NCLEX-RN Study Guide

Comprehensive coverage of every major sub-topic on the NCLEX-RN, free. Read the rule, the named traps, and the worked examples. Then drill the same sub-topic adaptively in the app.

Basic Care & Comfort

Activities of Daily Living and Mobility
Elimination and Ostomy Care
Non-pharmacological Pain Management
Nutrition and Feeding
Personal Hygiene
Sleep and Rest

Health Promotion & Maintenance

Developmental Stages and Milestones
Family Planning and Prenatal Care
Health Screening and Preventive Care Across the Lifespan
Health Teaching and Lifestyle Modification

Management of Care

Advocacy and Legal Rights
Case Management and Continuity of Care
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Delegation and Supervision
Ethical Practice
Informed Consent

Pharmacological & Parenteral Therapies

Adverse Effects and Interactions
Blood Products and Transfusion
Chemotherapy Precautions
Medication Administration: Routes and Dosage Calculation
Total Parenteral Nutrition

Physiological Adaptation

Acid-base and Electrolyte Imbalance
End-of-life Physiological Changes
Hemodynamics and Fluid Balance
Medical Emergencies (MI, Stroke, Sepsis)
Neurological Alterations
Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation

Psychosocial Integrity

Coping and Adaptation
Crisis Intervention
Grief and End-of-life Care
Mental Health Disorders
Substance Use and Recovery
Therapeutic Communication

Reduction of Risk Potential

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures: Pre/post Care
Lab Value Interpretation
Monitoring for Complications
System-specific Assessments
Vital Signs and Trends

Safety & Infection Control

Emergency Response and Safe Use of Equipment
Fall and Injury Prevention
Hand Hygiene and PPE
Medication Error Prevention
Reporting Incidents
Standard, Contact, Droplet, and Airborne Precautions

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