Exam Cram Sheet for the NCLEX-RN
1. Heart Rate <Ans> 80-100
2. Respiratory Rate <Ans> 12-20
3. Blood Pressure <Ans> 110 - 120/60
4. RBCs <Ans> 4-6 million
5. WBCs <Ans> 5,000-11,000
6. Platelets <Ans> 150,000-400,000
7. Hemoglobin (hgb) <Ans> 12-18
8. Hematocrit (Hct) <Ans> 36-54
9. Sodium <Ans> 135-145
10. Potassium <Ans> 3.5-5.3
11. Calcium <Ans> 9.0-10.5
12. Chloride <Ans> 95-105
13. Magnesium <Ans> 1.5-2.5
14. Phosphorus <Ans> 2.5-4.5
15. P.H. <Ans> 7.35—7.45
16. HCO3 <Ans> 22—26
17. CO2 <Ans> 35—45
18. PaO2 <Ans> 80%—100%
19. SaO2 <Ans> >95%
20. Glucose <Ans> 70—110
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,21. Specific Gravity <Ans> 1.010—1.030
22. BUN <Ans> 8-25
23. Serum creatinine <Ans> 0.6—1.2
24. LDH <Ans> 100-190
25. Protein <Ans> 6.2—8.1
26. Albumin <Ans> 3.5—5.0
27. Bilirubin <Ans> Infants
Elevate <Ans> 10-20
Toxic >20
Hospital 14-15
28. Total Cholesterol <Ans> 130—200
29. Triglyceride <Ans> 40—50
30. Uric acid <Ans> 3.5—7.5
31. CPK <Ans> 21-232
32. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) <Ans> 4—10 For Seizures
33. Digoxin (Lanoxin) <Ans> 1—2 >2 Toxic For A-Fib, C.H.F
34. Gentamycin (Garamycin) <Ans> 5—10 Antibiotic
35. Lithium (Eskalith) <Ans> 0.6-1.2 For mania
36. Phenobarbital (Solfoton) <Ans> 15—40
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, 37. Phenytoin (Dilantin) <Ans> 10—20 >20 Toxic. For Seizures
38. Theophylline (Aminophylline) <Ans> 10—20 > 20 Toxic. For airway spasms
39. Tobramycin (Tobrex) <Ans> 5—10 Antibiotic
40. Valproic Acid (Depakene) <Ans> 50—100 For Seizures
41. Vancomycin (Vancocin) <Ans> 20 to 40 peak; 5 to 15 trough
42. warfarin; Coumadin PT <Ans> 11.0-12.5. The antidote is Vitamin K.
43. INR Coumadin <Ans> 2-4
44. Heparin PTT <Ans> 60-70 seconds . The antidote is protamine sulfate.
45. APTT <Ans> 23.3—31.9 seconds
46. Fibrinogen level <Ans> 203—377
47. Fetal Heart Rate <Ans> 120—160
48. Variability <Ans> 6—10
49. Amniotic fluid <Ans> 500—1200
50. Contractions <Ans> 2—5 minutes apart with duration of < 90 seconds and
intensity of <100 mmHg.
51. Antacids <Ans> reduces hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
52. Antianemics <Ans> increases blood cell production.
53. Anticholinergics <Ans> decreases oral secretions.
54. Anticoagulants <Ans> prevents clot formation.
55. Anticonvulsants <Ans> used for management of seizures and/or bipolar
disorders.
56. Antidiarrheals <Ans> decreases gastric motility and reduce water in bowel.
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1. Heart Rate <Ans> 80-100
2. Respiratory Rate <Ans> 12-20
3. Blood Pressure <Ans> 110 - 120/60
4. RBCs <Ans> 4-6 million
5. WBCs <Ans> 5,000-11,000
6. Platelets <Ans> 150,000-400,000
7. Hemoglobin (hgb) <Ans> 12-18
8. Hematocrit (Hct) <Ans> 36-54
9. Sodium <Ans> 135-145
10. Potassium <Ans> 3.5-5.3
11. Calcium <Ans> 9.0-10.5
12. Chloride <Ans> 95-105
13. Magnesium <Ans> 1.5-2.5
14. Phosphorus <Ans> 2.5-4.5
15. P.H. <Ans> 7.35—7.45
16. HCO3 <Ans> 22—26
17. CO2 <Ans> 35—45
18. PaO2 <Ans> 80%—100%
19. SaO2 <Ans> >95%
20. Glucose <Ans> 70—110
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,21. Specific Gravity <Ans> 1.010—1.030
22. BUN <Ans> 8-25
23. Serum creatinine <Ans> 0.6—1.2
24. LDH <Ans> 100-190
25. Protein <Ans> 6.2—8.1
26. Albumin <Ans> 3.5—5.0
27. Bilirubin <Ans> Infants
Elevate <Ans> 10-20
Toxic >20
Hospital 14-15
28. Total Cholesterol <Ans> 130—200
29. Triglyceride <Ans> 40—50
30. Uric acid <Ans> 3.5—7.5
31. CPK <Ans> 21-232
32. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) <Ans> 4—10 For Seizures
33. Digoxin (Lanoxin) <Ans> 1—2 >2 Toxic For A-Fib, C.H.F
34. Gentamycin (Garamycin) <Ans> 5—10 Antibiotic
35. Lithium (Eskalith) <Ans> 0.6-1.2 For mania
36. Phenobarbital (Solfoton) <Ans> 15—40
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, 37. Phenytoin (Dilantin) <Ans> 10—20 >20 Toxic. For Seizures
38. Theophylline (Aminophylline) <Ans> 10—20 > 20 Toxic. For airway spasms
39. Tobramycin (Tobrex) <Ans> 5—10 Antibiotic
40. Valproic Acid (Depakene) <Ans> 50—100 For Seizures
41. Vancomycin (Vancocin) <Ans> 20 to 40 peak; 5 to 15 trough
42. warfarin; Coumadin PT <Ans> 11.0-12.5. The antidote is Vitamin K.
43. INR Coumadin <Ans> 2-4
44. Heparin PTT <Ans> 60-70 seconds . The antidote is protamine sulfate.
45. APTT <Ans> 23.3—31.9 seconds
46. Fibrinogen level <Ans> 203—377
47. Fetal Heart Rate <Ans> 120—160
48. Variability <Ans> 6—10
49. Amniotic fluid <Ans> 500—1200
50. Contractions <Ans> 2—5 minutes apart with duration of < 90 seconds and
intensity of <100 mmHg.
51. Antacids <Ans> reduces hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
52. Antianemics <Ans> increases blood cell production.
53. Anticholinergics <Ans> decreases oral secretions.
54. Anticoagulants <Ans> prevents clot formation.
55. Anticonvulsants <Ans> used for management of seizures and/or bipolar
disorders.
56. Antidiarrheals <Ans> decreases gastric motility and reduce water in bowel.
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