OK So where did I learn this...?!

This is a fantastic post!!! I love your categorization- it's spot on (at least in my experience).I have to share this with my classmates! 

Just thought you should know that in a few NCLEX books I had during school the answer to a question exactly like the first question you wrote is actually raising the head of the bed. Lol - how about strapping on the NC while raising the head of the bed!Edit to add the rationale was raising HOB is an independent nursing action.

Thanks a lot for your kind comment! I am glad to see it helps! =)

I'm actually glad you told me about that! That brings me to an issue I didn't discuss in the article, matter of opinion. Most nursing questions are also matter of opinion and what that particular nurse would do in a situation. I mean, you cannot speak for me and I cannot speak for you. I am not necessairly going to do exactly what you would do that parituclar situation. Honestly, I probably would only raise the head of a bed, but I am just a student. If I were a nurse, probably I would be more comfortable with putting on the NC and starting O2 therapy. SO, you see, it depends.

Wow This is really impressive. Taking the time to write out all of this and pointing out some of the most basic errors and even the harder critical evaluation required in nursing exam questions, I think will surely be a great help to students out there. Even for those doing postgraduate studies like me ^.~Thanks again!Keep writing!

YOU ROCK! I think future students (if they find this link) will benefit greatly from your post.Kudos on having the patience to write this.Also, just thought you'd like to know, that what you wrote about- the style of nursing questions- is not just a crazy USA thing. Here, in Israel- it's exactly the same! (only in hebrew...)

You actually can administer 2L of O2 w/o orders so I actually got that one right. LOL Great post!

Great post!!!

Wow! This article is an excellent contribution. I would've loved to have read this back when I was in nursing school. I was continually frustrated with exam questions. The title of the article is great, too!

Thank you SOOOOO much. It makes more sense now. I will be taking NCLEX in January (hopefully). I am going to share this with my classmates. You are the best.