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Ace your state boards with Cengage Learning's COMPLETE REVIEW FOR NCLEX-RN , Second Edition! After completing a recognized nursing curriculum and meeting state requirements, you're ready to tackle the National Council of State Boards of Nursing exam, and this review covers it all. The stimulating, full-color text offers more than 1,600 practice questions with answers in multiple formats and 67 chapters of review content. Test questions are coded to reflect the recommended test-taking plan and strategies, while answers include rationales for both correct and incorrect assumptions. Endorsed by the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA), COMPLETE REVIEW FOR NCLEX-RN , Second Edition emphasizes delegation, prioritization, and critical thinking methods that prepare you for the exam's rigor and build your confidence. COMPLETE REVIEW FOR NCLEX-RN , Second Edition is the one-stop NCLEX-RN exam preparation tool recognized by successful instructors and registered nurses today.

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Author:   Donna Gauwitz
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 27.50cm
Weight:   2.260kg
ISBN:  

9781133282419

ISBN 10:   1133282415
Pages:   1152
Publication Date:   13 January 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgments. Preparing for the NCLEX (R) Examination. UNIT I: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING. 1. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders. 2. Respiratory Disorders. 3. Cardiovascular Disorders. 4. Gastrointestinal Disorders. 5. Endocrine Disorders. 6. Neurological Disorders. 7. Integumentary Disorders. 8. Musculoskeletal Disorders. 9. Genitourinary Disorders. 10. Oncology Disorders. 11. Hematalogical Disorders. 12. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders. 13. Perioperative Nursing. UNIT II: PHARMACOLOGIC NURSING. 14. Medication Therapy. 15. Measurement and Drug Calculations. 16. Drugs for Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders. 17. Drugs for the Respiratory System. 18. Drugs for the Cardiovascular System. 19. Drugs for the Gastrointestinal System. 20. Drugs for the Endocrine System. 21. Drugs for the Neurological System. 22. Drugs for the Integumentary System. 23. Drugs for the Musculoskeletal System. 24. Drugs for the Genitourinary System. 25. Drugs for the Reproductive System. 26. Antineoplastic Drugs. 27. Psychotropic Drugs. Unit III: PEDIATRIC NURSING. 28. Growth and Development. 29. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders. 30. Respiratory Disorders. 31. Cardiovascular Disorders. 32. Gastrointestinal Disorders. 33. Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders. 34. Neurological Disorders. 35. Integumentary Disorders. 36. Musculoskeletal Disorders. 37. Genitourinary Disorders. 38. Oncology Disorders. 39. Hematological Disorders. 40. Infectious and Communicable Disorders. UNIT IV: MATERNITY AND WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSING. 41. The Antepartal Period. 42. The Intrapartal Period. 43. The Postpartal Period. 44. Newborn Care. 45. Reproductive Disorders. UNIT V: PSYCHIATRIC NURSING. 46. Anxiety Disorders. 47. Somatoform Disorders. 48. Dissociative Disorders. 49. Personality Disorders. 50. Mood Disorders. 51. Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders. 52. Paranoid Disorders. 53. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders. 54. Substance Abuse. 55. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders. 56. Eating Disorders. UNIT VI: GERONTOLOGIC NURSING. 57. Health Issues of the Older Adult. 58. Delirium and Dementia. UNIT VII: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING. 59. Case Management. 60. Long-Term Care. 61. Home Health Care. 62. Hospice. Unit VIII: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES. 63. Cultural Diversity. 64. Leadership and Management. 65. Ethical Issues. 66. Legal Issues for Older Adults.

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Donna F. Gauwitz began teaching a variety of nursing specialties at medical centers and colleges in Illinois and Florida. She later became a nursing education specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and eventually a senior teaching specialist at the University of Minnesota and the coordinator of the Nursing Skills Laboratory in Minneapolis. Her NCLEX (R) experience includes delivering review courses to prepare new nursing graduates for the NCLEX-RN (R) exam, as well as writing test questions for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing's use in developing it each year. Ms. Gauwitz's writing has appeared in nursing journals, well as her other textbook, Administering Medications: Pharmacology for Healthcare Professions, 8th Edition (McGraw-Hill). She is a Medical Legal Expert, member of Sigma Theta Tau, and has been listed in Who's Who in American Nursing. Ms. Gauwitz earned her MS Degree from Northwestern University College of Nursing in Evanston, Illinois.

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