Overview

For nursing students preparing for the NCLEX-RN examination and for NCLEX­-RN preparation courses. The Ultimate NCLEX-RN Exam Preparation Guide! The 3rd Edition of the best-selling Pearson Reviews & Rationales: Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN offers a comprehensive outline review of the essential content areas tested on the NCLEX-RN exam, including critical areas such as management, delegation, leadership, decision­-making, pharmacology, and emergency care. These topics are incorporated throughout, with ample practice questions that simulate actual difficulty levels on the NCLEX­-RN exam. Organised by the Categories of Client Needs, each unit represents one of the Categories of Client Needs and contains chapters that integrate concepts from across the nursing curriculum, providing a uniquely synthesised approach to preparing for the real exam.

Full Product Details

Author:   Mary Ann Hogan
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.00cm , Height: 4.80cm , Length: 27.50cm
Weight:   2.465kg
ISBN:  

9780134376325

ISBN 10:   0134376323
Pages:   1392
Publication Date:   10 July 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Preparing for the NCLEX-RN Exam 1. The NCLEX-RN Licensing Examination 2. Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies 3. Test Preparation for Internationally Educated Nurses Section 2: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 4. Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice 5. Nursing Leadership and Management Section 3: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control 6. Injury Prevention, Disaster Planning, and Protecting Client Safety 7. Preventing and Controlling Infection Section 4: Health Promotion and Maintenance 8. Reproduction, Family Planning, and Infertility 9. Uncomplicated Antenatal Assessment and Care 10. Uncomplicated Labor and Delivery Care 11. Uncomplicated Postpartum Assessment and Care 12. Uncomplicated Newborn Care 13. Lifespan Growth and Development 14. Providing Immunizations 15. Health and Physical Assessment 16. Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices 17. Age-Related Care of Older Adults Section 5: Psychosocial Integrity 18. Therapeutic Communication and Environment 19. Culturally Relevant Care 20. Coping with Stressors 21. Mental Health Disorders 22. Substance Use and Addictive Disorders 23. Crisis Intervention and Suicide 24. End-of-Life Care Section 6: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 25. Meeting Nutritional Needs 26. Meeting Basic Human Needs 27. Maintaining the Function of Tubes and Drains 28. Integrative Therapies Section 7: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies 29. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration 30. Pediatric Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration 31. Intravenous Therapy 32. Blood and Blood Component Therapy 33. Total Parenteral Nutrition 34. Maternal and Newborn Medications 35. Psychiatric Medications 36. Respiratory Medications 37. Cardiovascular Medications 38. Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Medications 39. Renal Medications 40. Gastrointestinal Medications 41. Endocrine Medications 42. Integumentary Medications 43. Eye and Ear Medications 44. Antineoplastic Medications 45. Immunologic and Anti-Infective Medications Section 8: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential 46. Common Laboratory Tests 47. Common Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 48. Perioperative Care Section 9: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 49. Complicated Antenatal Care 50. Complicated Labor and Delivery Care 51. Complicated Postpartum Care 52. Complicated Newborn Care 53. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances 54. Acid-Base Imbalances 55. Respiratory Disorders 56. Cardiovascular Disorders 57. Neurologic Disorders 58. Renal or Genitourinary Disorders 59. Gastrointestinal Disorders 60. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 61. Musculoskeletal Disorders 62. Integumentary Disorders 63. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders 64. Hematologic Disorders 65. Oncologic Disorders 66. Immunologic Disorders 67. Communicable or Infectious Diseases 68. Basic Life Support Comprehensive Exam Comprehensive Exam Answer Key Appendix: Nursing Notes Index

Reviews

Author Information

MaryAnn Hogan, PhD(c), MSN, RN, CNE, has been a nurse educator for more than 30 years, and is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has taught in diploma, associate degree, and baccalaureate nursing programs. A former item writer for the CAT NCLEX-RN exam, Ms. Hogan has been teaching review courses throughout New England for the past 25 years. She also has contributed to a number of publications in the areas of adult health, pharmacology, and fundamentals of nursing. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, ANA Massachusetts, Sigma Theta Tau International, Eastern Nursing Research Society, National League for Nursing, and International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN).

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions