NCLEX-RN

Pharmacology Basics

Drug classes, suffixes, mechanisms and the side effects that get tested.

High-Alert Medications

Anticoagulants, insulin, opioids, and the antidotes that pair with them.

Dosage Calculation

Formulas, conversions and drip rates.

Management of Care

Consent, advance directives, confidentiality, advocacy, referrals and the legal limits of the role.

Prioritization and Delegation

Who to see first, and what an RN may hand to an LPN or a UAP.

Patient Safety

Falls, restraints, fire response, error reporting and the national safety goals.

Infection Control

Precaution types, PPE sequence and isolation by organism.

Lab Values

Normal ranges in US units, and what a value outside them means.

Perioperative Care

Pre-op, intra-op and post-op priorities and complications.

Fluids and Electrolytes

Sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium: signs, causes and priority actions.

Cardiovascular

Heart failure, ACS, dysrhythmias and the drugs that go with them.

Respiratory

COPD, asthma, pneumonia, chest tubes and oxygen delivery.

Endocrine

Diabetes, thyroid and adrenal patterns.

Neurological

Stroke, increased ICP, seizures and neuro assessment.

Gastrointestinal

Liver, pancreas, bowel and the diets that go with them.

Renal and Genitourinary

Kidney injury, dialysis and urinary conditions.

Oncology and Hematology

Cancer therapy precautions, anemias and clotting disorders.

Acid-Base Balance

ABG interpretation and compensation.

Basic Care and Comfort

Nutrition, elimination, sleep, hygiene and non-drug comfort measures.

Musculoskeletal and Mobility

Fractures, traction, positioning and assistive devices.

Maternal and Newborn

Pregnancy, labor, postpartum and newborn assessment.

Pediatrics

Growth milestones, immunizations and pediatric conditions.

Health Promotion and Screening

Adult screening schedules, immunization timing and the stages of development.

Mental Health

Therapeutic communication, disorders and psychiatric medications.