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RN NCLEX
EXAM HURST
NCLEX-RN ALL
QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
2025
1. Whichnursing intervention is most appropriate to reduce
environmental stimuli that may cause discomfort for a client?
a. Loosen pressure dressings on wounds
b. Use assistance to pull a client up in bed
c. Check temperature of water used in a sponge bath
d. Position the client prone
2. Whichof the following clients is at a higher risk of developing oral
health problems?
a. A pregnant client
b. A client with diabetes
c. A client receiving chemotherapy
d. Both b and c
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3. A client has developed a vitamin C deficiency. Which of the
following symptoms might the nurse most likely see with this
condition?
a. Cracks at the corners of the mouth
b. Altered mental status
c. Bleeding gums and loose teeth
d. Anorexia and diarrhea
4. Which of the following interventions should a nurse perform for
a female client who is incontinent with impaired skin integrity?
a. Turn the client at least every 8 hours
b. Apply lotion to the skin before a bath
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c. Provide perineal care after the client uses the bathroom
d. Bathe the client every 3 days
5. A nurseis caring for a client who died approximately one hour ago.
The nurse notes that the client's temperature has decreased in the last
hour since his death. Which of the following processes explains this
phenomenon?
a. Rigor mortis
b. Postmortem decomposition
c. Algor mortis
d. Livor mortis
6. A nurse is calculating a client's intake and output. During the last
shift, the client has had ½ cup of gelatin, a skinless chicken breast, 1
cup of green beans, and 300 cc of water. The client has urinated 250 cc
and has had 2 bowel movements. What is this client's intake and
output for this shift?
a. 420 cc intake, 250 cc output
b. 300 cc intake, 250 cc output
c. 550 cc intake, 550 cc output
d. 300 cc intake, 550 cc output
7. A nurse is caring for a client with ariboflavinosis. Which of the
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following foods should the nurse serve this client?
a. Citrus fruits
b. Milk
c. Fish
d. Potatoes
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RN NCLEX
EXAM HURST
NCLEX-RN ALL
QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
2025
1. Whichnursing intervention is most appropriate to reduce
environmental stimuli that may cause discomfort for a client?
a. Loosen pressure dressings on wounds
b. Use assistance to pull a client up in bed
c. Check temperature of water used in a sponge bath
d. Position the client prone
2. Whichof the following clients is at a higher risk of developing oral
health problems?
a. A pregnant client
b. A client with diabetes
c. A client receiving chemotherapy
d. Both b and c
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3. A client has developed a vitamin C deficiency. Which of the
following symptoms might the nurse most likely see with this
condition?
a. Cracks at the corners of the mouth
b. Altered mental status
c. Bleeding gums and loose teeth
d. Anorexia and diarrhea
4. Which of the following interventions should a nurse perform for
a female client who is incontinent with impaired skin integrity?
a. Turn the client at least every 8 hours
b. Apply lotion to the skin before a bath
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c. Provide perineal care after the client uses the bathroom
d. Bathe the client every 3 days
5. A nurseis caring for a client who died approximately one hour ago.
The nurse notes that the client's temperature has decreased in the last
hour since his death. Which of the following processes explains this
phenomenon?
a. Rigor mortis
b. Postmortem decomposition
c. Algor mortis
d. Livor mortis
6. A nurse is calculating a client's intake and output. During the last
shift, the client has had ½ cup of gelatin, a skinless chicken breast, 1
cup of green beans, and 300 cc of water. The client has urinated 250 cc
and has had 2 bowel movements. What is this client's intake and
output for this shift?
a. 420 cc intake, 250 cc output
b. 300 cc intake, 250 cc output
c. 550 cc intake, 550 cc output
d. 300 cc intake, 550 cc output
7. A nurse is caring for a client with ariboflavinosis. Which of the
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following foods should the nurse serve this client?
a. Citrus fruits
b. Milk
c. Fish
d. Potatoes
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