Exam Cram Sheet for the NCLEX-RN
Above Knee Amputation - ANS - elevate for first 24 hours on pillow, position on
prone daily for hip extension.
\Acute Renal Disease (common diets) - ANS - protein-restricted, high-calorie,
fluid-controlled, sodium and potassium controlled.
\Addison's disease - ANS - bronze like skin pigmentation.
\Addison's disease - ANS - increased sodium, low potassium diet.
\ADHD and Bipolar - ANS - high-calorie and provide finger foods.
\After myringotomy - ANS - position on the side of the affected ear after surgery
(allows drainage of secretion).
\Air/Pulmonary embolism - ANS - turn patient to left side and lower HOB.
\Albumin - ANS - 3.5—5.0
\Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphojel) - ANS - Treatment of GERD and kidney stones.
WOF constipation.
\Amiodarone (Cordarone) - ANS - WOF diaphoresis, dyspnea, lethargy. Take a
missed dose any time in the day or to skip it entirely. Do not take a double dose.
\Amniotic fluid - ANS - 500—1200
\Angina - ANS - crushing, stabbing pain relieved by NTG.
\Antacids - ANS - reduces hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
\Anti-infectives - ANS - used for the treatment of infections.
\Antianemics - ANS - increases blood cell production.
\Anticholinergics - ANS - decreases oral secretions.
\Anticoagulants - ANS - prevents clot formation.
\Anticonvulsants - ANS - used for management of seizures and/or bipolar
disorders.
\Antidiarrheals - ANS - decreases gastric motility and reduce water in bowel.
\Antihistamines - ANS - block the release of histamine
\Antihypertensives - ANS - lower blood pressure and increases blood flow.
\Appendicitis - ANS - rebound tenderness at McBurney's point. Rovsing's sign
(palpation of LLQ elicits pain in RLQ). Psoas sign (pain from flexing the thigh to
the hip).
\APTT - ANS - 23.3—31.9 seconds
\Asthma (Common signs or Symptoms) - ANS - wheezing on expiration.
\Asthma (postioning cilents) - ANS - orthopneic position where patient is sitting
up and bent forward with arms supported on a table or chair arms.
\Autonomic Dysreflexia - ANS - place client in sitting position (elevate HOB) first
before any other implementation.
, \Basilar Skull Fracture - ANS - Raccoon eyes (periorbital ecchymosis) and Battle's
sign (mastoid ecchymosis).
\Below Knee Amputation - ANS - foot of bed elevated for first 24 hours, position
prone daily for hip extension.
\Bilirubin - ANS - Infants
Elevate: 10-20
Toxic >20
Hospital 14-15
\Blood Pressure - ANS - 110 - 120/60
\Bronchodilators - ANS - dilates large air passages in asthma or lung diseases
(e.g., COPD).
\Buck's Traction - ANS - elevate foot of bed for counter-traction.
\Buerger's Disease - ANS - intermittent claudication (pain at buttocks or legs from
poor circulation resulting in impaired walking).
\Bulimia - ANS - chipmunk facies (parotid gland swelling).
\BUN - ANS - 8-25
\Burns - ANS - high protein, high caloric, increase in Vitamin C.
\Calcium - ANS - 9.0-10.5
\Cancer - ANS - high-calorie, high-protein.
\Carbamazepine (Tegretol) - ANS - 4—10 For Seizures
\Cardiac Catheterization - ANS - keep site extended
\Celiac Disease - ANS - gluten-free diet (no BROW: barley, rye, oat, and wheat).
\Cerebral Aneurysm - ANS - high Fowler's.
\Chloride - ANS - 95-105
\Cholera - ANS - ice-watery stool and washer woman's hands (wrinkled hands
from dehydration).
\Chronic Renal Disease - ANS - protein-restricted, low-sodium, fluid-restricted,
potassium-restricted, phosphorus-restricted.
\Cirrhosis (stable) - ANS - normal protein
\Cirrhosis with hepatic insufficiency - ANS - restrict protein, fluids, and sodium.
\Cleft-lip - ANS - position on back or in infant seat to prevent trauma to the suture
line. While feeding, hold in upright position.
\Cleft-palate - ANS - prone.
\CO2 - ANS - 35—45
\Constipation - ANS - high-fiber, increased fluids
\Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) - ANS - catheter should be taped to thigh so
legs should be kept straight.
\Contractions - ANS - 2—5 minutes apart with duration of < 90 seconds and
intensity of <100 mmHg.
