NCLEX-RN Practice Test 2026

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The National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) is a nursing & healthcare examination administered in USA. It is designed to assess candidates' knowledge and proficiency across 7 key subject areas including Safe & Effective Care, Health Promotion & Maintenance, Psychosocial Integrity, Physiological Integrity - Basic Care. This exam is widely recognized as an essential benchmark for healthcare professionals.

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8 free NCLEX-RN practice questions (2026)

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1. A client with a history of falls is being discharged home. Which of the following is the MOST important instruction the nurse should provide to the client and their family?

   • Install grab bars in the bathroom.
   • Use throw rugs to prevent slipping.
   • Wear loose-fitting clothing for comfort.
   • Keep the house dimly lit to avoid glare.
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   Answer: A. Install grab bars in the bathroom.

   Grab bars provide stable support in a high-risk area, minimizing the risk of falls. Throw rugs increase the risk.

   Topic: Safe & Effective Care · medium

2. A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. What is the first action the nurse should take to ensure patient safety?

   • Check the client's allergies.
   • Verify the medication order.
   • Identify the client using two identifiers.
   • Document the medication administration.
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   Answer: C. Identify the client using two identifiers.

   Client identification is the initial step to prevent medication errors and ensure the right patient receives the right medication.

   Topic: Safe & Effective Care · easy

3. A client with a suspected latex allergy is scheduled for surgery. Which intervention is MOST important for the nurse to implement?

   • Ensure the client wears a latex allergy bracelet.
   • Schedule the surgery as the last case of the day.
   • Use latex-free supplies and equipment.
   • Administer an antihistamine prophylactically.
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   Answer: C. Use latex-free supplies and equipment.

   Using latex-free supplies is the primary intervention to prevent a latex allergic reaction during surgery.

   Topic: Safe & Effective Care · medium

4. A nurse is caring for a client receiving IV fluids. The nurse notices redness, swelling, and pain at the IV site. What is the nurse's priority action?

   • Slow the IV infusion rate.
   • Apply a warm compress to the site.
   • Discontinue the IV infusion.
   • Document the findings in the client's chart.
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   Answer: C. Discontinue the IV infusion.

   Redness, swelling, and pain indicate infiltration or phlebitis, requiring immediate discontinuation of the IV to prevent further tissue damage.

   Topic: Safe & Effective Care · medium

5. A client reports difficulty breathing. Which nursing intervention should be implemented FIRST?

   • Administer oxygen per protocol.
   • Assess the client's oxygen saturation.
   • Elevate the head of the bed.
   • Notify the physician immediately.
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   Answer: C. Elevate the head of the bed.

   Elevating the head of the bed facilitates lung expansion and improves breathing as the initial intervention.

   Topic: Safe & Effective Care · easy

6. A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing a pressure ulcer. Which of the following interventions is MOST effective in preventing pressure ulcers?

   • Applying lotion to dry skin.
   • Repositioning the client every 4 hours.
   • Using a donut-shaped cushion under the sacrum.
   • Encouraging the client to sit in a chair for extended periods.
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   Answer: A. Applying lotion to dry skin.

   Regular repositioning (every 2 hours) is crucial to relieve pressure. 4 hours is too long. Donut shaped cushions decrease blood flow.

   Topic: Safe & Effective Care · medium

7. Which of the following actions by a nurse constitutes professional negligence?

   • Administering a medication 30 minutes late.
   • Failing to document a client's vital signs.
   • Delegating a task to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is not trained to perform it.
   • Providing emotional support to a grieving family.
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   Answer: C. Delegating a task to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is not trained to perform it.

   Delegating tasks to unqualified personnel that results in harm to the patient is negligence. Negligence is often defined as failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances.

   Topic: Safe & Effective Care · hard

8. A client is prescribed a medication that requires peak and trough levels to be drawn. When should the trough level be obtained?

   • Immediately after administering the medication.
   • 30 minutes after administering the medication.
   • Immediately before administering the next dose.
   • 30 minutes before administering the next dose.
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   Answer: D. 30 minutes before administering the next dose.

   Trough levels are drawn right before the next dose to measure the lowest concentration of the medication in the client's system.

   Topic: Safe & Effective Care · medium

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NCLEX-RN Exam Subjects

Available practice subjects: Safe & Effective Care, Health Promotion & Maintenance, Psychosocial Integrity, Physiological Integrity - Basic Care, Physiological Integrity - Pharmacology, Physiological Integrity - Reduction of Risk, Physiological Integrity - Physiological Adaptation. Select a subject for focused preparation. Coverage is not a guarantee of the complete official syllabus.

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