You have spent years working towards your goal of becoming a registered nurse and now you face the exam that will determine your future. You know you have to be ready for this life-changing event but you are feeling unsure of how to study, and wondering if your current level of knowledge is sufficient to pass. Complete this comprehensive review, at your own pace, and get everything you need to prepare to take the NCLEX®-RN exam. Nationally recognized expert, Cyndi Zarbano, MSN, BSN, CCRN, CEN, PCCN, CMSRN, CLNC, NLCP, will guide you through the core content in an easy to understand format adding test taking strategies specific to each body system. Not only will you pass your exam the first time but you will also build critical thinking skills and develop nursing instincts that will guarantee your success as a RN!
Outline
Day One – Module ONE
NCLEX Success!
Nursing Theory
Clinical Judgment
NCSBN
Categories of Content
Test Taking Strategies
Cardiac
Assessment
Landmarks
Erb’s Point
Auscultation
Heart Sounds
Murmurs, Rubs, & Clicks
7 Key Points to Know
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Understanding Ischemia
Angina
Acute Myocardial Infarction
MONA
Interpreting the EKG
Fast Fatal Arrhythmias
Atrial Dysrhythmias
Ventricular Dysrhythmias
Critical Interventions
Delegation
Know you Role
Documentation
Protecting your Practice
Room Assignments
Key Points in Staffing
Endocrine
Acute Hypoglycemia
Acute Hyperglycemic State
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS)
Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
Thyroid Disorders
Pulmonary
Key Points in Assessment
Breath Sounds
Asthma
Bronchitis
Emphysema
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Medications Part One
Know GENERIC Name
Use of Drug
Drug Dosing
Nursing Considerations
Medications for Review
Allergy & Asthma Meds
Analgesics
Anticoagulants
Anti-Infectives
Anti-Inflammatory
Anti-Neoplastics
Pregnancy Risk Categories
Objectives
Objectives Day One/ Module One:
1. Prioritize nursing actions for specific cardiac, respiratory and endocrine disorders.
2. Evaluate findings in common cardiac labs, such as CKMB, Troponin, BNP/Pro-BNP levels.
3. Recognize 2 tools of recognition and 4 rapid interventions for patients experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS).
4. Interpret pathophysiology and differential diagnoses for crackles, wheezes, rhonchi and rubs.
5. State current guidelines in the management of diabetes.
6. Illustrate the nursing process as a standard of care.
7. Recognize how improper assessment can affect patient outcomes.
8. Discuss physical and laboratory findings that accompany DKA and HHS.
Target Audience
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists
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DAY TWO – MODULE TWO
Liver & Pancreas
Diagnostic Labs
Liver Failure
Signs and Symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Management
Nursing Considerations
Acute Pancreatitis
Coagulopathies
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy (DIC)
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Labor/Delivery
Terms to Know
Fetal Heart Rate
Monitoring Options
Accelerations
Early Deceleration
Late Deceleration
Variable Deceleration
Stages of Labor
Effacement & Dilation
Apgar Score
Normal Newborn Vitals
Labor Complications
Vascular
Venous Insufficiency vs. Arterial
Phlebitis
AV Fistulas & Graphs
Fractures
Setting Priorities
Rib
Pelvic
Femur
Treatments
Complications
Positioning
Kidneys
Related Lab Tests
Acute & Chronic Failure
Acute Tubular Nephrosis
Rhabdo
Radio-Contrast Nephropathy (RCN)
Dialysis
Electrolytes
Life-Threatening Changes
Hypo & Hyperkalemia
Hypo & Hypernatremia
Hypo & Hypercalcemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypomagnesemia
Must KNOW Signs & Symptoms
Medications Part Two
Cardiac Medications by Class
Dermatologic Medications
Diabetic Medications
Gastrointestinal Meds
Genitourinary Meds
Objectives
Objectives Day Two/ Module Two:
1. List 3 benefits of beta blockers in a patient with coronary artery disease.
2. Recognize life-threatening electrolyte imbalances, potential causes and remedies.
3. Identify conditions which would require a chest tube.
4. Explain acute renal failure and current treatment options
5. Discuss possible etiology and significance of common assessment abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system.
6. Discuss a variety of fetal heart rate patterns.
7. Compare appropriate interventions in response to fetal heart rate changes.
8. Analyze potentially serious complications related to fractures.
Target Audience
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists
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DAY THREE – MODULE 3
Neurology
5 Point Neuro Check
Areas of the Brain & Function of Each
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Mini-Mental Status Exam
Cranial Nerves
Stroke
Diagnosing
Treatment Options
Delirium & Dementia
ETOH Withdrawal
Heart Blocks
The Nodes
1st Degree AV Block
2nd Degree AV Block: Wenckebach
2nd Degree AV Block: Mobitz Type II
3rd Degree: Complete Heart Block
Psychosocial
Depression
Abuse & Neglect
Therapeutic Communication
Dos & Don'ts
Dietary & Health Promotion
Kosher Diets
Renal Diet
High K+ Foods
High Sodium Foods
Diabetic Diet
Wound Healing Diet
Infection Control
Nosocomial Infections
Catheters
Central Lines
PICC Sites
C Diff
Isolation
Types & Gear
CBC with Differential
The Components
Normal Values
What Abnormal Values Can Tell Us
Shift to the Left
IV Fluids
Hypotonic
Isotonic
Hypertonic
What to Use When?
Colloids
Albumin
Dextrans
Heta-Starch
Blood Products
PRBC’s
FFP
Platelets
Cryoprecipitate
Transfusions
Surgical Interventions
Cancer – Biopsies & Scope Procedures
GI Surgeries
Whipple Procedure
Esophago-Gastrectomy
Gastric Bypass
Abdominal Trauma
Chest Tubes
Pneumothorax
Needle Decompression
Complications
Medications Part Three
Controlled Substances I-V
Hormone Therapy
Thyroid Medications
Mental Health Medications
Musculoskeletal Meds
Neurological Meds
Ophthalmics & Otics
Vitamins & Minerals
Women’s Health Medications
Objectives
Objectives Day Three/ Module Three:
1. Explore the philosophy of patient- and family-centered care, and how this philosophy can be incorporated into care of the patient.
2. Learn a simple monitoring technique to help differentiate if the patient is having an atrial dysrhythmia or not.
3. Explain and demonstrate a thorough 6-part neurological exam and document findings
4. Define the anatomy and physiology of the neurological system and how this manifests in physical symptoms
5. List primary causes of mental status changes and identify which patients are at risk for delirium and how to respond.
6. Differentiate neurological assessment findings that are specific to delirium.
7. Identify the components and significance of the CBC and Chemistry Profile, with focus upon abnormal lab values.
8. Describe the physiological changes seen in postoperative patients.
Target Audience
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists
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