NCLEX-RN EXAM REVIEW LATEST EDITION 2024/2025 COMPELETE
130 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
1. When selecting an NCLEX answer or Use the ABC rule: Airway
determining the order of priority what breathing, and circulation. The
should you remember or use and what is exception to the rule is with ac-
the exception? tual CPR, use C-A-B for CPR.
Also remember safety first and
acute before chronic. If the pt. is
not in distress then you assess.
If the pt is in distress then you
should do something. If the pt
has diaphorisis you should al-
ways do something.
2. How should you address questions relat- Address physiological needs
ed to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs first, followed by safety and se-
curity needs, love and belong-
ing needs, self esteem needs
and finally self actualization
needs. *When a physiological
need is not addressed in the
question, look for the option that
addresses safety.
3. If a question is related to the nursing Assessment question address
process, read the question to determine the gathering and verification of
the step of the nursing process. What data.
are the steps in the nursing process and
what kind of question might be related to Analysis questions require the
that step. nurse to: interpret data, collect
additional information, identify
and communicate nursing diag-
noses and determine the health
team's ability to meet the pts
needs.
Planning questions ask about
determining, prioritizing, and
modifying outcomes of care.
Implementation questions re-
, NCLEX-RN EXAM REVIEW LATEST EDITION 2024/2025
flect the management and orga-
nization of care and the assign-
ment and delegation of tasks.
Be prepared for questions on
client teaching.
Evaluation questions focus on
comparing the actual outcomes
of care with the expected out-
comes and on communicating
and documenting findings.
4. What are the normal ranges for H&H? Hemoglobin - Male 14-18 Fe-
What are the nursing implications male 12-16 Newborn 14-24
High altitude living increases
value, slight decrease during
pregnancy. Drug therapy can al-
ter values.
Hematocrit - Male 42-52 Fe-
male 37-47 Newborn 44-64
Prolonged stasis from vaso-
constriction secondary to the
tourniquet can alter values. Ab-
normalities in RBC size may al-
ter Hct values
5. What are the normal ranges for WBC? Both genders 5000-10000
What can increase values? Newborn 9000-30000
What can decrease values?
How long does the postpartum period of Anesthetics, stress, exercise,
pregnancy affect normal ranges? What and convulsions can increased
range is normal during the postpartum values.
period?
Drug therapy can decrease val-
ues.
, NCLEX-RN EXAM REVIEW LATEST 2024/2025
24-28 hr postpartum: a count as
high as 25000 is normal
6. What are the normal ranges for RBC? Males: 4.7-6.1 million
What can increase levels Female: 4.2-5.4 million
What happens to levels during pregnan- Exercise and high altitudes can
cy? cause an increase levels
pregnancy usually lower values
drug therapy can alter values
Never draw a specimen from an
arm with an infusing IV.
7. What are the normal ranges for Both Genders: 150000-400000
PLATELETS?
What may increase values? Living at high altitudes, exercis-
What may decrease values? ing strenuously or taking oral
What drugs decrease values? contraceptives may increase
values
decreased values may be
caused by hemorrhage, DIC,
reduced production of platelets,
infections, use of prosthetic
heart valves, and drugs.
Drugs that decrease
platelets: acetaminophen, as-
pirin, chemotherapy, H2 block-
ers, INH, Levaquin, strepto-
mycin, sulfonamides, thiazide
diuretics.
8. What are the normal ranges for K+? What 3.5-5 is normal range for potas-
should you keep in mind when getting a sium
specimen? Exercise of the forearm with
tourniquet in place may cause
an increased level. Hemolysis
of specimen can result in a
falsely elevated value
130 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
1. When selecting an NCLEX answer or Use the ABC rule: Airway
determining the order of priority what breathing, and circulation. The
should you remember or use and what is exception to the rule is with ac-
the exception? tual CPR, use C-A-B for CPR.
Also remember safety first and
acute before chronic. If the pt. is
not in distress then you assess.
If the pt is in distress then you
should do something. If the pt
has diaphorisis you should al-
ways do something.
2. How should you address questions relat- Address physiological needs
ed to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs first, followed by safety and se-
curity needs, love and belong-
ing needs, self esteem needs
and finally self actualization
needs. *When a physiological
need is not addressed in the
question, look for the option that
addresses safety.
3. If a question is related to the nursing Assessment question address
process, read the question to determine the gathering and verification of
the step of the nursing process. What data.
are the steps in the nursing process and
what kind of question might be related to Analysis questions require the
that step. nurse to: interpret data, collect
additional information, identify
and communicate nursing diag-
noses and determine the health
team's ability to meet the pts
needs.
Planning questions ask about
determining, prioritizing, and
modifying outcomes of care.
Implementation questions re-
, NCLEX-RN EXAM REVIEW LATEST EDITION 2024/2025
flect the management and orga-
nization of care and the assign-
ment and delegation of tasks.
Be prepared for questions on
client teaching.
Evaluation questions focus on
comparing the actual outcomes
of care with the expected out-
comes and on communicating
and documenting findings.
4. What are the normal ranges for H&H? Hemoglobin - Male 14-18 Fe-
What are the nursing implications male 12-16 Newborn 14-24
High altitude living increases
value, slight decrease during
pregnancy. Drug therapy can al-
ter values.
Hematocrit - Male 42-52 Fe-
male 37-47 Newborn 44-64
Prolonged stasis from vaso-
constriction secondary to the
tourniquet can alter values. Ab-
normalities in RBC size may al-
ter Hct values
5. What are the normal ranges for WBC? Both genders 5000-10000
What can increase values? Newborn 9000-30000
What can decrease values?
How long does the postpartum period of Anesthetics, stress, exercise,
pregnancy affect normal ranges? What and convulsions can increased
range is normal during the postpartum values.
period?
Drug therapy can decrease val-
ues.
, NCLEX-RN EXAM REVIEW LATEST 2024/2025
24-28 hr postpartum: a count as
high as 25000 is normal
6. What are the normal ranges for RBC? Males: 4.7-6.1 million
What can increase levels Female: 4.2-5.4 million
What happens to levels during pregnan- Exercise and high altitudes can
cy? cause an increase levels
pregnancy usually lower values
drug therapy can alter values
Never draw a specimen from an
arm with an infusing IV.
7. What are the normal ranges for Both Genders: 150000-400000
PLATELETS?
What may increase values? Living at high altitudes, exercis-
What may decrease values? ing strenuously or taking oral
What drugs decrease values? contraceptives may increase
values
decreased values may be
caused by hemorrhage, DIC,
reduced production of platelets,
infections, use of prosthetic
heart valves, and drugs.
Drugs that decrease
platelets: acetaminophen, as-
pirin, chemotherapy, H2 block-
ers, INH, Levaquin, strepto-
mycin, sulfonamides, thiazide
diuretics.
8. What are the normal ranges for K+? What 3.5-5 is normal range for potas-
should you keep in mind when getting a sium
specimen? Exercise of the forearm with
tourniquet in place may cause
an increased level. Hemolysis
of specimen can result in a
falsely elevated value
