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1. When selecting an NCLEX answer or Use the ABC rule: Airway breathing, and cir-
determining the order of priority what culation. The exception to the rule is with
should you remember or use and what is actual CPR, use C-A-B for CPR. Also remember
the exception? 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.
2. How should you address questions relat- Address physiological needs first, followed by
ed to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs safety and security needs, love and belong-
ing 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.
3. If a question is related to the nursing Assessment question address the gathering
process, read the question to determine and verification of data.
the step of the nursing process. What are
the steps in the nursing process and what Analysis questions require the nurse to: in-
kind of question might be related to that terpret data, collect additional information,
step. identify and communicate nursing diagnoses
and determine the health team's ability to
meet the pts needs.
Planning questions ask about determin-
ing, prioritizing, and modifying outcomes of
care.
Implementation questions reflect the man-
agement and organization of care and the
assignment and delegation of tasks. Be pre-
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pared for questions on client teaching.
Evaluation questions focus on comparing the
actual outcomes of care with the expected
outcomes and on communicating and docu-
menting findings.
4. What are the normal ranges for H&H? Hemoglobin - Male 14-18 Female 12-16
What are the nursing implications Newborn 14-24
High altitude living increases value, slight de-
crease during pregnancy. Drug therapy can
alter values.
Hematocrit - Male 42-52 Female 37-47 New-
born 44-64
Prolonged stasis from vasoconstriction sec-
ondary to the tourniquet can alter values. Ab-
normalities in RBC size may alter Hct values
5. What are the normal ranges for WBC? Both genders 5000-10000 Newborn
What can increase values? 9000-30000
What can decrease values?
How long does the postpartum period Anesthetics, stress, exercise, and convulsions
of pregnancy affect normal ranges? What can increased values.
range is normal during the postpartum
Drug therapy can decrease values.
period?
24-28 hr postpartum: a count as high as
25000 is normal
6. What are the normal ranges for RBC? Males: 4.7-6.1 million
What can increase levels Female: 4.2-5.4 million
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What happens to levels during pregnan- Exercise and high altitudes can cause an in-
cy? crease levels
pregnancy usually lower values
drug therapy can alter values
Never draw a specimen from an arm with an
infusing IV.
7. What are the normal ranges for Both Genders: 150000-400000
PLATELETS?
What may increase values? Living at high altitudes, exercising strenuous-
What may decrease values? ly or taking oral contraceptives may increase
What drugs decrease values? values
decreased values may be caused by hemor-
rhage, DIC, reduced production of platelets,
infections, use of prosthetic heart valves, and
drugs.
Drugs that decrease platelets: aceta-
minophen, aspirin, chemotherapy, H2 block-
ers, INH, Levaquin, streptomycin, sulfon-
amides, thiazide diuretics.
8. What are the normal ranges for K+? What 3.5-5 is normal range for potassium
should you keep in mind when getting a Exercise of the forearm with tourniquet in
specimen? place may cause an increased level. Hemoly-
sis of specimen can result in a falsely elevated
value
9. What are the normal ranges for Na+? 136-145 is a normal sodium range
What should you consider when collect- Do Not collect from an arm with an infusing
ing a specimen? IV solution
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1. When selecting an NCLEX answer or Use the ABC rule: Airway breathing, and cir-
determining the order of priority what culation. The exception to the rule is with
should you remember or use and what is actual CPR, use C-A-B for CPR. Also remember
the exception? 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.
2. How should you address questions relat- Address physiological needs first, followed by
ed to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs safety and security needs, love and belong-
ing 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.
3. If a question is related to the nursing Assessment question address the gathering
process, read the question to determine and verification of data.
the step of the nursing process. What are
the steps in the nursing process and what Analysis questions require the nurse to: in-
kind of question might be related to that terpret data, collect additional information,
step. identify and communicate nursing diagnoses
and determine the health team's ability to
meet the pts needs.
Planning questions ask about determin-
ing, prioritizing, and modifying outcomes of
care.
Implementation questions reflect the man-
agement and organization of care and the
assignment and delegation of tasks. Be pre-
, NCLEX-RN EXAM REVIEW
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pared for questions on client teaching.
Evaluation questions focus on comparing the
actual outcomes of care with the expected
outcomes and on communicating and docu-
menting findings.
4. What are the normal ranges for H&H? Hemoglobin - Male 14-18 Female 12-16
What are the nursing implications Newborn 14-24
High altitude living increases value, slight de-
crease during pregnancy. Drug therapy can
alter values.
Hematocrit - Male 42-52 Female 37-47 New-
born 44-64
Prolonged stasis from vasoconstriction sec-
ondary to the tourniquet can alter values. Ab-
normalities in RBC size may alter Hct values
5. What are the normal ranges for WBC? Both genders 5000-10000 Newborn
What can increase values? 9000-30000
What can decrease values?
How long does the postpartum period Anesthetics, stress, exercise, and convulsions
of pregnancy affect normal ranges? What can increased values.
range is normal during the postpartum
Drug therapy can decrease values.
period?
24-28 hr postpartum: a count as high as
25000 is normal
6. What are the normal ranges for RBC? Males: 4.7-6.1 million
What can increase levels Female: 4.2-5.4 million
, NCLEX-RN EXAM REVIEW
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What happens to levels during pregnan- Exercise and high altitudes can cause an in-
cy? crease levels
pregnancy usually lower values
drug therapy can alter values
Never draw a specimen from an arm with an
infusing IV.
7. What are the normal ranges for Both Genders: 150000-400000
PLATELETS?
What may increase values? Living at high altitudes, exercising strenuous-
What may decrease values? ly or taking oral contraceptives may increase
What drugs decrease values? values
decreased values may be caused by hemor-
rhage, DIC, reduced production of platelets,
infections, use of prosthetic heart valves, and
drugs.
Drugs that decrease platelets: aceta-
minophen, aspirin, chemotherapy, H2 block-
ers, INH, Levaquin, streptomycin, sulfon-
amides, thiazide diuretics.
8. What are the normal ranges for K+? What 3.5-5 is normal range for potassium
should you keep in mind when getting a Exercise of the forearm with tourniquet in
specimen? place may cause an increased level. Hemoly-
sis of specimen can result in a falsely elevated
value
9. What are the normal ranges for Na+? 136-145 is a normal sodium range
What should you consider when collect- Do Not collect from an arm with an infusing
ing a specimen? IV solution
