,COMPREHENSIVE NCLEX RN QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ How should you address questions related to Maslow's Hierarchy
of Needs 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. 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 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?
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? Answer: Males: 4.7-6.1
million
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ How should you address questions related to Maslow's Hierarchy
of Needs 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. 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 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?
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? Answer: Males: 4.7-6.1
million
