NURS practice EXAM NCLEX RN QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022 UPDATE
A client is taking a walk down the hallway when she suddenly realizes that she needs to use
the restroom. Although she tries to make it to the bathroom on time, she is incontinent of
urine before reaching the toilet. What type of incontinence does this situation represent?
a. Reflex incontinence
b. Urge incontinence
c. Total incontinence
d. Functional incontinence
Which of the following is an example of a positive effect of exercise on a client?
a. Decreased basal metabolic rate
b. Decreased venous return
c. Decreased work of breathing
d. Decreased gastric motility
You have taken the vital signs for your patient. They are normal for the patient. What
should you do next?
a. Report the vital signs to the doctor
b. Write the vital signs on a scrap paper
c. Call the family members
d. Document them on the graphic VS form
Penny Thornton has had a stroke, or CVA. She is having difficulty eating on her own.
Soon, she will be getting some assistive devices for eating meals.
Which healthcare worker will be getting Penny these assistive devices?
a. A physical therapist
b. A speech therapist
,NURS practice EXAM NCLEX RN QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022 UPDATE
c. A social worker
d. An occupational therapist
Which of the following is an example of emotional abuse?
a. A slap to the person's hand
b. Threatening the person
c. Ignoring and isolating a person
d. Leaving a patient soiled for hours
Which of the following is an example of emotional neglect?
a. A slap to the person's hand
b. Threatening the person
c. Ignoring and isolating a person
d. Leaving a patient soiled for hours
The duodenum:
a. is the third section of the small intestine, which leads immediately to the colon.
b. is the section of the stomach where the gall bladder delivers bile.
c. is the section of the small intestine where the pancreas delivers insulin.
d. None of the above.
The nurse is performing discharge teaching for Mrs. S after cardiac angioplasty. Her
husband is present for the teaching. While explaining the prescription for antiplatelet medication
to use at home, Mrs. S's husband states, "I don't think I can afford to refill that medication."
What is the most appropriate response of the nurse?
a. Don't worry, your insurance will cover it."
,NURS practice EXAM NCLEX RN QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022 UPDATE
b. I'll ask the physician if he can prescribe a medication that is more affordable."
c. You should apply for Medicare to see if they can help you."
d. This medication is essential for her care and should be given priority over all others that
she is taking."
The discharge planning team is discussing plans for the dismissal of a 16- year old admitted
for complications associated with asthma. The client's mother has not participated in any of the
discharge planning process, but has stated that she wants to be involved. Which of the
following reasons might prohibit this mother from participating in discharge planning?
a. The client is an emancipated minor
b. The mother has to work and is unavailable
c. The client has a job and a driver's license
d. The mother does not speak English
A nurse enters a client's room and finds her lying on the floor near the bathroom door. As the
nurse provides assistance, the client states, "I thought I could get up on my own." What
information must the nurse document in this situation?
a. A statement explaining the condition the client was found in, quoting the client's words
about the situation
b. An explanation of how the fall happened and when the physician was notified
c. An account of the conditions of the room that contributed to the client's fall
d. A description of the client's condition and the reasons why she should have had assistance
to the bathroom
Which of the following may be a cultural barrier that impacts a nurse's ability to provide care
or education to the client?
a. A nurse offers educational materials to a client that are written at an 8th grade reading
level
b. A Vietnamese woman wants to use steaming in addition to her prescription antibiotics
, NURS practice EXAM NCLEX RN QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022 UPDATE
c. A nurse uses pantomime to explain a procedure to a deaf client
d. A Native American client requests a healing ritual before he will consider surgery
Which of the following is an example of low health literacy skills?
a. A nurse's aide cannot calculate the correct IV rate for Ringer's lactate
b. A client cannot read an admission form to sign it
c. A nurse is unable to explain the dose, indications, side effects, and structural formula of
carbamazepine
d. A client does not understand the treatment for his cholecystectomy
A 39-year old woman presents for treatment of excessive vaginal bleeding after giving birth
to twins one week ago. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate in this situation?
a. Knowledge Deficit related to post-partum blood loss
b. Self-Care Deficit related to post-partum neglect
c. Fluid Volume Deficit related to post-partum hemorrhage
d. Body Image Disturbance related to body changes after delivery
Mr. K is admitted to the orthopedic unit one morning in preparation for a total knee
replacement to start in two hours. Which of the following is a priority topic to instruct this
client on admission?
