, 300 NCLEX Questions and Answers
1. A nurse is putting together an educational seminar on advance directives. What
information would be included in the materials?
a. A patient may change a treatment decision in an advance directive if the patient's
health care agent approves the change.
b. When admitted to the hospital, a patient must appoint a Durable Power of Attorney for
health care decisions.
c. A health care facility must provide a patient informational material advising them
of their rights to declare their desires concerning treatment decisions.
d. A health care facility is required to provide a patient an attorney when the patient is
signing a living will.
2. A nurse is advising a patient with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome on infection
control procedures. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates that the
patient understands the advice?
a. I'm going to a basketball game tonight.
b. I should avoid anyone with cold symptoms.
c. I should have a blood test.
d. I'm not going to attend functions with large crowds.
3. Which of the following would be an expected finding in an age assessment of a
2 year old?
a. Has a 300 word vocabulary
b. Uses one hand to turn the pages of a book
c. Runs with a wide
stance d. All of the above
4. A patient's spouse died three months ago. The patient says "I would like my
friend Tom to have my collection of artwork because I don't need to look at them
anymore". Which of the following responses by the nurse would be proper?
a. Did Tom ask for the artwork?
b. Are you planning to commit suicide?
c. Does Tom know you want to give him the artwork?
, d. Why do you want to give the artwork away?
5. A nurse is instructing a patient on the use of a walker. Which of the following
would be included in the instructions?
a. While putting your body weight on your hands, step into the walker.
b. Hold the upper handgrips.
c. When seated, push off the chair to come to a standing position.
d. All of the above.
6. A patient, who weighs 200 pounds, has a prescription for a Dopamine Drip at 5
mcg/ kg/min. There is 400 mg per 500 ml D5W on hand. The nurse should administer
milliliters to the patient each hour.
a. 17
b. 24
c. 34
d. 44
7. A patient is to get an MRI of the abdomen. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse give the patient?
a. Do not wear metal objects during the MRI, including jewelry.
b. Do not take oral medications up to 12 hours after the MRI.
c. Do not urinate prior to the MRI.
d. Do not eat solid foods 12 hours prior to the MRI.
8. Which of the following symptoms would support a diagnosis of Crohn's disease?
a. Fatigue and headache
b. Rectal cramping and bleeding
c. Stomach swelling and gas
d. All of the above
9. A nurse is teaching a staff seminar on patient confidentiality. Which of the following
statements would be included in the presentation?
a. Verbal consent is sufficient to allow family members to see a patient's medical records.
b. If a family member is at the hospital, he or she would be entitled to an update on the
patient's status.
1. A nurse is putting together an educational seminar on advance directives. What
information would be included in the materials?
a. A patient may change a treatment decision in an advance directive if the patient's
health care agent approves the change.
b. When admitted to the hospital, a patient must appoint a Durable Power of Attorney for
health care decisions.
c. A health care facility must provide a patient informational material advising them
of their rights to declare their desires concerning treatment decisions.
d. A health care facility is required to provide a patient an attorney when the patient is
signing a living will.
2. A nurse is advising a patient with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome on infection
control procedures. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates that the
patient understands the advice?
a. I'm going to a basketball game tonight.
b. I should avoid anyone with cold symptoms.
c. I should have a blood test.
d. I'm not going to attend functions with large crowds.
3. Which of the following would be an expected finding in an age assessment of a
2 year old?
a. Has a 300 word vocabulary
b. Uses one hand to turn the pages of a book
c. Runs with a wide
stance d. All of the above
4. A patient's spouse died three months ago. The patient says "I would like my
friend Tom to have my collection of artwork because I don't need to look at them
anymore". Which of the following responses by the nurse would be proper?
a. Did Tom ask for the artwork?
b. Are you planning to commit suicide?
c. Does Tom know you want to give him the artwork?
, d. Why do you want to give the artwork away?
5. A nurse is instructing a patient on the use of a walker. Which of the following
would be included in the instructions?
a. While putting your body weight on your hands, step into the walker.
b. Hold the upper handgrips.
c. When seated, push off the chair to come to a standing position.
d. All of the above.
6. A patient, who weighs 200 pounds, has a prescription for a Dopamine Drip at 5
mcg/ kg/min. There is 400 mg per 500 ml D5W on hand. The nurse should administer
milliliters to the patient each hour.
a. 17
b. 24
c. 34
d. 44
7. A patient is to get an MRI of the abdomen. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse give the patient?
a. Do not wear metal objects during the MRI, including jewelry.
b. Do not take oral medications up to 12 hours after the MRI.
c. Do not urinate prior to the MRI.
d. Do not eat solid foods 12 hours prior to the MRI.
8. Which of the following symptoms would support a diagnosis of Crohn's disease?
a. Fatigue and headache
b. Rectal cramping and bleeding
c. Stomach swelling and gas
d. All of the above
9. A nurse is teaching a staff seminar on patient confidentiality. Which of the following
statements would be included in the presentation?
a. Verbal consent is sufficient to allow family members to see a patient's medical records.
b. If a family member is at the hospital, he or she would be entitled to an update on the
patient's status.
