative colitis is admitted to the medical unit. When
assessing the patient, which of these findings would be of the most concern?
Rebound tenderness
8. When a drug's effect is increased after a second drug is given, this interaction is called
Answer: Potentiation
9. During an arteriogram (angiogram), the patient suddenly says, “I’m feeling really hot.”
Which is the best response?
That feeling of warmth is normal when the dye is injected. It will last up to 20
seconds
10. Before administering two units of whole blood, what type of intravenous (IV) device
should be used?
A late bore catheter to allow blood cells to pass easily into the patient
11. When evaluating the arterial blood gases (ABGs) of a patient with a 20 - year history of
chronic bronchitis, which of these would the healthcare provider expect?
Answer: Respiratory acidosis, compensated
12. The safest method of changing a patient's tracheotomy ties is to
apply new ties before removing the old ones
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13. The healthcare provider prepares to administer a corticosteroid to a patient with a
diagnosis of asthma. What is the rationale for administering this drug to this patient?
Decrease airway swelling
14. The healthcare provider prepares to administer a corticosteroid to a patient with a
diagnosis of asthma. What is the rationale for administering this drug to this patient?
15. The healthcare provider is seeing four patients at the neighborhood clinic. Which of these
patients should the healthcare provider identify to be most at risk for iron-deficiency
anemia?
The woman of childbearing age reporting a craving for ice
16. During an assessment of a patient experiencing acute hemorrhage, the healthcare provider
would most likely expect to find
Answer: Tachycardia
17. When caring for a patient with a cardiac dysrhythmia, which laboratory value is a priority
for the healthcare provider to monitor?
Sodium, potassium, and calcium
18. The healthcare provider is caring for a patient who has septic shock. Which of these
should the healthcare provider administer to the patient first?
IV fluids to increase intravascular volume
19. The healthcare provider is caring for a patient on a ventilator with an endotracheal tube in
place. What assessment data indicate the tube has migrated too far down the trachea?
Decreased breath sounds on the left side of the chest
20. A patient with a diagnosis of lung cancer is receiving chemotherapy and reports nausea
and loss of appetite resulting in decreased food intake. What should the healthcare
provider recommend to promote adequate nutrition? Advise the patient to
Eat small meals throughout the day.
21. For a patient who is in the late stages of chronic bronchitis, which of the following would
indicate the patient has developed cor pulmonale?
Answer: Night sweats
22. After an argument with her mother, an adolescent female takes an overdose of Tylenol
(acetaminophen). The health care provider knows to watch for complications in which
organ?
Answer: Liver
23. The earliest identifying sign for a developing pressure sore is a localized _______.
Answer: Change in color
24. The healthcare provider is preparing a patient for a total colectomy and the placement of
an ileostomy. The patient asks where the stoma will be located. The healthcare provider
identifies which of the following areas as the correct stoma site?
Answer: RLQ
25. clinician is providing education to a patient with a recent diagnosis of a transient
ischemic attack (TIA). Which of the statements by the patient indicates that the
patient understands the information?
"I should seek medical attention immediately if I experience these symptoms again,
because I could be having a stroke."
26. The healthcare provider is performing an assessment on a patient who is taking
propranolol (Inderal) for supraventricular tachycardia. Which assessment finding is an
indication the patient is experiencing an adverse effect of this drug?
NCLEX 70 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
NCLEX 70 Questions
1. A female patient complains of abdominal discomfort. Watery stool has been leaking from
her rectum. This could be a sign of
Fecal impaction
2. A patient who is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) states, I can't tie my shoelaces
anymore." The healthcare provider recognizes that this patient's problem is due to a
deficiency in which of these neurotransmitters?
Answer: Dopamine
3. A patient present to the emergency department with a blood pressure of 180/130 mmHg,
headache, and confusion. Which additional finding is consistent with a diagnosis of
hypertensive emergency?
Answer: Retinopathy
4. When assessing a patient diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA), the healthcare provider
looks for which characteristic of this condition?
Joint crepitus
5. Which of these assessment findings should the healthcare provider expect to identify as
an early clinical characteristic of multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Answer: Vision loss
6. A patient with chronic hepatitis C is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Before the procedure,
the nurse checks the most recent lab results. Which of the following laboratory tests does
NOT assess coagulation?
hematocrit
7. A patient diagnosed with ulcerative colitis is admitted to the medical unit. When
assessing the patient, which of these findings would be of the most concern?
Rebound tenderness
8. When a drug's effect is increased after a second drug is given, this interaction is called
Answer: Potentiation
9. During an arteriogram (angiogram), the patient suddenly says, “I’m feeling really hot.”
Which is the best response?
That feeling of warmth is normal when the dye is injected. It will last up to 20
seconds
10. Before administering two units of whole blood, what type of intravenous (IV) device
should be used?
A late bore catheter to allow blood cells to pass easily into the patient
11. When evaluating the arterial blood gases (ABGs) of a patient with a 20 - year history of
chronic bronchitis, which of these would the healthcare provider expect?
Answer: Respiratory acidosis, compensated
12. The safest method of changing a patient's tracheotomy ties is to
apply new ties before removing the old ones
, 2
13. The healthcare provider prepares to administer a corticosteroid to a patient with a
diagnosis of asthma. What is the rationale for administering this drug to this patient?
Decrease airway swelling
14. The healthcare provider prepares to administer a corticosteroid to a patient with a
diagnosis of asthma. What is the rationale for administering this drug to this patient?
15. The healthcare provider is seeing four patients at the neighborhood clinic. Which of these
patients should the healthcare provider identify to be most at risk for iron-deficiency
anemia?
The woman of childbearing age reporting a craving for ice
16. During an assessment of a patient experiencing acute hemorrhage, the healthcare provider
would most likely expect to find
Answer: Tachycardia
17. When caring for a patient with a cardiac dysrhythmia, which laboratory value is a priority
for the healthcare provider to monitor?
Sodium, potassium, and calcium
18. The healthcare provider is caring for a patient who has septic shock. Which of these
should the healthcare provider administer to the patient first?
IV fluids to increase intravascular volume
19. The healthcare provider is caring for a patient on a ventilator with an endotracheal tube in
place. What assessment data indicate the tube has migrated too far down the trachea?
Decreased breath sounds on the left side of the chest
20. A patient with a diagnosis of lung cancer is receiving chemotherapy and reports nausea
and loss of appetite resulting in decreased food intake. What should the healthcare
provider recommend to promote adequate nutrition? Advise the patient to
Eat small meals throughout the day.
21. For a patient who is in the late stages of chronic bronchitis, which of the following would
indicate the patient has developed cor pulmonale?
Answer: Night sweats
22. After an argument with her mother, an adolescent female takes an overdose of Tylenol
(acetaminophen). The health care provider knows to watch for complications in which
organ?
Answer: Liver
23. The earliest identifying sign for a developing pressure sore is a localized _______.
Answer: Change in color
24. The healthcare provider is preparing a patient for a total colectomy and the placement of
an ileostomy. The patient asks where the stoma will be located. The healthcare provider
identifies which of the following areas as the correct stoma site?
Answer: RLQ
25. clinician is providing education to a patient with a recent diagnosis of a transient
ischemic attack (TIA). Which of the statements by the patient indicates that the
patient understands the information?
"I should seek medical attention immediately if I experience these symptoms again,
because I could be having a stroke."
26. The healthcare provider is performing an assessment on a patient who is taking
propranolol (Inderal) for supraventricular tachycardia. Which assessment finding is an
indication the patient is experiencing an adverse effect of this drug?
