NCLEX-RN 2026 EXAM REVIEW
LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS SURE PASS.
,1. What are the normal ranges for 11-12.5 is a normal PT range
PT? What is PT used to help reg- PT is used to help regulate Coumadin dosages. The ther-
ulate? What is the therapeutic apeutic range: 1.5 to 2 times normal or control
range?
2. When introducing foods to in- Introduce one food at a time to help identify allergies.
fants what should you teach the Progression of food should be "AS TOLERATED"
new parents? The nursing assessment guides decisions about progres-
sion.
3. If a question is related to the Assessment question address the gathering and verifica-
nursing process, read the ques- tion of data.
tion to determine the step of the
Analysis questions require the nurse to: interpret data,
nursing process. What are the
collect additional information, identify and communicate
steps in the nursing process and
nursing diagnoses and determine the health team's abil-
what kind of question might be
ity to meet the pts needs.
related to that step.
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 out-
comes of care with the expected outcomes and on com-
municating and documenting findings.
4. What are the normal ranges for Hemoglobin - Male 14-18 Female 12-16 Newborn
H&H? What are the nursing impli- 14-24
cations
,High altitude living increases value, slight decrease dur-
, ing 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
5. What are the normal ranges for Both genders 5000-10000 Newborn 9000-30000
WBC?
What can increase values? Anesthetics, stress, exercise, and convulsions can in-
What can decrease values? creased values.
How long does the postpartum
Drug therapy can decrease values.
period of pregnancy affect nor-
mal ranges? What range is nor-
24-28 hr postpartum: a count as high as 25000 is normal
mal during the postpartum peri-
od?
6. What are the normal ranges for Males: 4.7-6.1 million
RBC? Female: 4.2-5.4 million
What can increase levels Exercise and high altitudes can cause an increase levels
What happens to levels during pregnancy usually lower values
pregnancy? 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, exercising strenuously or taking
What may decrease values? oral contraceptives may increase values
What drugs decrease values?
decreased values may be caused by hemorrhage, DIC,
reduced production of platelets, infections, use of pros-
thetic heart valves, and drugs.
LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS SURE PASS.
,1. What are the normal ranges for 11-12.5 is a normal PT range
PT? What is PT used to help reg- PT is used to help regulate Coumadin dosages. The ther-
ulate? What is the therapeutic apeutic range: 1.5 to 2 times normal or control
range?
2. When introducing foods to in- Introduce one food at a time to help identify allergies.
fants what should you teach the Progression of food should be "AS TOLERATED"
new parents? The nursing assessment guides decisions about progres-
sion.
3. If a question is related to the Assessment question address the gathering and verifica-
nursing process, read the ques- tion of data.
tion to determine the step of the
Analysis questions require the nurse to: interpret data,
nursing process. What are the
collect additional information, identify and communicate
steps in the nursing process and
nursing diagnoses and determine the health team's abil-
what kind of question might be
ity to meet the pts needs.
related to that step.
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 out-
comes of care with the expected outcomes and on com-
municating and documenting findings.
4. What are the normal ranges for Hemoglobin - Male 14-18 Female 12-16 Newborn
H&H? What are the nursing impli- 14-24
cations
,High altitude living increases value, slight decrease dur-
, ing 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
5. What are the normal ranges for Both genders 5000-10000 Newborn 9000-30000
WBC?
What can increase values? Anesthetics, stress, exercise, and convulsions can in-
What can decrease values? creased values.
How long does the postpartum
Drug therapy can decrease values.
period of pregnancy affect nor-
mal ranges? What range is nor-
24-28 hr postpartum: a count as high as 25000 is normal
mal during the postpartum peri-
od?
6. What are the normal ranges for Males: 4.7-6.1 million
RBC? Female: 4.2-5.4 million
What can increase levels Exercise and high altitudes can cause an increase levels
What happens to levels during pregnancy usually lower values
pregnancy? 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, exercising strenuously or taking
What may decrease values? oral contraceptives may increase values
What drugs decrease values?
decreased values may be caused by hemorrhage, DIC,
reduced production of platelets, infections, use of pros-
thetic heart valves, and drugs.