a. The approximate length of the surgery
b. The type of anticoagulants that will be prescribed
c. The time of the next meal of solid food
d. The length of time until the client can return to work
ANSWERS 2022 UPDATE
A client is taking a walk down the hallway when she suddenly realizes that she needs to use
the restroom. Although she tries to make it to the bathroom on time, she is incontinent of
urine before reaching the toilet. What type of incontinence does this situation represent?
a. Reflex incontinence
b. Urge incontinence
c. Total incontinence
d. Functional incontinence
Which of the following is an example of a positive effect of exercise on a client?
a. Decreased basal metabolic rate
b. Decreased venous return
c. Decreased work of breathing
d. Decreased gastric motility
You have taken the vital signs for your patient. They are normal for the patient. What
should you do next?
a. Report the vital signs to the doctor
b. Write the vital signs on a scrap paper
c. Call the family members
d. Document them on the graphic VS form
Penny Thornton has had a stroke, or CVA. She is having difficulty eating on her own.
Soon, she will be getting some assistive devices for eating meals.
Which healthcare worker will be getting Penny these assistive devices?
a. A physical therapist
b. A speech therapist
,NURS practice EXAM NCLEX RN QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022 UPDATE
c. A social worker
d. An occupational therapist
Which of the following is an example of emotional abuse?
a. A slap to the person's hand
b. Threatening the person
c. Ignoring and isolating a person
d. Leaving a patient soiled for hours
Which of the following is an example of emotional neglect?
a. A slap to the person's hand
b. Threatening the person
c. Ignoring and isolating a person
d. Leaving a patient soiled for hours
The duodenum:
a. is the third section of the small intestine, which leads immediately to the colon.
b. is the section of the stomach where the gall bladder delivers bile.
c. is the section of the small intestine where the pancreas delivers insulin.
d. None of the above.
The nurse is performing discharge teaching for Mrs. S after cardiac angioplasty. Her
husband is present for the teaching. While explaining the prescription for antiplatelet medication
to use at home, Mrs. S's husband states, "I don't think I can afford to refill that medication."
What is the most appropriate response of the nurse?
a. Don't worry, your insurance will cover it."
,NURS practice EXAM NCLEX RN QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022 UPDATE
b. I'll ask the physician if he can prescribe a medication that is more affordable."
c. You should apply for Medicare to see if they can help you."
d. This medication is essential for her care and should be given priority over all others that
she is taking."
The discharge planning team is discussing plans for the dismissal of a 16- year old admitted
for complications associated with asthma. The client's mother has not participated in any of the
discharge planning process, but has stated that she wants to be involved. Which of the
following reasons might prohibit this mother from participating in discharge planning?
a. The client is an emancipated minor
b. The mother has to work and is unavailable
c. The client has a job and a driver's license
d. The mother does not speak English
A nurse enters a client's room and finds her lying on the floor near the bathroom door. As the
nurse provides assistance, the client states, "I thought I could get up on my own." What
information must the nurse document in this situation?
a. A statement explaining the condition the client was found in, quoting the client's words
about the situation
b. An explanation of how the fall happened and when the physician was notified
c. An account of the conditions of the room that contributed to the client's fall
d. A description of the client's condition and the reasons why she should have had assistance
to the bathroom
Which of the following may be a cultural barrier that impacts a nurse's ability to provide care
or education to the client?
a. A nurse offers educational materials to a client that are written at an 8th grade reading
level
b. A Vietnamese woman wants to use steaming in addition to her prescription antibiotics
, NURS practice EXAM NCLEX RN QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022 UPDATE
c. A nurse uses pantomime to explain a procedure to a deaf client
d. A Native American client requests a healing ritual before he will consider surgery
Which of the following is an example of low health literacy skills?
a. A nurse's aide cannot calculate the correct IV rate for Ringer's lactate
b. A client cannot read an admission form to sign it
c. A nurse is unable to explain the dose, indications, side effects, and structural formula of
carbamazepine
d. A client does not understand the treatment for his cholecystectomy
A 39-year old woman presents for treatment of excessive vaginal bleeding after giving birth
to twins one week ago. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate in this situation?
a. Knowledge Deficit related to post-partum blood loss
b. Self-Care Deficit related to post-partum neglect
c. Fluid Volume Deficit related to post-partum hemorrhage
d. Body Image Disturbance related to body changes after delivery
Mr. K is admitted to the orthopedic unit one morning in preparation for a total knee
replacement to start in two hours. Which of the following is a priority topic to instruct this
client on admission?
a. The approximate length of the surgery
b. The type of anticoagulants that will be prescribed
c. The time of the next meal of solid food
d. The length of time until the client can return to work
