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ArcherReview
Rapid Prep
Course outline
OVERVIEW
A 4 part course broken up into: Fundamentals, System by System, Specialties, and Wrap up. This
course does not cover every single NCLEX topic, nor is it an in-depth review. Instead, this is
meant to be a “rapid prep” covering the most high-yield NCLEX topics in a logical order with easy
to understand instruction.
BASIC COURSE OUTLINE
Part I: Fundamentals
● Labs
● Fluids & Electrolytes
● Pharmacology
● Tubes
● EKGs
● Growth & Development
● Safety
Part II: System by System
● Cardiac
● Respiratory
● Neuro
● HEENT
● Gastrointestinal
● Genitourinary
● Hematology & Infectious Disease
● Integumentary
● Endocrine
● Musculoskeletal
Part III: Specialties
● Mental Health
● OB
● Peds
● Oncology
Part IV: Wrap Up
● NCLEX Testing strategies
● Comprehensive practice exam

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IN DEPTH COURSE OUTLINE
Part I: Fundamentals
● Labs
○ Lab values
■ CV labs
● Troponin
● BNP
■ Heme labs
● CBC
○ RBCs
○ Hgb/Hct
○ WBCs
○ Platelets
● Coags
○ PT
○ PTT
○ INR
■ GI labs
● Albumin
● LDL/HDL
● Ammonia
● Bilirubin
● LFTs
■ Renal labs
● BUN
● Cr
● GFR
■ Endo labs
● HbA1C
○ ABG interpretation
■ Normal values
■ Respiratory acidosis
■ Respiratory alkalosis
■ Metabolic acidosis
■ Metabolic alkalosis
● Fluids & electrolytes
○ Fluids
■ Fluid volume excess
■ Fluid volume deficit
■ IV Fluids

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● Isotonic
● Hypertonic
● Hypotonic
● Colloid/crystalloid
○ Electrolytes
■ Hyponatremia
■ Hypernatremia
■ Hypokalemia
■ Hyperkalemia
■ Hypocalcemia
■ Hypercalcemia
■ Hypomagnesemia
■ Hypermagnesemia
■ Hypophosphatemia
■ Hyperphosphatemia
■ Hypochloremia
■ Hyperchloremia
● Pharmacology
○ Dosage calculation
○ Essential meds - other meds to be reviewed in pertinent systems, this is a crash
course in “must know” meds.
■ Analgesics
● Aspirin
● NSAIDS
● Opioids
■ Anticonvulsants
● Dilantin
■ Anti-inflammatory
● Prednisone
■ Anti-coagulant
● Heparin
● Warfarin
■ Anti-parkinsonian
● Benztropine
● Carbidopa
■ Beta Blockers
● Propranolol
■ Potassium Supplements
● Potassium chloride
■ Bronchodilator
● Theophylline
● Albuterol
■ Cardiac glycoside
● Digoxin

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■ Anti-eclamptic
● Magnesium-sulfate
■ Diuretics
● Furosemide
● Spironolactone
■ Psychotropics
● Lithium
● MAOI’s
● Disulfiram
■ Obstetrics
● Oxytocin
● Terbutaline
■ Antifungal
● Amphotericin B
● Metronidazole
■ Anticholinergics
● Atropine
○ Blood transfusions
● Tubes
○ NG tube
○ Chest tube
○ Foley
○ Blakemore
○ ETT
○ Tracheostomy
● EKG
○ NSR
○ SB
○ ST
○ A-fib
○ SVT
○ V-tach
○ V-fib
● Growth & Development
○ Piaget
○ Erikson
● Safety
○ Isolation precautions
■ Standard
■ Contact
■ Droplet
■ Airborne
Part II: System by System

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● Cardiac
○ Anatomy & Physiology
■ Blood flow through the heart
■ Hemodynamics
■ Heart sounds
○ MI
○ CAD
○ Heart Failure
○ HTN
○ DVT
○ Shock
■ Hypovolemic
■ Cardiogenic
■ Distributive
■ Septic
● Respiratory
○ Anatomy & Physiology
■ Gas exchange
■ Lung sounds
○ Asthma
○ COPD
○ ARDS
○ Pulmonary edema
○ Pneumonia
● Neuro
○ Anatomy & Physiology
■ Cerebral metabolism
■ Blood brain barrier
■ ICP & CPP
○ MS
○ MG
○ Parkinsons
○ Stroke
○ Seizures
○ SCI
○ Meningitis
● Gastrointestinal
○ GERD
○ Pancreatitis
○ UC
○ Crohns
○ Appendicitis
○ Hepatitis

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○ Cirrhosis
● Genitourinary
○ AKI
○ Nephrotic syndrome
○ Glomerulonephritis
○ Kidney stones
○ UTI
○ CKD
○ Dialysis
■ PD
■ HD
■ CRRT
○ Testicular torsion
○ PID
○ PCOS
○ STDs
■ HPV
■ HSV
■ Syphilis
■ Gonorrhea
■ Chlamydia
● Heme/ID
○ Sickle cell anemia
○ DIC
○ Sepsis
● Integumentary
○ Burns
○ Pressure injuries
● Endocrine
○ Cortisol
■ Addisons
■ Cushings
○ ADH
■ DI
■ SIADH
○ T3/T4
■ Hyperthyroid
■ Hypothyroid
○ PTH
■ Hypoparathyroidism
■ Hyperparathyroidism
○ Insulin/Glucagon
■ DM type I
■ DM type II

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■ DKA
■ HHNS
■ Hypoglycemia
● Musculoskeletal
○ Fractures
○ Compartment syndrome
○ Rhabdomyolysis
Part III: Specialties
● Mental Health
○ Anxiety
○ PTSD
○ Bipolar
○ Depression
○ Schizophrenia
○ Eating disorders
○ Alcohol Withdrawal
○ Suicidal ideations
● OB
○ Assessment
■ GTPAL
■ Signs of pregnancy
○ Testing
○ L&D
■ Leopold maneuvers
■ Fetal heart monitoring
■ Complications
● PROM
● Prolapsed cord
● Placenta previa
● Abruptio placenta
● Preterm labor
● Dystocia
○ L&D Complications
■ GDM
■ Ectopic pregnancy
■ Hyperemesis gravidarum
■ Pre-eclampsia
■ HELLP
○ Postpartum
■ Hemorrhage
○ Newborn
■ APGAR
■ Reflexes

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■ Meconium aspiration
■ Jaundice
● Pediatrics
○ GI
■ Cleft lip/palate
■ Intussusception
■ Ompahlocele
■ Imperforate Anus
○ Respiratory
■ Epiglottitis
■ RSV/Bronchiolitis
■ CF
○ CV
■ CHD
● Coarctation of the aorta
● Tetralogy of fallot
● TGA
● HLHS
● PDA
● ASD
● VSD
○ Neuro
■ CP
■ Hydrocephalus
■ Reye’s Syndrome
● Oncology
○ Leukemia
○ Lymphoma
Part IV: Wrap Up
● NCLEX Testing strategies
● Practice exam
○ Practice questions to be included in each lecture throughout the course, but
recommend ending with a comprehensive practice exam.