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RN Exit Exam — Study Notes
A comprehensive, original review covering prioritization strategy,
fundamentals, pharmacology, med-surg, maternal-newborn, peds,
mental health, and leadership content.
Personal study guide — compiled for exam review purposes.
, Table of Contents
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1. Test-Taking Strategy & Prioritization Frameworks .......................................................................................................... 3
How to Approach NGN / SATA Questions .......................................................................................................................... 3
Prioritization Frameworks.................................................................................................................................................... 3
Delegation & Assignment (RN vs. LPN/LVN vs. UAP) ...................................................................................................... 3
General Test Tips ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Fundamentals & Safety ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Infection Control .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Fall Risk & Restraints ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Vital Sign Norms (Adult) ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Prioritizing Assessment Findings ......................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Key Laboratory Values ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Pharmacology High-Yield ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Antidotes & Reversal Agents ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Drug Class Quick-Hits........................................................................................................................................................... 7
5. Medical-Surgical Nursing ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Cardiac ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Respiratory ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Neurological............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Endocrine................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Renal / Genitourinary ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Gastrointestinal ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Musculoskeletal ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
6. Maternal & Newborn Nursing ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Antepartum .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Intrapartum.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Postpartum & Newborn ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
7. Mental Health Nursing ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Therapeutic Communication .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Defense Mechanisms (quick reference) .............................................................................................................................. 11
Common Disorders — Key Points ...................................................................................................................................... 11
8. Leadership, Delegation & Prioritization ............................................................................................................................ 12
Ethical & Legal Principles .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Prioritization Across Multiple Patients.............................................................................................................................. 12
Quality & Safety .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
9. Final Week Review Checklist ............................................................................................................................................. 13
10. Practice Questions.............................................................................................................................................................. 14
RN Exit Exam — Study Notes
A comprehensive, original review covering prioritization strategy,
fundamentals, pharmacology, med-surg, maternal-newborn, peds,
mental health, and leadership content.
Personal study guide — compiled for exam review purposes.
, Table of Contents
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1. Test-Taking Strategy & Prioritization Frameworks .......................................................................................................... 3
How to Approach NGN / SATA Questions .......................................................................................................................... 3
Prioritization Frameworks.................................................................................................................................................... 3
Delegation & Assignment (RN vs. LPN/LVN vs. UAP) ...................................................................................................... 3
General Test Tips ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Fundamentals & Safety ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Infection Control .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Fall Risk & Restraints ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Vital Sign Norms (Adult) ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Prioritizing Assessment Findings ......................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Key Laboratory Values ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Pharmacology High-Yield ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Antidotes & Reversal Agents ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Drug Class Quick-Hits........................................................................................................................................................... 7
5. Medical-Surgical Nursing ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Cardiac ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Respiratory ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Neurological............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Endocrine................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Renal / Genitourinary ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Gastrointestinal ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Musculoskeletal ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
6. Maternal & Newborn Nursing ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Antepartum .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Intrapartum.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Postpartum & Newborn ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
7. Mental Health Nursing ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Therapeutic Communication .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Defense Mechanisms (quick reference) .............................................................................................................................. 11
Common Disorders — Key Points ...................................................................................................................................... 11
8. Leadership, Delegation & Prioritization ............................................................................................................................ 12
Ethical & Legal Principles .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Prioritization Across Multiple Patients.............................................................................................................................. 12
Quality & Safety .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
9. Final Week Review Checklist ............................................................................................................................................. 13
10. Practice Questions.............................................................................................................................................................. 14
