Nursing Exams

Transfusing Blood and Blood Products

Transfusing Blood and Blood Products Points to Remember Blood and Blood products are to be administered by the RN Only NS may be used in conjunction with administering blood and blood products Product instructions will be on the packet stating the maximum number of units that can be administered through a single filter. Do not …

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Nclex Sata Help

NCLEX has increasing quantity of alternative format questions, but the one that is challenging for most candidates is the dreaded: “Select All That Apply” format of questions.  The main frustration is that the test candidate does not get credit for the entire question if not all the possible right answers are selected, or adding an option that is not …

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Nclex Tips

Medication Classifications You’ll Need to Know Antacids – Reduce hydrochloric acid located in the stomach. Antianemics – Increases the production of red blood cells. Anticholinergics – Decreases oral secretions. Anticoagulants – Prevents the formation of clots. Anticonvulsants – Management of seizures or bipolar disorders. Antidiarrheals – Reduce water in bowels and gastric motility. Antihistamines – …

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Nclex Strategies

NCLEX STRATEGIES An informed candidate is a relaxed candidate! Click on this link to the Pearsonvue testing website:   All new nursing graduates should read the NCLEX Examination Candidate Bulletin so they know how to: register and schedule NCLEX; provide acceptable forms of identification on the day of the exam and learn what to expect …

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Kaplan Test-Taking Strategies

KAPLAN TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES STEP 1  FIGURE OUT WHAT THE QUESTION IS ASKING COVER ALL THE ANSWERS. READ ONLY THE STEAM OF THE QUESTION ID WHAT THE QUESTION IS ASKING BY REWORDING THE QUESTION IN YOUR OWN WORDS. REWORD USING TWO OR THREE WORDS.  PRIORTY, TOXIC SHOCK IF YOU ID TOPIC OF THE QUESTION GO TO …

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Nclex Hurst Review Testing Strategies

Testing Strategies □ Least Invasive First □ Pain never killed anyone □ Never release traction UNLESS you have an order from the physician to do so □ Polyuria—Think shock first □ If you have never heard of it…. Don’t pick it! □ Anytime you see fluid retention… Think heart problems first □ Stay away from …

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