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Physiological Adaptation 3
- Based on the official NCLEX-RN exam guidelines
- Updated for June 2026
Welcome to the third NCLEX-RN practice test on Physiological Adaptation, one of the subcategories of the Client Need, Physiological Integrity. Between 11 and 17% of your NCLEX test items will be from this section, to determine if you’re able to provide safe client care in a variety of settings. You’ll be asked about how to provide post-operative care, monitor and care for clients on a ventilator, be familiar with drainage methods and devices, perform wound and ostomy care, and participate in emergency/disaster procedures. In this practice test, there are questions about post-operative care, drainage methods, prenatal and delivery situations, and Emergency Department client cases. As in every other NCLEX category, there is a client education component. Begin this test at any time. If you leave any test before it’s finished, it will remind you where you are when you return. Read each question carefully and try to think of the answer. If you need help, click on the Hint button that’s under the fourth option to get a sentence that serves as a reminder. If you select the correct response, you’ll automatically advance to the next question. If you make a mistake, an explanation will immediately pop up to provide the rationale for the correct answer. Each time you take a practice test, the questions and options are shuffled into a different random order. These are two proven techniques that reinforce your learning.
- Perfect for nursing students and professionals preparing for the NCLEX exam
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What to focus on before you start
Recent learner results from 4 tracked questions in this set point to GI, Hepatic & Nutritional Disorders as the main risk area. The toughest tracked question in this set was missed by about 63% of learners.
Physiological Adaptation
Primary NCLEX area
GI, Hepatic & Nutritional Disorders
Hardest tracked topic
63%
Highest miss rate
Hardest topics in this set
- 63% GI, Hepatic & Nutritional Disorders
- 48% Respiratory & Airway Disorders
- 46% Cardiac & Circulatory Disorders
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Questions are created and maintained by the Nurse Plus Academy content team following our multi-layer editorial process and updated whenever the National Council of State Boards of Nursing changes its guidelines or exam blueprint.
Official sources we check: NCLEX website, Official NCLEX exam blueprint 2026
About the official exam: 75-145 questions • 5 hours • Computer Adaptive • Pass/Fail
How we keep NCLEX practice questions accurate
Our NCLEX practice tests are built around the written knowledge exam and the skills topics nurse aide candidates are expected to know.
Written by Andrei Zakhareuski
Updated over a week ago
At Nurse.plus, we review question wording, answer choices, and explanations against current nurse aide exam topics instead of treating old quiz banks as final.
Here's how we keep the practice tests useful and reliable.
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