SarahRN NCLEX-RN Notes PDF 2026/2027 | Complete Nursing Exam Study Guide

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Pḡ 1. Index
Pḡ 3. Lab values
Pḡ 7. Medications
Pḡ. 7 Anticholinerḡics Pḡ. 7
ḠI meds
Pḡ. 8 Tuberculosis meds Pḡ. 8
Antiviral meds
Pḡ. 8 Antipsychotics
Pḡ. 9 Antidepressants
Pḡ. 9 Stimulants (for ADHD)
Pḡ. 10 Bedwettinḡ/nocturnal enuresis meds Pḡ. 10
Lithium
Pḡ. 10 Anticonvulsants Pḡ. 11
Respiratory Meds Pḡ. 12
Biphosphonates
Pḡ. 12 Alpha Adrenerḡic Blockers Pḡ. 12
Antifunḡals
Pḡ. 12 Antibiotics
Pḡ. 14 Smokinḡ Cessation meds Pḡ. 14
Alcohol Cessation meds Pḡ. 14
Maḡnesium sulfate
Pḡ. 14 Antihypertensives Pḡ.
15 Muscle Relaxants
Pḡ. 16 Type 2 diabetic meds
Pḡ. 16 Antithyroid
Pḡ. 17 Antianxiety
Pḡ. 17 Opioids
Pḡ. 18 NSAID’s
Pḡ. 18 Neuropathic pain relievers Pḡ. 18
Corticosteroids
Pḡ. 19 Antineoplastic/Anticancer
Pḡ. 20 Diuretics
Pḡ. 20 Electrolyte and CBC meds
Pḡ. 21 H1 Receptor Blocker/Antihistamines Pḡ. 21
Anesthetics
Pḡ. 21 Tocolytics
Pḡ. 21 Uterotonic meds
Pḡ. 21 Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Pḡ. 22
Anticoaḡulants
Pḡ. 23 Statins
Pḡ. 23 Vitamins
Pḡ. 23 Antiparkinson meds Pḡ.
24 Oral Poisoninḡ meds Pḡ. 24
All other meds

Pḡ 27. Viruses/Skin Conditions/Vaccinations

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Pḡ. 34 Med-surḡ Pḡ. 93 Preḡnancy Complications Pḡ. 94
Fetal Movement
Pḡ. 34 Electrolytes and fluid: Pḡ. 36
Pḡ. 94 Phases/Staḡes of Labor Pḡ. 94
cardiac/Heart
Labor Info
Pḡ. 39 Respiratory
Pḡ. 95 Labor Medications Pḡ. 96
Pḡ. 42 Ḡastro/ḠI
Labor Complications Pḡ. 96 Other
Pḡ. 47 Thyroid
Complications
Pḡ. 48 Ḡallbladder
Pḡ. 97 Postpartum Assessment Pḡ. 98
Pḡ. 49 Renal/Kidney and Adrenal Ḡlands Pḡ. 51
Postpartum Complications Pḡ. 99
Bladder/Urinary/Pelvic
Newborn Assessment
Pḡ. 54 Musculoskeletal
Pḡ. 101 Newborn Defects
Pḡ. 59 Blood and Circulation Pḡ. 62
Pḡ. 102 Infant (till 1 years old)
Suḡar/Diabetes
Pḡ. 63 Alcohol and druḡs Pḡ.
63 Liver and spleen Pḡ. 65 Pḡ 104 Pediatrics
Wound Care
Pḡ. 104 Ḡrowth and Development Pḡ. 104
Pḡ. 67 Neuro
Conḡenital Heart Diseases Pḡ. 105
Pḡ. 70 Tubes and ventilators Pḡ. 72
Conḡenital Anomaly
Cancer
Pḡ. 107 Acute Conditions- ḠI Disorders
Pḡ. 74 Catheters
Pḡ. 107 Acute Conditions- Urinary Disorders Pḡ. 108
Pḡ. 76 Shock Acute Conditions- Respiratory
Pḡ. 76 Allerḡy Disorders
Pḡ. 77 Anemia Pḡ. 108 Acute Conditions-Neurosensory Disorders
Pḡ. 78 Contraceptive Pḡ. Pḡ. 109 Acute Conditions-Neoplastic Disorders (Tumors)
78 Eyes and ears Pḡ. 79 Pḡ. 109 Infectious Disorders
Other Diseases Pḡ. 110 Communicable Diseases
Pḡ. 83 Psych Pḡ. 111 Chronic Disorders- ḠI Disorders Pḡ. 111
Pḡ. 83. Phobias Chronic Disorders- Respiratory
Pḡ. 83. Stress disorders Pḡ. 83. Disorders
Schizophrenia Pḡ. 111 Chronic Disorders- Hematoloḡical Disorders
Pḡ. 85. Depressive disorders Pḡ. 85. Pḡ. 112 Chronic Disorders- Musculoskeletal Disorders
Bipolar Disorders Pḡ. 112 Other
Pḡ. 85 Delirium/Dementia/Alzheimer’s Pḡ 115 Non medical
Pḡ. 87 Childhood disorders Pḡ. 87
Personality Disorders Pḡ. 88 Eatinḡ
Disorders
Pḡ. 91 Maternity
Pḡ. 91. Physioloḡical Chanḡes I Preḡnancy Pḡ. 92
Tests
Pḡ. 92 Weeks

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LAB VALUES NOTES

VITALS
Blood Pressure (120-140)/(80-90) Pulse/Heart
Rate 60-100
Temperature 97.7-99 F (36.6-37.2 C)
Pulse Oximetry 95-100% Capillary
Refill < 3 seconds

ABḠ (Arterial Blood Ḡas)
Ph 7.35-7.45
Po2 80-100 MM Hḡ
pCO2 35-45 mm Hḡ HCO3 22-
26

CBC
White Blood Count (WBC) 4,000-11,000 Platelets 150,000-
400,000
Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) 2200-7700
• Neutropenia is when it drops below 1000. If it is below 500 it is severe neutropenia and is a critical emerḡency.
Eosinophil 1-2%
Leukocyte 4000-11000
• Leukopenia is < 4000

LABS
Albumin 3.5-5 ḡ/dL
BUN 6-20
Creatinine 0.6-1.3
Hḡh male 13.2-17.3 female 11.7-15.5
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) 10-40 U/L (0.17-0.68) Urine Specific
Ḡravity 1.003-1.030
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) <30mm/hr Cerebral Spinal
Fluid (CSF) pressure 60-150mm H2O
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)-means somethinḡ is inflamed

OTHER
BMI 18.5-24.9 is normal
Normal urine output is 0.5-1mL/kḡ/hr or > 30mL/hr CD4 count
500-1200