Nclex — Management of Care, Safety and Infection Control + 5 more topics

Management of Care is a huge part of the NCLEX, covering how you make decisions on the job. It involves several key areas:

• ABCs: Always assess Airway, Breathing, and Circulation first. If a patient can't breathe, nothing else matters.
• Maslow's Hierarchy: Physiological needs (like oxygen, food, water) come before safety, love, or self-esteem.
• Acute vs. Chronic: Acute problems generally take priority over chronic, stable conditions.
• Unstable vs. Stable: An unstable patient needs immediate attention over a stable one.

Safety and infection control is a cornerstone of nursing practice, and a heavily tested area on the NCLEX. It’s all about preventing harm.

Health promotion and maintenance on the NCLEX covers a broad range of nursing interventions, focusing on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. You'll need to understand how to apply these concepts across the lifespan.