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NCLEX RN ACTUAL EXAM/ REAL QUESTIONS & 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALE NCLEX 2025
When selecting an NCLEX answer or determining the order of priority what should
you remember or use and what is the exception?,Use the ABC rule: Airway
breathing, and circulation. The exception to the rule is with actual CPR, use C-A-B
for CPR. Also remember safety first and acute before chronic. If the pt. is not in
distress then you assess. If the pt is in distress then you should do something. If
the pt has diaphorisis you should always do something.
How should you address questions related to Maslow's Hierarchy of
Needs,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.,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.
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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,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?,Both genders 5000-10000
Newborn 9000-30000
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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?,Males: 4.7-6.1 million
Female: 4.2-5.4 million
Exercise and high altitudes can cause an increase levels
pregnancy usually lower values
drug therapy can alter values
Never draw a specimen from an arm with an infusing IV.
What are the normal ranges for PLATELETS?
What may increase values?
What may decrease values?
What drugs decrease values?,Both Genders: 150000-400000
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Living at high altitudes, exercising strenuously or taking oral contraceptives may
increase values
decreased values may be caused by hemorrhage, DIC, reduced production of
platelets, infections, use of prosthetic heart valves, and drugs.
Drugs that decrease platelets: acetaminophen, aspirin, chemotherapy, H2
blockers, INH, Levaquin, streptomycin, sulfonamides, thiazide diuretics.
What are the normal ranges for K+? What should you keep in mind when getting
a specimen?,3.5-5 is normal range for potassium
Exercise of the forearm with tourniquet in place may cause an increased level.
Hemolysis of specimen can result in a falsely elevated value
What are the normal ranges for Na+? What should you consider when collecting a
specimen?,136-145 is a normal sodium range
Do Not collect from an arm with an infusing IV solution
What are the normal ranges for Ca+?
What type of drug can increase calcium levels?
What are two tests with positive results that are associated with hypocalcemia?
How do you preform the two tests?,9-10.5 for adults. slightly lower in the elder
Use of thiazide diuretics can cause increased levels of calcium
NCLEX RN ACTUAL EXAM/ REAL QUESTIONS & 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALE NCLEX 2025
When selecting an NCLEX answer or determining the order of priority what should
you remember or use and what is the exception?,Use the ABC rule: Airway
breathing, and circulation. The exception to the rule is with actual CPR, use C-A-B
for CPR. Also remember safety first and acute before chronic. If the pt. is not in
distress then you assess. If the pt is in distress then you should do something. If
the pt has diaphorisis you should always do something.
How should you address questions related to Maslow's Hierarchy of
Needs,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.,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.
,2|Page
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,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?,Both genders 5000-10000
Newborn 9000-30000
,3|Page
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?,Males: 4.7-6.1 million
Female: 4.2-5.4 million
Exercise and high altitudes can cause an increase levels
pregnancy usually lower values
drug therapy can alter values
Never draw a specimen from an arm with an infusing IV.
What are the normal ranges for PLATELETS?
What may increase values?
What may decrease values?
What drugs decrease values?,Both Genders: 150000-400000
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Living at high altitudes, exercising strenuously or taking oral contraceptives may
increase values
decreased values may be caused by hemorrhage, DIC, reduced production of
platelets, infections, use of prosthetic heart valves, and drugs.
Drugs that decrease platelets: acetaminophen, aspirin, chemotherapy, H2
blockers, INH, Levaquin, streptomycin, sulfonamides, thiazide diuretics.
What are the normal ranges for K+? What should you keep in mind when getting
a specimen?,3.5-5 is normal range for potassium
Exercise of the forearm with tourniquet in place may cause an increased level.
Hemolysis of specimen can result in a falsely elevated value
What are the normal ranges for Na+? What should you consider when collecting a
specimen?,136-145 is a normal sodium range
Do Not collect from an arm with an infusing IV solution
What are the normal ranges for Ca+?
What type of drug can increase calcium levels?
What are two tests with positive results that are associated with hypocalcemia?
How do you preform the two tests?,9-10.5 for adults. slightly lower in the elder
Use of thiazide diuretics can cause increased levels of calcium
