NCLEX-RN EXAM
REVIEW Exams
with Correct
Answers
petel petish [Date] [Course title]
,When selecting an NCLEX answer or determining the order of priority what
should you remember or use and what is the exception? - Correct Answer:
Use the ABC rule: Airway breathing, and circulation. The exception to the rule
is with actual 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
always do something.
How should you address questions related to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs -
Correct Answer: Address physiological needs first, followed by safety and
security needs, love and belonging 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.
If a question is related to the nursing process, read the question to determine
the step of the nursing process. What are the steps in the nursing process
and what kind of question might be related to that step. - Correct Answer:
Assessment question address the gathering and verification of data.
Analysis questions require the nurse to: interpret data, collect additional
information, identify and communicate nursing diagnoses 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 reflect the management and organization of care
and the assignment and delegation of tasks. Be prepared for questions on
client teaching.
Evaluation questions focus on comparing the actual outcomes of care with
the expected outcomes and on communicating and documenting findings.
, What are the normal ranges for H&H? What are the nursing implications -
Correct Answer: Hemoglobin - Male 14-18 Female 12-16 Newborn 14-24
High altitude living increases value, slight decrease during pregnancy. Drug
therapy can alter values.
Hematocrit - Male 42-52 Female 37-47 Newborn 44-64
Prolonged stasis from vasoconstriction secondary to the tourniquet can alter
values. Abnormalities in RBC size may alter Hct values
What are the normal ranges for WBC?
What can increase values?
What can decrease values?
How long does the postpartum period of pregnancy affect normal ranges?
What range is normal during the postpartum period? - Correct Answer: Both
genders 5000-10000 Newborn 9000-30000
Anesthetics, stress, exercise, and convulsions can increased values.
Drug therapy can decrease values.
24-28 hr postpartum: a count as high as 25000 is normal
What are the normal ranges for RBC?
What can increase levels
What happens to levels during pregnancy? - Correct Answer: Males: 4.7-6.1
million
Female: 4.2-5.4 million
REVIEW Exams
with Correct
Answers
petel petish [Date] [Course title]
,When selecting an NCLEX answer or determining the order of priority what
should you remember or use and what is the exception? - Correct Answer:
Use the ABC rule: Airway breathing, and circulation. The exception to the rule
is with actual 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
always do something.
How should you address questions related to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs -
Correct Answer: Address physiological needs first, followed by safety and
security needs, love and belonging 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.
If a question is related to the nursing process, read the question to determine
the step of the nursing process. What are the steps in the nursing process
and what kind of question might be related to that step. - Correct Answer:
Assessment question address the gathering and verification of data.
Analysis questions require the nurse to: interpret data, collect additional
information, identify and communicate nursing diagnoses 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 reflect the management and organization of care
and the assignment and delegation of tasks. Be prepared for questions on
client teaching.
Evaluation questions focus on comparing the actual outcomes of care with
the expected outcomes and on communicating and documenting findings.
, What are the normal ranges for H&H? What are the nursing implications -
Correct Answer: Hemoglobin - Male 14-18 Female 12-16 Newborn 14-24
High altitude living increases value, slight decrease during pregnancy. Drug
therapy can alter values.
Hematocrit - Male 42-52 Female 37-47 Newborn 44-64
Prolonged stasis from vasoconstriction secondary to the tourniquet can alter
values. Abnormalities in RBC size may alter Hct values
What are the normal ranges for WBC?
What can increase values?
What can decrease values?
How long does the postpartum period of pregnancy affect normal ranges?
What range is normal during the postpartum period? - Correct Answer: Both
genders 5000-10000 Newborn 9000-30000
Anesthetics, stress, exercise, and convulsions can increased values.
Drug therapy can decrease values.
24-28 hr postpartum: a count as high as 25000 is normal
What are the normal ranges for RBC?
What can increase levels
What happens to levels during pregnancy? - Correct Answer: Males: 4.7-6.1
million
Female: 4.2-5.4 million
