NCLEX Exam Preview Questions and

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NCLEX Exam Preview Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A nurse is caring for a client with a potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L. Which food should the nurse recommend to increase potassium levels?

• Applesauce
• White rice

✔✔C. Baked potato

• Boiled chicken

A client with type 1 diabetes has been vomiting and has fruity-scented breath. What is the nurse’s priority action?✔✔A. Check the client’s blood glucose level

• Give the client a glass of juice
• Administer the scheduled insulin dose
• Notify the nutritionist
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A nurse is preparing to administer oral medications through a nasogastric tube. What should the nurse do first?✔✔A. Verify tube placement

• Crush all medications together
• Mix medications with tube feeding
• Flush with 60 mL of sterile water only

A client has a new prescription for nitroglycerin tablets. What instruction should the nurse provide?✔✔A. Place one tablet under the tongue at the first sign of chest pain

• Swallow the tablet with a glass of water
• Take the medication after meals
• Keep the tablets in the bathroom cabinet

A nurse is reinforcing education about breastfeeding. Which statement by the client indicates understanding?

• “I’ll give my baby water between feedings.”

✔✔B. “I should feed my baby at least every 2 to 3 hours.”

• “I’ll stop feeding if the baby falls asleep after 5 minutes.” 2 / 4

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• “I should use formula at night to help the baby sleep.”

A client is scheduled for surgery and says, “I’m not sure I want to go through with this.” What is the nurse’s priority action?

• Explain the procedure again
• Notify the charge nurse

✔✔C. Notify the provider

• Reassure the client that it will go well

A client with a history of stroke is having difficulty swallowing. Which diet is safest?

• Regular diet with no restrictions
• Thin liquids and whole fruits

✔✔C. Pureed foods with thickened liquids

• Clear liquid diet only

A client is admitted for fluid volume excess. Which finding should the nurse expect?

• Hypotension

✔✔B. Crackles in the lungs 3 / 4

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• Dry mucous membranes
• Decreased skin turgor

A nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who says, “The voices are telling me to harm myself.” What is the nurse's priority action?✔✔A. Initiate suicide precautions

• Offer distraction activities
• Call the family to visit
• Encourage the client to ignore the voices

A client with asthma is prescribed albuterol. What is an expected side effect the nurse should explain?✔✔A. Tachycardia

• Constipation
• Drowsiness
• Slow heart rate

A nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube. What finding requires immediate action?

• Fluctuation of fluid in the water seal chamber
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