OBA NCLEX-RN (Part 1) study guide
OBA NCLEX-RN (Part 1) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The NCLEX-RN is the licensure examination that candidates must pass to become a registered nurse in the United States and in several other jurisdictions that use the exam developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). NCSBN describes its examinations as "the world's premier examinations," built with psychometrics intended to measure the competencies that matter for safe entry-level nursing practice. The exam is administered on behalf of state and territorial boards of nursing, which set licensure requirements; NCSBN notes that candidates can use its licensure guidance to find practice locations and requirements by state, and it publishes a directory for contacting a board of nursing. Because each board controls eligibility, applications, and licensure, candidates should confirm requirements with their own board rather than relying on general summaries. The OBA NCLEX-RN (Part 1) study guide has 4 sections and about 1,360 words.
01Safe and Effective Care Environment
Safe and Effective Care Environment questions ask whether you can protect clients, staff, and yourself while care is delivered. Two threads run through it: management of care (delegation, prioritization, advocacy, informed consent, confidentiality, continuity, and the chain of command) and safety and infection control (standard and transmission-based precautions, PPE, safe medication practices, error reporting, restraint use, and environmental hazards such as falls, fires, and electrical risks).
351 words, about 2 min02Health Promotion and Maintenance
This domain covers growth and development across the lifespan, health screening and disease prevention, anticipatory guidance, and the nurse's role in promoting wellness and self-care. Expect questions on developmental milestones, immunization schedules, prenatal and postpartum teaching, nutrition, and age-specific safety counseling.
348 words, about 2 min03Psychosocial Integrity
Psychosocial Integrity asks whether you can support clients' emotional, mental, and social well-being and respond therapeutically to distress. Content includes therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, grief and loss, mental health disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use), coping and defense mechanisms, abuse and neglect, and end-of-life care.
334 words, about 2 min04Physiological Integrity
Physiological Integrity is the largest domain. It covers medical-surgical and critical care concepts, pharmacology, parenteral therapies, reduction of risk potential, and physiological adaptation.
327 words, about 2 min