FREE NCSBN Nursing Skills Question and Answers

Question 1

Name the priorities in Maslow's hierarchy of needs:

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Physiologic needs
Safety & security
Love & belonging
Self-esteem
Self-actualization

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Assessment
Analysis (not RN Dx)
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation

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Indication
Category
SE/AE
Common dosage
contraindications

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Listen to the patient
understand needs
promote clarification & insight

Question 2

governing body for the committee that prepares the licensure examination;
regulate entry into practice in the US;
determine application process/deadlines in their state

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National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

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Name the priorities in Maslow's hierarchy of needs:

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Do not use these communication answers

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California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)

Question 3

The NCLEX is written by:

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nurses

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administrators

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patients

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physicians

Question 4

California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)

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a state governmental agency established by law to protect the public by regulating the practice of registered nurses.

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governing body for the committee that prepares the licensure examination;
regulate entry into practice in the US;
determine application process/deadlines in their state

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Read well
Think before reading answers
Carefully read each answer
Eliminate
Identify similarities, find one that is different

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4 categories of client needs;
integrated by 4 processes: nursing process, caring communication & documentation, teaching/learning;
integrated by lifespan;
integrated in a variety of settings

Question 5

Normal Hgb (M/F):

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M: 13.2-17.3 g/dL
F: 11.7-15.5 g/dL

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0.6-1.3 mg/dl

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M: 39%-50%
f: 35%-47%

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6-20 mg/dl

Question 6

When a question asks you about safety or when there is no urgent physiological need use this prioritization method:

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client first
equipment second

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Maslow's hierarchy of needs

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3.5-5.0 meq/l

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evaluation
assessment
nursing judgement

Question 7

When a question asks you "What would you do in this situation?" use this prioritization method:

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Nursing Process: Assess, Analyze, Plan, Implement, Evaluate

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Client First Equipment Second

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Evaluation Assessment Nursing Judgement

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Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs

Question 8

135-145 mEq/L

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Normal Na:

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Normal Cl:

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Normal Hgb (m/f):

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Normal K:

Question 9

Med-Surg
Peds
Psych
OB
Fundamentals

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Integrated content areas:

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NCLEX question types:

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Normal creatinine:

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Integrated nursing process areas:

Question 10

Focus on motivation first
Evaluate learning by pt verbalization/demonstration
Remember that confused patients can not be taught

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When a question asks about teaching/learning use this prioritization method:

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When a question asks you "What does the client need in this situation?" use this prioritization method:

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When a question asks you about safety or when there is no urgent physiological need use this prioritization method:

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If a question involves therapeutic communication: