SAUNDER'S COMPREHENSIVE NCLEX REVIEW RN CHAPTERS 1-5,
NCLEX-RN, 7TH EDITION CHAPTER 6-9, NCLEX-RN, 8TH EDITION
CHAPTER 10-12, NCLEX-RN, 9TH EDITION 2026 UPDATE!!
Atelectasis - ANSWER excessive mucus collection, with the collapse of alveolar
sacs caused by mucous plugs, infectious drainage, or anesthetic medications,
results in ineffective gas exchange
In general, should medications be taken with an antactid? - ANSWER no, because
the antacid will affect the aborption of the medication
Dietary preferences: Buddhism - ANSWER *alcohol is usually prohibited
*many are lacto-ovo vegetarians
*some eat only fish
*some avoid only beef
Dietary preferences: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) -
ANSWER *alcohol, coffee, and tea are usually prohibited
*consumption of meat is limited
*the first Sunday of every month is optional for fasting
Dietary preferences: Eastern Orthodox - ANSWER *during lent, all animal
products, including dairy, are forbidden
*fasting occurs during Advent
*exceptions from fasting:
-illness
-pregnancy
-children may be exempt
Dietary preferences: hinduism - ANSWER *many are vegetarians
*those who eat meat avoid beef and pork
*fasting rituals vary
*children are not allowed to fast
Dietary preferences: Islam - ANSWER *pork is forbidden
*birds of prey are forbidden
*meat must be ritually slaughtered
*during month of Ramadan, fasting occurs during the day (pregnant women are
excluded)
Dietary preferences: Jehovah's Witnesses - ANSWER Any foods to which blood
has been added are prohibited. They can eat animal flesh that has been drained.
Dietary preferences: Judaism - ANSWER *must adhere to dietary kosher laws
,*24 hour fasting observed during Yom Kippur
*pregnant women, children and ill people are exempt from fasting.
*during passover, only unleavened bread is eaten
Dietary Kosher laws - ANSWER *meats allowed include animals that vegetable
eaters, cloven-hoofed animals (deer, cattle, goats, sheep), and animals that are
ritually slaughtered.
*fish that have scales and fins are allowed
*meat (including fish) cannot be eaten with dairy
Pentecostal (Assembly of God) dietary preferences - ANSWER *alcohol is usually
prohibited
*no food to which blood has been added
*some avoid pork
Roman Catholic dietary preferences - ANSWER *avoid meat on ash Wednesday
and Fridays on lent
*optional fasting during lent season
*children, pregnant women, and ill individuals are exempt from fasting
Seventh-Day Adventist (Church of God) - ANSWER *alcohol and caffeinated
beverages are usually prohibited
*many are lacto-ovo vegetarians
*those who eat meat avoid pork
*overeating is prohibited; 5 to 6 hours between meal without snacking is
practiced
African Americans: description - ANSWER citizens or residents of the united
states who may have origins in any of the black populations in Africa.
African Americans: communication - ANSWER *standard english
*head nodding doesn't always mean agreement
*prolonged eye contact may be viewed negatively
*non-verbal communication may be important
*personal questions on initial contact viewed as intrusive
African Americans: time orientation and personal space preferences - ANSWER
*time orientation varies and may include past, present, or future orientation
*relationships and events may be considered more important than timeliness
*comfortable with close personal space when interacting with family and friends
African Americans: social roles - ANSWER *large extended family networks are
important; older adults are respected
*many households are headed by a single female parent
*religion and church are sources of strength
,African Americans: food preferences - ANSWER *fried foods
*chicken
*pork
*greens such as collard greens
*rice
*some pregnant women suffer from pica
African Americans: health risks - ANSWER *sickle cell anemia
*hypertension
*heart disease
*cancer
*lactose intolerance
*diabetes mellitus
*obesity
African Americans: cultural interventions - ANSWER *assess the meaning of
verbal and nonverbal behavior
*be flexible and avoid rigidity in scheduling care
*encourage family involvement
*alternative modes of healing include herbs, prayer, and laying on of hands
practices
Amish: Description - ANSWER *known for simple living, plain dress, and
reluctance to adopt modern convenience
*Christian religious denominations (Mennonite churches)
*cultural beliefs and preferences vary depending on specific amish community
Amish: Communication - ANSWER *usually speak a German dialect
(Pennsylvania Dutch)
*German used during worship
*English learned in school
Amish: social roles - ANSWER *women are not allowed to hold positions of power
in the congregation