Above Knee Amputation - ANS - elevate for first 24 hours on pillow, position on
prone daily for hip extension.
\Acute Renal Disease (common diets) - ANS - protein-restricted, high-calorie,
fluid-controlled, sodium and potassium controlled.
\Addison's disease - ANS - bronze like skin pigmentation.
\Addison's disease - ANS - increased sodium, low potassium diet.
\ADHD and Bipolar - ANS - high-calorie and provide finger foods.
\After myringotomy - ANS - position on the side of the affected ear after surgery
(allows drainage of secretion).
\Air/Pulmonary embolism - ANS - turn patient to left side and lower HOB.
\Albumin - ANS - 3.5—5.0
\Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphojel) - ANS - Treatment of GERD and kidney stones.
WOF constipation.
\Amiodarone (Cordarone) - ANS - WOF diaphoresis, dyspnea, lethargy. Take a
missed dose any time in the day or to skip it entirely. Do not take a double dose.
\Amniotic fluid - ANS - 500—1200
\Angina - ANS - crushing, stabbing pain relieved by NTG.
\Antacids - ANS - reduces hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
\Anti-infectives - ANS - used for the treatment of infections.
\Antianemics - ANS - increases blood cell production.
\Anticholinergics - ANS - decreases oral secretions.
\Anticoagulants - ANS - prevents clot formation.
\Anticonvulsants - ANS - used for management of seizures and/or bipolar
disorders.
\Antidiarrheals - ANS - decreases gastric motility and reduce water in bowel.
\Antihistamines - ANS - block the release of histamine
\Antihypertensives - ANS - lower blood pressure and increases blood flow.
\Appendicitis - ANS - rebound tenderness at McBurney's point. Rovsing's sign
(palpation of LLQ elicits pain in RLQ). Psoas sign (pain from flexing the thigh to
the hip).
\APTT - ANS - 23.3—31.9 seconds
\Asthma (Common signs or Symptoms) - ANS - wheezing on expiration.
\Asthma (postioning cilents) - ANS - orthopneic position where patient is sitting
up and bent forward with arms supported on a table or chair arms.
\Autonomic Dysreflexia - ANS - place client in sitting position (elevate HOB) first
before any other implementation.
, \Basilar Skull Fracture - ANS - Raccoon eyes (periorbital ecchymosis) and Battle's
sign (mastoid ecchymosis).
\Below Knee Amputation - ANS - foot of bed elevated for first 24 hours, position
prone daily for hip extension.
\Bilirubin - ANS - Infants
Elevate: 10-20
Toxic >20
Hospital 14-15
\Blood Pressure - ANS - 110 - 120/60
\Bronchodilators - ANS - dilates large air passages in asthma or lung diseases
(e.g., COPD).
\Buck's Traction - ANS - elevate foot of bed for counter-traction.
\Buerger's Disease - ANS - intermittent claudication (pain at buttocks or legs from
poor circulation resulting in impaired walking).
\Bulimia - ANS - chipmunk facies (parotid gland swelling).
\BUN - ANS - 8-25
\Burns - ANS - high protein, high caloric, increase in Vitamin C.
\Calcium - ANS - 9.0-10.5
\Cancer - ANS - high-calorie, high-protein.
\Carbamazepine (Tegretol) - ANS - 4—10 For Seizures
\Cardiac Catheterization - ANS - keep site extended
\Celiac Disease - ANS - gluten-free diet (no BROW: barley, rye, oat, and wheat).
\Cerebral Aneurysm - ANS - high Fowler's.
\Chloride - ANS - 95-105
\Cholera - ANS - ice-watery stool and washer woman's hands (wrinkled hands
from dehydration).
\Chronic Renal Disease - ANS - protein-restricted, low-sodium, fluid-restricted,
potassium-restricted, phosphorus-restricted.
\Cirrhosis (stable) - ANS - normal protein
\Cirrhosis with hepatic insufficiency - ANS - restrict protein, fluids, and sodium.
\Cleft-lip - ANS - position on back or in infant seat to prevent trauma to the suture
line. While feeding, hold in upright position.
\Cleft-palate - ANS - prone.
\CO2 - ANS - 35—45
\Constipation - ANS - high-fiber, increased fluids
\Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) - ANS - catheter should be taped to thigh so
legs should be kept straight.
\Contractions - ANS - 2—5 minutes apart with duration of < 90 seconds and
intensity of <100 mmHg.
