TIPS for TEST TAKING

NCLEX TIPS for TEST TAKING

Read the question carefully to determine the key concept.Key concepts include determining who the client is, what the problem is, what is being asked about the problem and what the time frame is.Look for Key Concepts

Look for words that focus on the issue.

Look for: Early or Late symptoms; most or least likely

to occur.These words are easy to miss unless you practice LOOKING for them Look for INITIAL nursing action. This means first – think of the FIRST STEP in the Nursing Process - assessment

Look for Key Words

When the question asks what is ESSENTIAL –

THINK SAFETY!

Essential means that you must do it and IT

CANNOT BE LEFT UNDONE!

When setting priorities remember MASLOW’s HIERACHY of needs.REMEMBER – “Keep them breathing, keep them safe.” Also consider which actions will prevent complications

“ESSENTIAL” QUESTIONS