NCLEX NGN RN EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
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When selecting an NCLEX Use the ABC rule: Airway breathing, and circulation. The
answer or determining the exception to the rule is with actual CPR, use C-A-B for
order of priority what CPR. Also remember safety first and acute before
should you remember or chronic. If the pt. is not in distress then you assess. If the
use and what is the pt is in distress then you should do something. If the pt
exception? has diaphorisis you should always do something.
Address physiological needs first, followed by safety
How should you address
and security needs, love and belonging needs, self
questions related to
esteem needs and finally self actualization needs. *When
Maslow's Hierarchy of
a physiological need is not addressed in the question,
Needs
look for the option that addresses safety.
, Assessment question address the gathering and
verification of data.
Analysis questions require the nurse to: interpret data,
collect additional information, identify and communicate
If a question is related to nursing diagnoses and determine the health team's
the nursing process, read ability to meet the pts needs.
the question to determine
the step of the nursing Planning questions ask about determining, prioritizing,
process. What are the steps and modifying outcomes of care.
in the nursing process and
what kind of question might Implementation questions reflect the management and
be related to that step. 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.
Hemoglobin - Male 14-18 Female 12-16 Newborn 14-24
High altitude living increases value, slight decrease
during pregnancy. Drug therapy can alter values.
What are the normal ranges
for H&H? What are the
Hematocrit - Male 42-52 Female 37-47 Newborn 44-64
nursing implications
Prolonged stasis from vasoconstriction secondary to the
tourniquet can alter values. Abnormalities in RBC size
may alter Hct values
, What are the normal ranges Both genders 5000-10000 Newborn 9000-30000
for WBC?
What can increase values? Anesthetics, stress, exercise, and convulsions can
What can decrease values? increased values.
How long does the
postpartum period of Drug therapy can decrease values.
pregnancy affect normal
ranges? What range is 24-28 hr postpartum: a count as high as 25000 is normal
normal during the
postpartum period?
Males: 4.7-6.1 million
What are the normal ranges
Female: 4.2-5.4 million
for RBC?
Exercise and high altitudes can cause an increase levels
What can increase levels
pregnancy usually lower values
What happens to levels
drug therapy can alter values
during pregnancy?
Never draw a specimen from an arm with an infusing IV.
Both Genders: 150000-400000
Living at high altitudes, exercising strenuously or taking
What are the normal ranges oral contraceptives may increase values
for PLATELETS?
What may increase values? decreased values may be caused by hemorrhage, DIC,
What may decrease values? reduced production of platelets, infections, use of
What drugs decrease prosthetic heart valves, and drugs.
values?
Drugs that decrease platelets: acetaminophen, aspirin,
chemotherapy, H2 blockers, INH, Levaquin,
streptomycin, sulfonamides, thiazide diuretics.
What are the normal ranges 3.5-5 is normal range for potassium
for K+? What should you Exercise of the forearm with tourniquet in place may
keep in mind when getting cause an increased level. Hemolysis of specimen can
a specimen? result in a falsely elevated value
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