NCLEX drill: Unfolding Case Study

6 questions · One client · Rationale after each question

One Next Generation NCLEX case study: six questions about one client, from recognizing cues to evaluating outcomes, with the chart tabs beside each question.

Line drawing of a tablet showing a client chart with four folder tabs, a stethoscope, a vital-signs clipboard and a clock on a bedside table

Before you start

Check each answer to read the rationale for every option before moving on. Checked answers cannot be changed.
Read the chart tabs first. Each of the six questions measures one clinical judgment step, and new information is added as the case unfolds.

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Original practice questions written to the 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) or Pearson VUE. NCLEX and NCLEX-RN are registered trademarks of NCSBN.