*roles for women are considered equally important to those of men, but are very
unequal in terms of authority
*family life has a patriarchal structure
*marriage outside of the faith is not usually allowed; unmarried women remain
under the authority of their fathers
Amish: health and illness - ANSWER *most will need church (bishop and
community) permission to be hospitalized as the community will come together
to pay the costs
*most likely will not have health insurance
*barriers to modern health care include distance, lack of transportation, cost, and
language (scientific jargon is not often understood)
, Amish: health risks - ANSWER *in general, they have fewer risks for disease
because of their lifestyle (manual labor, diet, rare use of tobacco/alcohol)
*genetic disorders are a risk because of intermarriage
*nonimmunization
*sexual abuse of women
Amish: cultural interventions - ANSWER *include husband or father in health care
decisions for female members
*health care instructions must be given in simple, clear language
*teaching should be focused on health implications associated with
nonimmunization, intermarriage, and sexual abuse issues
Asian Americans: communication - ANSWER *languages include Chinese,
Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, and English
*silence is valued
*eye contact may be considered inappropriate or disrespectful (some cultures
see it as a sexual invite)
*criticism or disagreement is not expressed verbally
*head nodding doesn't always mean agreement
*the word "no" may be interpreted as disrespect for others
Asian Americans: personal space preferences - ANSWER *formal personal space
is preferred, except with family and close friends
*usually do not touch each other during conversation
*for some cultures, touch is unacceptable between members of the opposite sex
*the head is considered sacred in some cultures, so it may be disrespectful to
touch the head
Asian Americans: social roles - ANSWER *devoted to tradition
*large extended families are common
*loyalty to family and honor are valued
*the family unit is structured an hierarchical
*men have the power and authority and men are expected to be obedient
*education is viewed as important
*religions include Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Hinduism, islam,
and Christianity
*social organizations are strong within the community
Asian Americans: health and illness - ANSWER *health/illness is due to
balance/imbalance between yin and yang (positive and neg energy forces)
*healthy body viewed as gift from god
*illness may also be attributed to prolonged sitting or lying or to overexertion
*food preferences include raw fish, rice, and vegetables
Asian Americans: health risks - ANSWER *hypertension
NCLEX-RN, 7TH EDITION CHAPTER 6-9, NCLEX-RN, 8TH EDITION
CHAPTER 10-12, NCLEX-RN, 9TH EDITION 2026 UPDATE!!
Atelectasis - ANSWER excessive mucus collection, with the collapse of alveolar
sacs caused by mucous plugs, infectious drainage, or anesthetic medications,
results in ineffective gas exchange
In general, should medications be taken with an antactid? - ANSWER no, because
the antacid will affect the aborption of the medication
Dietary preferences: Buddhism - ANSWER *alcohol is usually prohibited
*many are lacto-ovo vegetarians
*some eat only fish
*some avoid only beef
Dietary preferences: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) -
ANSWER *alcohol, coffee, and tea are usually prohibited
*consumption of meat is limited
*the first Sunday of every month is optional for fasting
Dietary preferences: Eastern Orthodox - ANSWER *during lent, all animal
products, including dairy, are forbidden
*fasting occurs during Advent
*exceptions from fasting:
-illness
-pregnancy
-children may be exempt
Dietary preferences: hinduism - ANSWER *many are vegetarians
*those who eat meat avoid beef and pork
*fasting rituals vary
*children are not allowed to fast
Dietary preferences: Islam - ANSWER *pork is forbidden
*birds of prey are forbidden
*meat must be ritually slaughtered
*during month of Ramadan, fasting occurs during the day (pregnant women are
excluded)
Dietary preferences: Jehovah's Witnesses - ANSWER Any foods to which blood
has been added are prohibited. They can eat animal flesh that has been drained.
Dietary preferences: Judaism - ANSWER *must adhere to dietary kosher laws
,*24 hour fasting observed during Yom Kippur
*pregnant women, children and ill people are exempt from fasting.
*during passover, only unleavened bread is eaten
Dietary Kosher laws - ANSWER *meats allowed include animals that vegetable
eaters, cloven-hoofed animals (deer, cattle, goats, sheep), and animals that are
ritually slaughtered.
