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NURSING TEST
TAKING TIPS
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TAKING TIPS
01 SATA 05 PRIORITY 08 WHAT DO THEY
WANT TO KNOW?
Evaluate each option individuals ABCs, Pain, Education, Feelings Read every word of the question
Rearrange as a True/False Which option is closest to Airway Remove distractors
Question ABCs Dont overthink
Airway: NPO. gag reflex, breathing, Correct or Incorrect Answer

02
airway
(except/further teaching)
Breathing: breath sounds, O2 admin,
ABSOLUTE pulse ox, raise HOB

09
WORDS Circulation: HR, BP, CPR, fluid status,
diarrhea, IV fluids, central lines, bleeding EXPECTED
Always, Never, None, All, Every Safety: physical (rugs, nightlight, phone, FINDINGS VS
falls) infection (assessing, temp, hand
RED FLAGS washing, cultures, antibiotics, wounds)
COMPLICATIONS
May be correct if its a safety issue Keywords: priority, emergency, Rule out expected findings
ambulance, returning to floor,

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see first
REPEATING

06
OPPOSITES WORDS
Two opposite answer choices
NURSING Last ditch effort, when all else fails
usually means one is correct
PROCESS
Look for repeating words in
Review before other options Always follow ADPIE question and answer options
Hyper vs Hypo, Acute vs Chronic,

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Overload vs Deficit
ACUTE VS NCLEX

04
CHRONIC QUESTION TRAPS
SAME Content is KING No Assessment
If the question is asking about Incomplete Assessment
Answer options with the same ACUTE condition, one of the Incorrect Assessment
concept means both are usually options will be about CHRONIC
First doesnt always mean
incorrect Acute vs Chronic, Short Term vs assessment
Long Term, Early Signs vs Late
Action doesnt always mean
Signs
implementation
Determine the outcome of
each answer option
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