NEXT GENERATION NCLEX
CHEAT SHEET
BEAUTIFUL NURSING LLC
Extended Select Extended Drag Matrix Style Drop Down Highlighting Bowtie
All That Apply & Drop "Cloze"
A question that Responses that 2-3 columns with Sentence with 1 or Select words or Drag and drop an
can have 1 or can be dragged & multiple rows more drop down phrases that are item in each of the
dropped into
multiple answers. correct answer (answers) to be answers for critical to do or 5 main targets.
space. picked. question. question.
ELECTROLYTES
LAB VALUES Sodium: Dehydration, CHF. High: thirsty, edema
Potassium: Acidosis, Cushings, Vomiting. High: Peaked T waves
You do not need to know lab value ranges
Chloride: Acidosis, Addisons. High: dry membranes
for the Next Gen NCLEX.
Magnesium: Alcoholism. High = prolonged PR intervals, calms muscles
BLOOD Calcium: Hyperparathyroidism, Pancreatitis. Low: Trousseau/Chvostek
Hemoglobin: Polycythemia, Anemia Phosphate: Acromegaly, Alcoholism, Anatacids. High: Trousseau/Chvostek
Hematocrit: Burns, Anemia, Hemorrhage
WBCs: Inflammation/Infection COAGULATION ABGs
RENAL PT: Slow Clotting = Bleeding Risk Ph: Vomiting, Diarrhea, DKA
Specific Gravity: = dry, = high fluid PCO2: COPD Anxiety
aPTT: Slow Clotting = Bleeding Risk HCO3: Vomiting, Suction
Creatinine/BUN: Renal Damage
Proteinuria: Nephrotic Syndrome Platelets: Cancer, Chemo PO2: Hyperventilation
Glucose: Diabetes High: 3 P's
HEPATIC
ALT or AST: Cirrhosis
Bilirubin: Cirrhosis. High: Jaundice
Albumin: Liver Failure, Malnutrition Donning: Putting on PPE Doffing: Taking off PPE
CARDIAC
CK, Myoglobin, Troponin: MI SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Natriuretic Peptides: Heart Failure, MI
Standard: stands for ALL
DELEGATION Use: gloves, mask, gown, goggles, hand hygiene
"Terrific Care Promotes Client Safety" Airborne: MTV = measles, tuberculosis, varicella
RIGHT: Task, Circumstance, Person, Use: n95 mask, negative pressure airflow, private room, door closed
Communication, Supervision Droplet: PIMP = pertussis, influenza, mumps, pneumonia
RNs should not delegate what they EAT:
Use: surgical mask, private room, door closed
Evaluate, Assess, Teach
LPNs can EAT second = re-evaluate, Contact: SEWER = skin infection, enteric, wound infection, eye infection, rotavirus
re-asses, re-educate Use: hand hygiene, gloves, gown, disposable equipment
Fetal HR: 110-160 BPM
PEDIATRICS OB-MATERNITY Fetal HR Patterns: VEAL CHOP
(+) Pregnancy Sign: Fetal Heartbeat & Skeleton LIONS: Left side lie, IV fluids, Oxygen,
3 months = maintain head upright
Notify provider, Stop Oxytocin for Low
4 months = rolls tummy to back 1st Trimester
2nd Trimester= =1-3
3-6months
months FHR or Late Decelerations
6 months = sits upright, food introduced
APGAR: 0-3 = distress, 10 = best
9 months = crawling 3rd Trimester
Weight = 6-9pregnant
gain: weeks months - 9 = lbs gained Based on Fetal HR, RR, Muscle Tone,
1 year = walking Reflex Irritability, and Color
CHEAT SHEET
BEAUTIFUL NURSING LLC
Extended Select Extended Drag Matrix Style Drop Down Highlighting Bowtie
All That Apply & Drop "Cloze"
A question that Responses that 2-3 columns with Sentence with 1 or Select words or Drag and drop an
can have 1 or can be dragged & multiple rows more drop down phrases that are item in each of the
dropped into
multiple answers. correct answer (answers) to be answers for critical to do or 5 main targets.
space. picked. question. question.
ELECTROLYTES
LAB VALUES Sodium: Dehydration, CHF. High: thirsty, edema
Potassium: Acidosis, Cushings, Vomiting. High: Peaked T waves
You do not need to know lab value ranges
Chloride: Acidosis, Addisons. High: dry membranes
for the Next Gen NCLEX.
Magnesium: Alcoholism. High = prolonged PR intervals, calms muscles
BLOOD Calcium: Hyperparathyroidism, Pancreatitis. Low: Trousseau/Chvostek
Hemoglobin: Polycythemia, Anemia Phosphate: Acromegaly, Alcoholism, Anatacids. High: Trousseau/Chvostek
Hematocrit: Burns, Anemia, Hemorrhage
WBCs: Inflammation/Infection COAGULATION ABGs
RENAL PT: Slow Clotting = Bleeding Risk Ph: Vomiting, Diarrhea, DKA
Specific Gravity: = dry, = high fluid PCO2: COPD Anxiety
aPTT: Slow Clotting = Bleeding Risk HCO3: Vomiting, Suction
Creatinine/BUN: Renal Damage
Proteinuria: Nephrotic Syndrome Platelets: Cancer, Chemo PO2: Hyperventilation
Glucose: Diabetes High: 3 P's
HEPATIC
ALT or AST: Cirrhosis
Bilirubin: Cirrhosis. High: Jaundice
Albumin: Liver Failure, Malnutrition Donning: Putting on PPE Doffing: Taking off PPE
CARDIAC
CK, Myoglobin, Troponin: MI SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Natriuretic Peptides: Heart Failure, MI
Standard: stands for ALL
DELEGATION Use: gloves, mask, gown, goggles, hand hygiene
"Terrific Care Promotes Client Safety" Airborne: MTV = measles, tuberculosis, varicella
RIGHT: Task, Circumstance, Person, Use: n95 mask, negative pressure airflow, private room, door closed
Communication, Supervision Droplet: PIMP = pertussis, influenza, mumps, pneumonia
RNs should not delegate what they EAT:
Use: surgical mask, private room, door closed
Evaluate, Assess, Teach
LPNs can EAT second = re-evaluate, Contact: SEWER = skin infection, enteric, wound infection, eye infection, rotavirus
re-asses, re-educate Use: hand hygiene, gloves, gown, disposable equipment
Fetal HR: 110-160 BPM
PEDIATRICS OB-MATERNITY Fetal HR Patterns: VEAL CHOP
(+) Pregnancy Sign: Fetal Heartbeat & Skeleton LIONS: Left side lie, IV fluids, Oxygen,
3 months = maintain head upright
Notify provider, Stop Oxytocin for Low
4 months = rolls tummy to back 1st Trimester
2nd Trimester= =1-3
3-6months
months FHR or Late Decelerations
6 months = sits upright, food introduced
APGAR: 0-3 = distress, 10 = best
9 months = crawling 3rd Trimester
Weight = 6-9pregnant
gain: weeks months - 9 = lbs gained Based on Fetal HR, RR, Muscle Tone,
1 year = walking Reflex Irritability, and Color
