NCLEX-RN Cram Sheet
2023 Update
This NCLEX-RN cram sheet or cheat sheet can help you prepare as it contains condensed facts about the nurse licensure exam itself and key nursing information. When your time to
take the NCLEX comes, you can write or transfer these vital information from your head to a blank sheet of paper provided by the testing center.
1. T ES T I N F O R M A T I O N 2. NCL E X QUE S T I O N T Y P E S 3. VI T A L SI G N S
• Six hours – the maximum time allotted for the NCLEX is 6 • Multiple-Choice –These questions provide you with data Heart rate 80 – 100 bpm
hours. about client situation and given four options to choose Respiratory rate 12-20 rpm
• Take breaks – Take breaks if you need a time out or from. Most common question type. Blood pressure 110-120/60 mmHg
need to move around. First optional break is offered after • Fill-in-the-Blank – This format is usually used for Temperature 37 °C (98.6 °F)
2 hours of testing, next is offered after 3.5 hours of testing. medication calculation or computing an IV flow rate. Type
All breaks count to your allotted six hours. only a number for your answer in the box. Rounding an 4. HE M AT OL OG Y V AL UE S
• 75/265 – the minimum number of question you can answer should be done at the end of the calculation or as
answer is 75 and a maximum of 265. Of the 75 questions, what the question specifies. Type in the decimal point if
RBCs 4.5 – 5.0 million per mm3
60 will be scored question and the remaining 15 are necessary.
WBCs 4,500 – 11,000 per mm3
pretest or unscored questions. • Multiple-Response – You’ll be asked to select all the Neutrophils 60 – 70%
• Read the question and answers carefully – do not jump option that relate to the information asked by the question.
Lymphocytes 20 – 25%
into conclusions or make wild guesses. Read the entirety There may be two or more correct answers and no partial Monocytes 3 – 8%
of the question including its choices before selecting your credit is given for correct selection.
Eosinophils 2 – 4%
final answer. • Ordered-Response – In this format, you’ll be asked to Basophils 0.5 – 1%
• Look for keywords – avoid answers with absolutes like use the computer mouse to drag and drop your nursing Platelets 150,000– 400,000 per mm3
always, never, all, every, only, must, except, none, or no. actions in order or priority. Based on the information Hemoglobin (Hgb) 12 – 16 gm (F);
• Don’t read into the question – Never assume anything presented, determine what you’ll do first, second, third, 14 – 18 gm (M).
that has not been specifically mentioned and don’t add and so forth. Directions are provided with the question. Hematocrit (Hct) 37 – 47 (F);
extra meaning to the question. • Figure or Hotspot – A picture or graphic will be 40 – 54 (M)
• Eliminate answers that are clearly wrong or incorrect presented along with a question. This could contain a
– to increase your probability of selecting the correct chart, a table, or an illustration where you’ll be asked to 5. SER U M EL EC T R O L YT E S
answer! point or click on a specific area. Figures may also appear
• Watch for grammatical inconsistencies – Subjects and along with a multiple-choice question.
verbs should agree. If the question is an incomplete • Chart/Exhibit – A chart or exhibit is presented along with Sodium 135 – 145 mEq/L
sentence, the correct answer should complete the a problem. You’ll be provided with three tabs or buttons Potassium 3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L
that you need to click to obtain the information needed to Calcium 8.6–10 mg/dL
question in a grammatically correct manner.
Chloride 98 – 107 mEq/L
• Rephrase the question – putting the question into your answer the question.
• Graphic Option – In this format, options are pictures Magnesium 1.2 – 2.6 mg/dL
own words can pluck the unneeded info and reveal the
core of the stem. rather than text. Each option is preceded by a circle that Phosphorus 2.7-4.5 mg/dL
• Make an educated guess – if you can’t make the best you need to click to represent your answer.
answer for a question after carefully reading it, choose the • Audio – In this format, you’ll be required to listen to a 6. ACI D - BAS E BAL ANC E
answer with the most information. sound to answer the question. You’ll need to use the
• New question types – New question types are added on headset provided and click on the sound icon for it to play. Use the ABG Tic-Tac-Toe Method for interpreting. Learn about
the test. These questions are found on the Special You’ll be able to listen to the sound as many times as the technique at: (https://bit.ly/abgtictactoe).
Research Section of the test, which pops up after the necessary. pH 7.35 – 7.45
candidate finishes the exam. These do not count toward • Video – This will require viewing of an animation or video HCO3 22 – 26 mEq/L
your score and are testing out the feasibility of the test clip to answer the accompanying question. Pco2 35 – 45 mmHg
question, not the test-taker. PaO2 80–100 mmHg
SaO2 >95
Notice: Please download this NCLEX-RN Cram Sheet only at Nurseslabs.
We are continually updating the cram sheet with new info and you can only be assured to get the latest and updated version by downloading it from our site.
