Dictionary

NCLEX words

The exam's own working vocabulary: assess, reinforce, prioritize, UAP and the rest.

objective dataInformation the nurse can observe, measure or test, such as vital signs, exam findings and lab results.

onsetThe beginning of something, such as when a symptom started or how soon a drug starts to work after it is given.

open postureA relaxed body position, facing the person with arms and legs uncrossed, that shows openness and attention.

open-ended questionA question that cannot be answered with just "yes", "no" or one word, so the person explains in their own words.

orientationA person's awareness of who they are, where they are, what time it is and what is happening.

out of bedAn activity order allowing or telling the client to get up from bed, often written OOB.

outrankTo be higher in rank or importance than something else.

overactivityMore activity than normal, in a person, an organ or a body system.