NLN ACE PN-RN study guide
NLN ACE PN-RN · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The NLN ACE PN-RN is an assessment offered through the National League for Nursing (NLN), a Washington, DC-based organization that describes itself as "The Voice for Nursing Education." The NLN's own site groups its offerings under Assessment Services, alongside separate areas for Student Resources, Administrator Resources, and NCLEX Resources, and it also maintains a distinct PN/VN Faculty Initiative under Teaching Resources - indicating that practical/vocational nursing education is an active focus area for the organization. This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NLN. The NLN ACE PN-RN study guide has 5 sections and about 1,479 words.
01Nursing Care of the Adult Client
The Adult Client domain of the ACE PN-RN samples medical-surgical nursing: assessment, prioritization, postoperative care, chronic disease management, and client teaching. Items often ask what the nurse should do first, not what is merely interesting.
292 words, about 1 min02Maternal and Newborn Nursing
Maternal and Newborn Nursing covers antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn transition. Expect GTPAL interpretation, fetal heart-rate patterns, labor stages, postpartum hemorrhage, breastfeeding, and medication safety with oxytocin and magnesium sulfate.
304 words, about 2 min03Nursing Care of Children
Nursing Care of Children tests growth and development, family-centered care, pediatric assessment, dehydration, respiratory distress, and weight-based medication safety. Pediatric items often hinge on recognizing normal versus abnormal findings for the child's age.
296 words, about 1 min04Fundamentals and Basic Nursing Practice
Fundamentals and Basic Nursing Practice covers infection prevention, safe care, vital signs, mobility, wound care, documentation, and delegation. Items often test the first action and the correct sequence of a procedure.
303 words, about 2 min05Pharmacology and Medication Administration
Pharmacology and Medication Administration tests the rights of administration, dosage calculation, high-alert medications, adverse effects, and client teaching. Expect calculation items and questions about when to hold a drug.
284 words, about 1 min