Summary NCLEX CRAM SHEET

NCLEX CRAM SHEET NCLEX-RN Cram Sheet NCLEX Question Types The following are the question types for the NCLEX-RN, all are included in the NCLEX-RN cram sheet. Vital Signs • Heart rate...................80—100 bpm • Respiratory rate..........12-20 rpm • Blood pressure...........110-120/60 mmHg • Temperature..............37 °C (98.6 °F) Hematology values We’ve included in this NCLEX-RN cram sheet are the common laboratory and diagnostic values you need to memorize for the exam. • RBCs.......................4.5 – 5.0 million per mm3 • WBCs......................4,500 – 11,000 per mm3 • Neutrophils.............60 – 70% • Lymphocytes...........20¬ – 25% • Monocytes..............3¬ – 8% • Eosinophils.............2 – 4% • Basophils................0.5 – 1% • Platelets..................150,000– 400,000 per mm3 • Hemoglobin (Hgb)....12 – 16 gm (F); 14 – 18 gm (M). • Hematocrit (Hct).........37 – 47 (F); 40 – 54 (M) Serum electrolytes • Sodium............ 135 – 145 mEq/L • Potassium......... 3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L • Calcium.............8.6–10 mg/dL • Chloride............ 98 – 107 mEq/L • Magnesium.......1.2 – 2.6 mg/dL • Phosphorus.......2.7-4.5 mg/dL Acid-Base Balance • pH....................7.35 – 7.45 • HCO3...............22 – 26 mEq/L • Pco2................35 – 45 mmHg • PaO2...............80–100 mmHg • SaO2...............>95 Chemistry Values • Glucose...........70 – 110 mg/dL • BUN................7-22 mg/dL • Serum creatinine...0.6 – 1.35 mg/dL • LDH.....................100-190 U/L • Protein................6.2 – 8.1 g/dL • Albumin..............3.4 – 5.0 g/dL • Bilirubin...............<1.0 mg/dL • Total Cholesterol....130 – 200 mg/dL • Triglyceride............40 – 50 mg/dL • Uric acid...............3.5 – 7.5 mg/dL • CPK....................21-232 U/L Urine Test Normal Values • Color.......................Pale yellow • Odor.......................Specific aromatic odor, similar to ammonia • Turbidity................. Clear • pH..........................4.5 – 7.8 • Specific gravity........1.016 to 1.022 • Glucose...................<0.5 g/day • Ketones...................None • Protein....................None • Bilirubin..................None • Casts......................None to few • Crystals ...................None • Bacteria...................None or <1000/mL • RBC........................ <3 cells/HPF • WBC.......................< 4 cells/HPF • Uric Acid................. 250–750 mg/24 hr