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NCLEX Study Planner

21-page printable study edition. Printable schedules, review logs and reflection prompts without invented scores. The exact PDF is delivered after purchase.

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  1. 1.Fill in your test date and count back 8 weeks.
  2. 2.Use the test-plan tracker to rate confidence (1-5) in each client-needs category.
  3. 3.Schedule weaker categories earlier and revisit them weekly.
  4. 4.Each week: plan sessions, log questions practised, and reflect honestly.
  5. 5.In the final week, focus on review, sleep and logistics - not cramming.

NCLEX test plan tracker Client-needs category; Wk 1; Wk 3; Wk 5; Wk 7; Notes

Management of Care Safety & Infection Prevention and Control Health Promotion & Maintenance Psychosocial Integrity Basic Care & Comfort Pharmacological & Parenteral Therapies Reduction of Risk Potential Physiological Adaptation Clinical Judgment (NGN case studies)

Rate confidence 1 (weak) to 5 (strong). Categories follow the NCSBN NCLEX test plan.; Educational planning tool. No scores or pass outcomes are predicted.

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Each card shows a real sample of what's inside: the topic area, the skill being tested, an original exam-style question, the full explanation and a tip you can reuse on test day.

NCLEX-RN · Prioritization

Skill tested: Who do you see first?

Four clients were just assigned. Which should the RN assess first?

  1. A. Client 1 day after an appendectomy asking for pain medication
  2. B. Client with COPD whose SpO2 is 90%, which is their baseline
  3. C. Client with new confusion and a respiratory rate of 8/min after an opioid dose
  4. D. Client with diabetes whose breakfast tray is late
NCLEX-PN · Infection control

Skill tested: Choosing the right precautions

A client has confirmed C. difficile. Which PPE and hand-hygiene practice is correct?

  1. A. Surgical mask and alcohol rub
  2. B. Gown and gloves, then soap and water
  3. C. N95 respirator only
  4. D. Gloves only, then alcohol rub
NCLEX-RN · Pharmacology

Skill tested: Spotting drug toxicity

A client taking digoxin reports nausea and yellow-tinged vision. What is the priority action?

  1. A. Give the next dose with food
  2. B. Hold the dose, check the apical pulse, and report possible toxicity
  3. C. Encourage oral fluids
  4. D. Recheck vision in 4 hours
NCLEX-PN · Coordinated care

Skill tested: Knowing when to escalate

Which finding should the PN report to the RN right away?

  1. A. Temperature 37.2 °C (99 °F)
  2. B. New facial droop on one side
  3. C. Client requests a blanket
  4. D. Urine output of 50 mL/hr
NCLEX-RN · Cardiac & electrolytes

Skill tested: Reading lab values

Which potassium level needs urgent follow-up for a client receiving IV furosemide?

  1. A. 4.2 mEq/L
  2. B. 3.8 mEq/L
  3. C. 2.9 mEq/L
  4. D. 4.9 mEq/L
NCLEX-PN · Basic care & comfort

Skill tested: Preventing complications

Which action best prevents pressure injury in a client who cannot move independently?

  1. A. Massage reddened bony areas
  2. B. Reposition at least every 2 hours
  3. C. Keep the head of the bed at 60° at all times
  4. D. Use a donut cushion
The full editions include many more questions like these across all eight NCLEX client-needs areas, each with a full explanation.