NCLEX-PN Comprehensive Review
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1. Placenta previa: implantation of the placenta over the cervical
opening or in the lower region of the uterus
Painless, bright red bleeding
2. Potassium (K+) normal range: Think # of bananas you buy from a
store
3.5-5
3. Chloride (Cl-) normal range: Think of swimming pool, it has to be 95-
105 degrees to go swimming
95-105
4. Hemoglobin (Hgb) normal range: Think ages of puberty
Females 12-16
Males 14-18
5. Magnesium (Mg) normal range: Think of magnum cond*m, they're
for men usually 1.5-2.5x bigger
1.5-2.5
6. BUN normal range: Think if someone has a nice "bun" they're usually
a perfect 10 or 20
,10-20
7. Calcium (Ca) normal range: You "Cal" 9-11 in an emergency
9-11
8. Phosphate normal range: Think of fossils, they are usually 2.5-4.5
million years old
2.5-4.5
9. Creatinine normal range: 0.6-1.2
10. WBC normal range: Think of kids aged 4-11 always get sick
4,000-11,000
11. Sodium (Na) normal range: Think of a can of soda, it costs 1.35-1.45
135-145
12. Critical Lab Values (Think 6): PH- 6
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*Potassium- 6*
CO2- greater than >60
O2- less than <60
Platelets- less than <40,000
13. Neutropenic precautions WBC and Neutrophils: WBC less than
<1,000
or
Neutrophils less than < 500
, 14. HCO3 (Basic) value: 22-26
15. PaCO2 (carbon dioxide) value: 35-45
16. Blood pH value: 7.35-7.45
17. A blood pH value above 7.45 is termed?: alkalosis
18. Blood pH value less than 7.35 is termed?: acidotic
19. Alkalosis (Increased HCO3) is caused by what?: vomiting,
hyperventilation, suctioning
20. Acidosis (Increased PaCO2) is caused by what?: Diarrhea, shock,
DKA
21. Droplet precautions PPE: Standard precautions + surgical mask
Private room if available. If no private room then w/ another pt also on
droplet precautions
22. Airborne precautions PPE: Standard precautions + N95 mask,
negative pressure room
23. Contact precautions PPE: Standard precautions + gown and gloves
24. Standard precautions PPE: Hand hygiene, gloves, gown, mask,
goggles or face shield
25. Airborne precautions are for what 4 diseases?: Severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS)
TB
Measles
Varicella (chickenpox)
26. Contact precautions are used for what diseases?: C-diff
VRE
2026 | Complete Study Guide with
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1. Placenta previa: implantation of the placenta over the cervical
opening or in the lower region of the uterus
Painless, bright red bleeding
2. Potassium (K+) normal range: Think # of bananas you buy from a
store
3.5-5
3. Chloride (Cl-) normal range: Think of swimming pool, it has to be 95-
105 degrees to go swimming
95-105
4. Hemoglobin (Hgb) normal range: Think ages of puberty
Females 12-16
Males 14-18
5. Magnesium (Mg) normal range: Think of magnum cond*m, they're
for men usually 1.5-2.5x bigger
1.5-2.5
6. BUN normal range: Think if someone has a nice "bun" they're usually
a perfect 10 or 20
,10-20
7. Calcium (Ca) normal range: You "Cal" 9-11 in an emergency
9-11
8. Phosphate normal range: Think of fossils, they are usually 2.5-4.5
million years old
2.5-4.5
9. Creatinine normal range: 0.6-1.2
10. WBC normal range: Think of kids aged 4-11 always get sick
4,000-11,000
11. Sodium (Na) normal range: Think of a can of soda, it costs 1.35-1.45
135-145
12. Critical Lab Values (Think 6): PH- 6
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*Potassium- 6*
CO2- greater than >60
O2- less than <60
Platelets- less than <40,000
13. Neutropenic precautions WBC and Neutrophils: WBC less than
<1,000
or
Neutrophils less than < 500
, 14. HCO3 (Basic) value: 22-26
15. PaCO2 (carbon dioxide) value: 35-45
16. Blood pH value: 7.35-7.45
17. A blood pH value above 7.45 is termed?: alkalosis
18. Blood pH value less than 7.35 is termed?: acidotic
19. Alkalosis (Increased HCO3) is caused by what?: vomiting,
hyperventilation, suctioning
20. Acidosis (Increased PaCO2) is caused by what?: Diarrhea, shock,
DKA
21. Droplet precautions PPE: Standard precautions + surgical mask
Private room if available. If no private room then w/ another pt also on
droplet precautions
22. Airborne precautions PPE: Standard precautions + N95 mask,
negative pressure room
23. Contact precautions PPE: Standard precautions + gown and gloves
24. Standard precautions PPE: Hand hygiene, gloves, gown, mask,
goggles or face shield
25. Airborne precautions are for what 4 diseases?: Severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS)
TB
Measles
Varicella (chickenpox)
26. Contact precautions are used for what diseases?: C-diff
VRE
