NCLEX-PN Comprehensive Review
2026 | Complete Study Guide with
Practice Questions & Rationales
1. predominant sign associated with bladder cancer - answer-
Hematuria
2. Left flank pain - answer-predominant sign associated with kidney
stone
3. hematocrit - answer-the ratio of red blood cells to fluid volume;
man 42-50%; woman 40-48%; child 35-45%
4. hemoglobin - answer-The oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
man 13-18 g/dL; woman 12-15 g/dL; child 11-12.5 g/dL
5. white blood cell count - answer-adult 5,000-10,000/mm3; child
5,000-13,000/mm3
6. elevation indicates infection;
7. decline indicates client becoming immunosuppressed;
, 8. peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) utilization - answer-PPN is
utilized for periods less than 2 weeks because it can be damaging
to the veins
9. Jehovah's Witness - answer-No use of alcohol or tobacco. No use
of blood products.
10. hyperkalemia - answer-muscle weakness and paralysis;
11. fibrillation or ventricular dysrhythmias that can result in an
immediate significant reduction in cardiac output and coronary
circulation; is life-threatening and must be treated immediately
12. After a newborn circumcision - answer-observe for bleeding
hourly during the first 12 hours; observe that infant is voiding;
wash penis gently with water and apply petroleum around glans;
yellow exudate should not be removed
13. glaucoma - answer-glaucoma is related to increased
pressure within the eyes which result Decreased peripheral vision;
untreated glaucoma is one of the most common causes of
blindness in the adult
14. hemolytic transfusion reaction - answer-characteristic of a
hemolytic reaction in which hemolysis or destruction of blood
cells occurs; leads to hemoglobinuria, cyanosis, and kidney pain,
fever, chills, nausea, and chest pain
2026 | Complete Study Guide with
Practice Questions & Rationales
1. predominant sign associated with bladder cancer - answer-
Hematuria
2. Left flank pain - answer-predominant sign associated with kidney
stone
3. hematocrit - answer-the ratio of red blood cells to fluid volume;
man 42-50%; woman 40-48%; child 35-45%
4. hemoglobin - answer-The oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
man 13-18 g/dL; woman 12-15 g/dL; child 11-12.5 g/dL
5. white blood cell count - answer-adult 5,000-10,000/mm3; child
5,000-13,000/mm3
6. elevation indicates infection;
7. decline indicates client becoming immunosuppressed;
, 8. peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) utilization - answer-PPN is
utilized for periods less than 2 weeks because it can be damaging
to the veins
9. Jehovah's Witness - answer-No use of alcohol or tobacco. No use
of blood products.
10. hyperkalemia - answer-muscle weakness and paralysis;
11. fibrillation or ventricular dysrhythmias that can result in an
immediate significant reduction in cardiac output and coronary
circulation; is life-threatening and must be treated immediately
12. After a newborn circumcision - answer-observe for bleeding
hourly during the first 12 hours; observe that infant is voiding;
wash penis gently with water and apply petroleum around glans;
yellow exudate should not be removed
13. glaucoma - answer-glaucoma is related to increased
pressure within the eyes which result Decreased peripheral vision;
untreated glaucoma is one of the most common causes of
blindness in the adult
14. hemolytic transfusion reaction - answer-characteristic of a
hemolytic reaction in which hemolysis or destruction of blood
cells occurs; leads to hemoglobinuria, cyanosis, and kidney pain,
fever, chills, nausea, and chest pain
