NCLEX Test Plan Categories 2020
Treatment of Hypoglycemia in a Hospitalized Patient with Type II Diabetes
Juan Carlos
The check marks below show the 2020 NCLEX-RN Test Plan Categories addressed by this scenario.
SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE
ENVIRONMENT
Coordinated Care
… Advance Directives
… Advocacy
 Clinical Care Assignments
… Client Rights
… Collaboration with
Interdisciplinary Team
… Concepts of Management
and Supervision
… Confidentiality/Information
Security
 Continuity of Care
… Establishing Priorities
… Ethical Practice
… Informed Consent
… Information Technology
… Legal Responsibilities
… Performance Improvement
(Quality Improvement)
… Referral Process
… Resource Management
Safety and Infection Control
… Accident/Error/Injury Prevention
… Emergency Response Plan
… Ergonomic Principles
… Handling Hazardous and
Infectious Materials
… Home Safety
 Reporting of Incident/Event/
Irregular Occurrence/Variance
… Least Restrictive Restraints and
Safety Devices
… Safe Use of Equipment
… Security Plan
 Standard Precautions/
Transmission-Based
Precautions/Surgical Asepsis
Learning Technology by Laerdal
HEALTH PROMOTION AND Pharmacological Therapies
MAINTENANCE  Adverse Effects/
… Aging Process Contraindications/Side Effects/
… Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Interactions
Newborn Care … Dosage Calculation
… Data Collection Techniques  Expected Actions/Outcomes
… Developmental Stages and  Medication Administration
Transitions … Pharmacological Pain
 Health Promotion/Disease Management
Prevention
Reduction of Risk Potential
… High Risk Behaviors
 Changes/Abnormalities in Vital
 Lifestyle Choices
Signs
… Self-Care
… Diagnostic Tests
… Community Resources
 Laboratory Values
 Potential for Alterations in Body
PSYCHOSOCIAL INTEGRITY
Systems
… Abuse/Neglect
 Potential for Complications of
… Behavioral Management
Diagnostic Tests/Treatments/
… Chemical and Other Procedures
Dependencies … Potential for Complications
… Coping Mechanisms from Surgical Procedures and
… Crisis Intervention Health Alterations
… Cultural Awareness  Therapeutic Procedures
… End-of-Life Concepts
Physiological Adaptation
… Grief and Loss
… Alterations in Body Systems
… Mental Health Concepts
… Basic Pathophysiology
… Religious and Spiritual
… Fluid and Electrolyte
Influences on Health Imbalances
… Sensory/Perceptual Alterations  Medical Emergencies
… Stress Management  Unexpected Response to
… Support Systems Therapies
 Therapeutic Communication
… Therapeutic Environment
PHYSIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY
Basic Care and Comfort
… Assistive Devices
… Elimination
… Mobility/Immobility
… Non-Pharmacological Comfort
Interventions
… Nutrition and Oral Hydration
… Personal Hygiene
… Postmortem Care
… Rest and Sleep