NCLEX PN 2025/2026 Cram Sheet
NCLEX-PN Cram Sheet
■ Vital Signs (Normal Ranges)
- Temperature: 36.5°C–37.5°C (97.7°F–99.5°F)
- Heart Rate: 60–100 bpm
- Respirations: 12–20/min
- Blood Pressure: <120/80 mmHg
- Oxygen Saturation: 95–100%
- Pain: ≤3/10 (within comfort goal)
■ Lab Values (Must-Know)
- Sodium (Na+): 135–145 mEq/L
- Potassium (K+): 3.5–5.0 mEq/L
- Calcium (Ca2+): 8.5–10.5 mg/dL
- BUN: 10–20 mg/dL
- Creatinine: 0.6–1.2 mg/dL
- Glucose (fasting): 70–110 mg/dL
- Hemoglobin (Hgb): 12–16 g/dL (F), 14–18 g/dL (M)
- Hematocrit (Hct): 37–47% (F), 42–52% (M)
- Platelets: 150,000–400,000/mm³
- WBC: 5,000–10,000/mm³
■ Common Drug Categories & Antidotes
- **Anticoagulants**: Heparin → Protamine sulfate
- **Warfarin**: Vitamin K
- **Opioids**: Naloxone (Narcan)
- **Benzodiazepines**: Flumazenil
- **Digoxin toxicity**: Digibind
- **Acetaminophen overdose**: Acetylcysteine
- **Magnesium toxicity**: Calcium gluconate
■ Safety & Infection Control
- Standard precautions: gloves with body fluids
- Airborne: N95 mask (TB, measles, varicella)
- Droplet: mask (influenza, meningitis)
- Contact: gloves, gown (C. diff, MRSA)
- Sterile field: keep hands above waist, avoid reaching over
■ Maternity & Pediatric Quick Facts
- Fetal heart rate: 110–160 bpm
- Normal newborn respirations: 30–60/min
2025/2026
NCLEX-PN Cram Sheet
■ Vital Signs (Normal Ranges)
- Temperature: 36.5°C–37.5°C (97.7°F–99.5°F)
- Heart Rate: 60–100 bpm
- Respirations: 12–20/min
- Blood Pressure: <120/80 mmHg
- Oxygen Saturation: 95–100%
- Pain: ≤3/10 (within comfort goal)
■ Lab Values (Must-Know)
- Sodium (Na+): 135–145 mEq/L
- Potassium (K+): 3.5–5.0 mEq/L
- Calcium (Ca2+): 8.5–10.5 mg/dL
- BUN: 10–20 mg/dL
- Creatinine: 0.6–1.2 mg/dL
- Glucose (fasting): 70–110 mg/dL
- Hemoglobin (Hgb): 12–16 g/dL (F), 14–18 g/dL (M)
- Hematocrit (Hct): 37–47% (F), 42–52% (M)
- Platelets: 150,000–400,000/mm³
- WBC: 5,000–10,000/mm³
■ Common Drug Categories & Antidotes
- **Anticoagulants**: Heparin → Protamine sulfate
- **Warfarin**: Vitamin K
- **Opioids**: Naloxone (Narcan)
- **Benzodiazepines**: Flumazenil
- **Digoxin toxicity**: Digibind
- **Acetaminophen overdose**: Acetylcysteine
- **Magnesium toxicity**: Calcium gluconate
■ Safety & Infection Control
- Standard precautions: gloves with body fluids
- Airborne: N95 mask (TB, measles, varicella)
- Droplet: mask (influenza, meningitis)
- Contact: gloves, gown (C. diff, MRSA)
- Sterile field: keep hands above waist, avoid reaching over
■ Maternity & Pediatric Quick Facts
- Fetal heart rate: 110–160 bpm
- Normal newborn respirations: 30–60/min
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