, Thank you! The link is: https://nurseslabs.com/nclex-cram-sheet/
2023 Update
This NCLEX-RN cram sheet or cheat sheet can help you prepare as it contains condensed facts about the nurse licensure exam itself and key nursing information. When your time to
take the NCLEX comes, you can write or transfer these vital information from your head to a blank sheet of paper provided by the testing center.
1. T ES T I N F O R M A T I O N 2. NCL E X QUE S T I O N T Y P E S 3. VI T A L SI G N S
• Six hours – the maximum time allotted for the NCLEX is 6 • Multiple-Choice –These questions provide you with data Heart rate 80 – 100 bpm
hours. about client situation and given four options to choose Respiratory rate 12-20 rpm
• Take breaks – Take breaks if you need a time out or from. Most common question type. Blood pressure 110-120/60 mmHg
need to move around. First optional break is offered after • Fill-in-the-Blank – This format is usually used for Temperature 37 °C (98.6 °F)
2 hours of testing, next is offered after 3.5 hours of testing. medication calculation or computing an IV flow rate. Type
All breaks count to your allotted six hours. only a number for your answer in the box. Rounding an 4. HE M AT OL OG Y V AL UE S
• 75/265 – the minimum number of question you can answer should be done at the end of the calculation or as
answer is 75 and a maximum of 265. Of the 75 questions, what the question specifies. Type in the decimal point if
RBCs 4.5 – 5.0 million per mm3
60 will be scored question and the remaining 15 are necessary.
WBCs 4,500 – 11,000 per mm3
pretest or unscored questions. • Multiple-Response – You’ll be asked to select all the Neutrophils 60 – 70%
• Read the question and answers carefully – do not jump option that relate to the information asked by the question.
Lymphocytes 20 – 25%
into conclusions or make wild guesses. Read the entirety There may be two or more correct answers and no partial Monocytes 3 – 8%
of the question including its choices before selecting your credit is given for correct selection.
Eosinophils 2 – 4%
final answer. • Ordered-Response – In this format, you’ll be asked to Basophils 0.5 – 1%
• Look for keywords – avoid answers with absolutes like use the computer mouse to drag and drop your nursing Platelets 150,000– 400,000 per mm3
always, never, all, every, only, must, except, none, or no. actions in order or priority. Based on the information Hemoglobin (Hgb) 12 – 16 gm (F);
• Don’t read into the question – Never assume anything presented, determine what you’ll do first, second, third, 14 – 18 gm (M).
that has not been specifically mentioned and don’t add and so forth. Directions are provided with the question. Hematocrit (Hct) 37 – 47 (F);
extra meaning to the question. • Figure or Hotspot – A picture or graphic will be 40 – 54 (M)
• Eliminate answers that are clearly wrong or incorrect presented along with a question. This could contain a
– to increase your probability of selecting the correct chart, a table, or an illustration where you’ll be asked to 5. SER U M EL EC T R O L YT E S
answer! point or click on a specific area. Figures may also appear
• Watch for grammatical inconsistencies – Subjects and along with a multiple-choice question.
verbs should agree. If the question is an incomplete • Chart/Exhibit – A chart or exhibit is presented along with Sodium 135 – 145 mEq/L
sentence, the correct answer should complete the a problem. You’ll be provided with three tabs or buttons Potassium 3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L
that you need to click to obtain the information needed to Calcium 8.6–10 mg/dL
question in a grammatically correct manner.
Chloride 98 – 107 mEq/L
• Rephrase the question – putting the question into your answer the question.
• Graphic Option – In this format, options are pictures Magnesium 1.2 – 2.6 mg/dL
own words can pluck the unneeded info and reveal the
core of the stem. rather than text. Each option is preceded by a circle that Phosphorus 2.7-4.5 mg/dL
• Make an educated guess – if you can’t make the best you need to click to represent your answer.
answer for a question after carefully reading it, choose the • Audio – In this format, you’ll be required to listen to a 6. ACI D - BAS E BAL ANC E
answer with the most information. sound to answer the question. You’ll need to use the
• New question types – New question types are added on headset provided and click on the sound icon for it to play. Use the ABG Tic-Tac-Toe Method for interpreting. Learn about
the test. These questions are found on the Special You’ll be able to listen to the sound as many times as the technique at: (https://bit.ly/abgtictactoe).
Research Section of the test, which pops up after the necessary. pH 7.35 – 7.45
candidate finishes the exam. These do not count toward • Video – This will require viewing of an animation or video HCO3 22 – 26 mEq/L
your score and are testing out the feasibility of the test clip to answer the accompanying question. Pco2 35 – 45 mmHg
question, not the test-taker. PaO2 80–100 mmHg
SaO2 >95
Notice: Please download this NCLEX-RN Cram Sheet only at Nurseslabs.
We are continually updating the cram sheet with new info and you can only be assured to get the latest and updated version by downloading it from our site.
, Thank you! The link is: https://nurseslabs.com/nclex-cram-sheet/
