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NCLEX - National Council Licensure ExaminationBy Dr. Sarah MitchellApr 2, 202618 min read

The NCLEX Study Guide to Pass the Exam

Client Needs
Safe and Effective Care Environment - the nurse encourages the achievement of client outcomes. He/she gives and directs nursing care that boosts the care delivery setting to protect clients and healthcare staff. 
Subcategories Description Percentage of Items from Each Category/Subcategory
Management of Care  The nurse gives and directs nursing care that boosts the care delivery setting to protect clients and healthcare staff.  17–23%
Safety and Infection Control The nurse protects clients and healthcare staff from health and environmental hazards. 9–15%
Health Promotion and Maintenance - The nurse gives and directs nursing care of the client by using knowledge of expected growth and development; early detection and prevention of health problems, and techniques to achieve optimal health. 6-12%
Psychosocial Integrity - The nurse gives and directs nursing care that encourages and supports the mental, emotional, and social well-being of the client who is experiencing stressful events. He/she also helps clients with acute or chronic mental illness. 6-12%
Physiological Integrity - The nurse encourages physical health and wellness by giving care and comfort. He/she reduces client risk potential and manages health alterations.
Subcategories Description Percentage of Items from Each Category/Subcategory
Basic Care and Comfort The nurse offers comfort and assistance in the performance of daily living activities. 6–12%
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies The nurse gives care by administering medications and parenteral therapies. 12–18%
Reduction of Risk Potential The nurse reduces the chances that clients will develop health complications or problems in relation to existing conditions, treatments or procedures. 9–15%
Physiological Adaptation The nurse manages and offers care for clients with chronic, acute, or life-threatening physical health conditions. 11–17%
  • Nursing Process - scientific reasoning approach to client care. It contains analysis, implementation, assessment, evaluation, and planning.
  • Caring - a collaborative environment between the nurse and the client that has an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
  • Communication and Documentation - interactions that are verbal and nonverbal between the nurse, client, healthcare staff, and client’s family and friends. All of the events related to client care are recorded either in written or electronic form.
  • Teaching/ Learning - promotion of changed behavior through the facilitation of the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and abilities. 
  • Culture and Spirituality - interaction of the nurse and the client that acknowledges the unique, client-reported, and individual preferences to client care.   
Client Needs
Safe and Effective Care Environment - The practical/vocational nurse gives nursing care that contributes to boosting the health care delivery setting and protects clients and healthcare staff.
Subcategories Description Percentage of Items from Each Category/Subcategory
Coordinated Care The LPN/VN works with healthcare team members to facilitate successful client care. 18–24%
Safety and Infection Control The LPN/VN play a part in protecting clients and healthcare staff from environmental and health hazards. 10–16%
Health Promotion and Maintenance - The practical/vocational nurse provides nursing care for clients  by using knowledge of expected growth and development, and early detection and prevention of health problems. 6-12%
Psychosocial Integrity - The practical/vocational nurse gives care by assisting with the promotion and support of the mental, emotional, and social well-being of clients. 9–15%
Physiological Integrity - The practical/vocational nurse assists in the encouragement of physical health and well-being. He/she provides care and comfort, reduces risk potential for clients, and assists them with the management of health alterations.
Subcategories Description Percentage of Items from Each Category/Subcategory
Basic Care and Comfort The LPN/VN gives comfort to clients and assists in the performance of daily living activities. 7–13%
Pharmacological Therapies The LPN/VN gives care such as administering medications and monitoring clients who are receiving parenteral therapies. 10–16%
Reduction of Risk Potential The LPN/VN reduces the chances of clients developing health complications or problems in relation to treatments, procedures, or existing conditions. 9–15%
Physiological Adaptation The LPN/VN participates in giving care for clients with chronic, acute, or life-threatening physical health conditions. 7–13%
  1. Clinical Problem-solving Process (Nursing Process) - scientific reasoning approach to client care. It contains data collection, implementation, evaluation, and planning.
  2. Caring - a collaborative environment between the practical/vocational nurse and the client that has an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
  • Communication and Documentation - interactions that are verbal and nonverbal between the practical/vocational nurse, client, healthcare staff, and client’s family and friends. All of the events related to client care are recorded either in written or electronic form.
  • Teaching/ Learning - assisting in the promotion of changed behavior through the facilitation of the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
  • Culture and Spirituality - interaction of the nurse and the client that acknowledges the unique, client-reported, and individual preferences to client care.   
  • For licensed practical or vocational nurses, an accredited LPN or LVN certificate program.
  • For registered nurses, an accredited associate’s degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree.
  • You should research the eligibility requirements and the format of the NCLEX

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About the Author

Dr. Sarah MitchellRN, MSN, PhD

Registered Nurse & Healthcare Educator

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Dr. Sarah Mitchell is a board-certified registered nurse with over 15 years of clinical and academic experience. She completed her PhD in Nursing Science at Johns Hopkins University and has taught NCLEX preparation and clinical skills courses for nursing students across the United States. Her research focuses on evidence-based exam preparation strategies for healthcare certification candidates.