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NCLEX RN EXAM REVIEW NEWEST VERSION -2025/2026- 100+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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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.
pH also affects the level of ionized calcium:
As pH rises and blood becomes more alkalotic, calcium binds more easily with
protein, causing the level of ionized calcium to drop.
Conversely, when pH falls, causing acidosis, less calcium binds with protein, which
raises the ionized calcium level
What are the normal ranges for ABGs?
(pH, pCO2, HCO3)
pH (AC) 7.35-7.45 (AL)
pCo2 (AL) 35 - 45 (AC)
HCO3 (AC) 22 - 26 (AL)
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What are the normal ranges for PT? What is PT used to help regulate? What is the
therapeutic range?
11-12.5 is a normal PT range
PT is used to help regulate Coumadin dosages. The therapeutic range: 1.5 to 2
times normal or control
What are the normal ranges for INR?
What type of patients should have individualized values
What should the values be for those patients?
0.8-1.1 normal INR
Individualized values for pts with:
Afib and DVT between 2.0 and 3.0
mechanical heart valves between 3.0 to 4.0
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.
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Planning questions ask about determining, prioritizing, and modifying outcomes
of care.
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
NCLEX RN EXAM REVIEW NEWEST VERSION -2025/2026- 100+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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.
pH also affects the level of ionized calcium:
As pH rises and blood becomes more alkalotic, calcium binds more easily with
protein, causing the level of ionized calcium to drop.
Conversely, when pH falls, causing acidosis, less calcium binds with protein, which
raises the ionized calcium level
What are the normal ranges for ABGs?
(pH, pCO2, HCO3)
pH (AC) 7.35-7.45 (AL)
pCo2 (AL) 35 - 45 (AC)
HCO3 (AC) 22 - 26 (AL)
, 2
What are the normal ranges for PT? What is PT used to help regulate? What is the
therapeutic range?
11-12.5 is a normal PT range
PT is used to help regulate Coumadin dosages. The therapeutic range: 1.5 to 2
times normal or control
What are the normal ranges for INR?
What type of patients should have individualized values
What should the values be for those patients?
0.8-1.1 normal INR
Individualized values for pts with:
Afib and DVT between 2.0 and 3.0
mechanical heart valves between 3.0 to 4.0
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.
, 3
Planning questions ask about determining, prioritizing, and modifying outcomes
of care.
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
