NCLEX Exam Prep:
72 videos • 191 views • by Professional Certifications NCLEX Exam Prep: Medical Conditions and Diagnoses 1. Myocardial Infarction (MI) 2. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) 3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 4. Pneumonia 5. Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 and Type 2) 6. Hypertension (HTN) 7. Hypothyroidism 8. Hyperthyroidism 9. Stroke (CVA) 10. Asthma 11. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) 12. Acute Renal Failure (ARF) 13. Sepsis 14. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) 15. Pulmonary Embolism (PE) 16. Osteoporosis 17. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 18. Osteoarthritis 19. Alzheimer’s Disease 20. Parkinson’s Disease 21. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 22. HIV/AIDS 23. Tuberculosis (TB) 24. Hepatitis (A, B, C) 25. Cirrhosis 26. Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) 27. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 28. Appendicitis 29. Cholecystitis 30. Pancreatitis ________________________________________ Nursing Skills and Procedures 31. IV Therapy 32. Wound Care 33. Catheterization 34. Nasogastric (NG) Tube Insertion 35. Tracheostomy Care 36. Oxygen Therapy 37. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) 38. Blood Transfusion 39. Medication Administration 40. Pain Management 41. Fall Prevention 42. Infection Control 43. Isolation Precautions 44. Sterile Technique 45. Patient Positioning 46. Ambulation Assistance 47. Feeding Tube Care 48. Suctioning 49. Chest Tube Management 50. Postoperative Care ________________________________________ Pharmacology Terms 51. Beta-Blockers 52. ACE Inhibitors 53. Diuretics 54. Anticoagulants (e.g., Heparin, Warfarin) 55. Insulin 56. Oral Hypoglycemics 57. Antibiotics 58. Antivirals 59. Antifungals 60. Antidepressants 61. Antipsychotics 62. Anticonvulsants 63. Opioids 64. NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) 65. Bronchodilators 66. Corticosteroids 67. Antacids 68. Laxatives 69. Antiemetics 70. Vaccines ________________________________________ Patient Care Principles 71. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 72. Therapeutic Communication 73. Patient Advocacy 74. Informed Consent 75. Cultural Competence 76. Health Promotion 77. Disease Prevention 78. Patient Education 79. End-of-Life Care 80. Palliative Care 81. Advance Directives 82. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) 83. SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) 84. Chain of Infection 85. Nursing Process (ADPIE: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation) ________________________________________ Laboratory Values and Diagnostics 86. Complete Blood Count (CBC) 87. Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) 88. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) 89. Blood Glucose Levels 90. INR (International Normalized Ratio) 91. Creatinine Levels 92. BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) 93. Hemoglobin A1C 94. Potassium Levels 95. Sodium Levels 96. Calcium Levels 97. Troponin Levels 98. Urinalysis 99. Chest X-Ray 100. Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) US NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses) Canada Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE) - Replaced by the NCLEX-RN in 2015. NCLEX-RN (for Registered Nurses) Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) - Some provinces now use the REx-PN (Registration Exam for Practical Nurses). United Kingdom NMC Test of Competence (Nursing and Midwifery Council) - For internationally educated nurses. OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) - Part of the NMC registration process. Australia NCLEX-RN (for Registered Nurses) AHPRA Registration (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) - Includes assessment for internationally trained nurses. India AIIMS Nursing Exam (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) PGIMER Nursing Exam (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) INC Nursing Exam (Indian Nursing Council) State Nursing Exams (e.g., Kerala Nursing Exam, Tamil Nadu Nursing Exam) Philippines Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE) - Conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Saudi Arabia Saudi Prometric Exam - For internationally educated nurses. Saudi Licensing Exam (SLE) - For nursing practice in Saudi Arabia. United Arab Emirates (UAE) DHA Exam (Dubai Health Authority) HAAD Exam (Health Authority - Abu Dhabi) MOH Exam (Ministry of Health UAE) South Africa SANC Exam (South African Nursing Council) - For registration as a nurse or midwife. New Zealand State Final Examination (Nursing Council of New Zealand) NCLEX-RN (for Registered Nurses) Ireland NMBI Exam (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) Germany FSP Exam (Fachsprachprüfung) - Language and professional competency exam for foreign nurses. Japan Japanese Nursing Licensure Exam Singapore Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) Exam Nigeria Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) Exam Malaysia Malaysian Nursing Board Exam - European Union (EU) Nostrification Process - Varies by country (e.g., Poland, Czech Republic, etc.) for EU and non-EU nurses. Brazil Exame Nacional de Revalidação de Diplomas Médicos (Revalida) South Korea Korean Nursing Licensing Exam -