NCLEX Adult Health PP Day 1.

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Accurate information at www.ncsbn.org ⚫ Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) ⚫ Multiple choice, alternate format ⚫ Computer skills not essential ⚫ Each exam has experimental questions ⚫ 6 hour... s maximum ⚫ Minimum 75 questions. Maximum 265 questions Client Needs % from category 2010 % from category 2013 & 2016 Safe & Effective Care • Management of Care 16 - 22% 17 – 23% • Safety and Infection Control 8 – 14% 9 – 15% Health Promotion & Maintenance 6 – 12% 6 – 12% Psychosocial Integrity 6 – 12% 6 – 12% Physiological Integrity • Basic Care & Comfort 6 – 12% 6 – 12% • Pharmacological and Parenteral Therap 13 – 19% 12 – 18% • Reduction of Risk Potential 10 – 16% 9 – 15% • Physiological Adaptation 11 – 17% 11 – 17% NCLEX- RN Integrative Processes ⚫ Nursing Process ⚫ Caring ⚫ Communication/Documentation ⚫ Cultural, Spirituality (new for April 2016) I. RESPIRATORY HEALTH PROBLEMS Medical Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) Asthma a. Positioning for dyspnea – Tripod b. Pursed lip breathing Normal inspiratory/expiratory ratio 1:2 Extended with pursed lip breathing 1: 3, 4, 5 Read the question carefully ⚫ What is the question really asking? ⚫ “The answer is in the question” ⚫ Are there key words? ⚫ How would you ask in your own words? ⚫ How would you answer in your own words? ⚫ Don’t read anything into the question. ⚫ Don’t make assumptions. .........................................................................continued...................................................................................................... [Show More]

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