*fish that have scales and fins are allowed
*meat (including fish) cannot be eaten with dairy
Pentecostal (Assembly of God) dietary preferences - ANSWER *alcohol is usually
prohibited
*no food to which blood has been added
*some avoid pork
Roman Catholic dietary preferences - ANSWER *avoid meat on ash Wednesday
and Fridays on lent
*optional fasting during lent season
*children, pregnant women, and ill individuals are exempt from fasting
Seventh-Day Adventist (Church of God) - ANSWER *alcohol and caffeinated
beverages are usually prohibited
*many are lacto-ovo vegetarians
*those who eat meat avoid pork
*overeating is prohibited; 5 to 6 hours between meal without snacking is
practiced
African Americans: description - ANSWER citizens or residents of the united
states who may have origins in any of the black populations in Africa.
African Americans: communication - ANSWER *standard english
*head nodding doesn't always mean agreement
*prolonged eye contact may be viewed negatively
*non-verbal communication may be important
*personal questions on initial contact viewed as intrusive
African Americans: time orientation and personal space preferences - ANSWER
*time orientation varies and may include past, present, or future orientation
*relationships and events may be considered more important than timeliness
*comfortable with close personal space when interacting with family and friends
African Americans: social roles - ANSWER *large extended family networks are
important; older adults are respected
*many households are headed by a single female parent
*religion and church are sources of strength
,African Americans: food preferences - ANSWER *fried foods
*chicken
*pork
*greens such as collard greens
*rice
*some pregnant women suffer from pica
African Americans: health risks - ANSWER *sickle cell anemia
*hypertension
*heart disease
*cancer
*lactose intolerance
*diabetes mellitus
*obesity
African Americans: cultural interventions - ANSWER *assess the meaning of
verbal and nonverbal behavior
*be flexible and avoid rigidity in scheduling care
*encourage family involvement
*alternative modes of healing include herbs, prayer, and laying on of hands
practices
Amish: Description - ANSWER *known for simple living, plain dress, and
reluctance to adopt modern convenience
*Christian religious denominations (Mennonite churches)
*cultural beliefs and preferences vary depending on specific amish community
Amish: Communication - ANSWER *usually speak a German dialect
(Pennsylvania Dutch)
*German used during worship
*English learned in school
Amish: social roles - ANSWER *women are not allowed to hold positions of power
in the congregation
*roles for women are considered equally important to those of men, but are very
unequal in terms of authority
*family life has a patriarchal structure
*marriage outside of the faith is not usually allowed; unmarried women remain
under the authority of their fathers
Amish: health and illness - ANSWER *most will need church (bishop and
community) permission to be hospitalized as the community will come together
to pay the costs
*most likely will not have health insurance
*barriers to modern health care include distance, lack of transportation, cost, and
language (scientific jargon is not often understood)
, Amish: health risks - ANSWER *in general, they have fewer risks for disease
because of their lifestyle (manual labor, diet, rare use of tobacco/alcohol)
*genetic disorders are a risk because of intermarriage
*nonimmunization
*sexual abuse of women
Amish: cultural interventions - ANSWER *include husband or father in health care
decisions for female members
*health care instructions must be given in simple, clear language
*teaching should be focused on health implications associated with
nonimmunization, intermarriage, and sexual abuse issues
Asian Americans: communication - ANSWER *languages include Chinese,
Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, and English
*silence is valued
*eye contact may be considered inappropriate or disrespectful (some cultures
see it as a sexual invite)
*criticism or disagreement is not expressed verbally
*head nodding doesn't always mean agreement
*the word "no" may be interpreted as disrespect for others
Asian Americans: personal space preferences - ANSWER *formal personal space
is preferred, except with family and close friends
*usually do not touch each other during conversation
*for some cultures, touch is unacceptable between members of the opposite sex
*the head is considered sacred in some cultures, so it may be disrespectful to
touch the head
Asian Americans: social roles - ANSWER *devoted to tradition
*large extended families are common
*loyalty to family and honor are valued
*the family unit is structured an hierarchical
*men have the power and authority and men are expected to be obedient
*education is viewed as important
*religions include Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Hinduism, islam,
and Christianity
*social organizations are strong within the community
Asian Americans: health and illness - ANSWER *health/illness is due to
balance/imbalance between yin and yang (positive and neg energy forces)
*healthy body viewed as gift from god
*illness may also be attributed to prolonged sitting or lying or to overexertion
*food preferences include raw fish, rice, and vegetables
Asian Americans: health risks - ANSWER *hypertension
