Prentice Hall's Reviews & Rationales
Comprehensive NCLEX-PN Review
Published on 16. August 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
1440 pages
978-0-13-119605-6 (ISBN)
Description
From the author of Prentice Hall's Nursing Reviews and Rationales Series comes a comprehensive review for the NCLEX-PN(R).Completely current reflecting the April 2007 NCLEX-PN(R) test plan, this review book features a comprehensive outline review, 1570 questions and a 265-question practice test. A FREE CD-ROM provides an additional 3880 questions for review. Throughout answers are complete with rationales and testing strategies to help students determine how to answer questions, even if they aren't sure of the correct answer.
In this competitive market, this new NCLEX-PN(R) review book will stand out because of these features:
-The quantity and quality of our review questions, over 5450 total
-Organization according to the April 2007 NCLEX-PN(R) Test Plan
-The multi-media support that accompanies this review book.
-Inclusion of alternate test items such as prioritization, dosage calcualation, enhanced image questions and more in the book and on the CD-ROM
-FREE Prentice Hall NursingNotes Cards
Additional features include:
-Over 1540 NCLEX-PN(R)-style questions in the book
-Rationales and testing strategies for all answers
-Nearly all questions are a high level of difficulty, i.e analysis and application
-Free CD-ROM offering an additional 3880 practice questions
-Memory Test Aid boxes
-Test Your NCLEX(R) I.Q. assessment boxes
-Review tips for ESL students
-Section for foreign nurses to help prepare them for the NCLEX-PN(R)
In this competitive market, this new NCLEX-PN(R) review book will stand out because of these features:
-The quantity and quality of our review questions, over 5450 total
-Organization according to the April 2007 NCLEX-PN(R) Test Plan
-The multi-media support that accompanies this review book.
-Inclusion of alternate test items such as prioritization, dosage calcualation, enhanced image questions and more in the book and on the CD-ROM
-FREE Prentice Hall NursingNotes Cards
Additional features include:
-Over 1540 NCLEX-PN(R)-style questions in the book
-Rationales and testing strategies for all answers
-Nearly all questions are a high level of difficulty, i.e analysis and application
-Free CD-ROM offering an additional 3880 practice questions
-Memory Test Aid boxes
-Test Your NCLEX(R) I.Q. assessment boxes
-Review tips for ESL students
-Section for foreign nurses to help prepare them for the NCLEX-PN(R)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 279 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
2508 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-119605-6 (9780131196056)
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02/2012
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Persons
Mary Ann Hogan, MSN, RN has been a nurse educator for 25 years, currently as a Clinical Associate 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 (R), Ms. Hogan has been teaching review courses for the last 15 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 and Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society for Nursing.
Debra S. McKinneyRN, MSN, MBA/HCM has been a nurse for 30 years specializing in pediatric and neonatal nursing. She is currently the Nursing Department Chair at TESST College in Alexandria, Virginia. She wrote the nursing curriculum and developed the program for practical nurses at TESST College. She has contributed to several publications in the areas of anatomy, physiology, and pediatrics. She is a member of the National League for Nurses, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society for Nursing.
Debra S. McKinneyRN, MSN, MBA/HCM has been a nurse for 30 years specializing in pediatric and neonatal nursing. She is currently the Nursing Department Chair at TESST College in Alexandria, Virginia. She wrote the nursing curriculum and developed the program for practical nurses at TESST College. She has contributed to several publications in the areas of anatomy, physiology, and pediatrics. She is a member of the National League for Nurses, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society for Nursing.
Content
Preface vi
Acknowledgments xi
About the Authors xii
Contributors xii
Reviewers xiii
SECTION 1 Preparing for the NCLEX-PN (R) (LPN/LVN) Exam 1
Chapter 1
The NCLEX-PN (R) Licensing Exam 1
Chapter 2 Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies 11
Chapter 3 The NCLEX-PN (R) Examination through the Candidates' Eyes 20
SECTION 2 Safe Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 24
Chapter 4 Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice 24
Chapter 5 Leadership and Management 33
SECTION 3 Safe Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control 47
Chapter 6 Injury Prevention, Disaster Planning, and Protecting Client Safety 47
Chapter 7 Preventing and Controlling Infection 60
SECTION 4 Health Promotion and Maintenance 71
Chapter 8 Reproduction, Family Planning, and Infertility 71
Chapter 9 Uncomplicated Antenatal Data Collection and Care 93
Chapter 10 Uncomplicated Labor and Delivery Care 114
Chapter 11 Uncomplicated Postpartum Data Collection and Care 128
Chapter 12 Uncomplicated Newborn Care 141
Chapter 13 Lifespan Growth and Development 157
Chapter 14 Providing Immunizations 174
Chapter 15 Data Collection 191
Chapter 16 Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices 221
Chapter 17 Age-Related Care of Older Adults 233
SECTION 5 Psychosocial Integrity 249
Chapter 18 Therapeutic Communication and Environment 249
Chapter 19 Cultural Awareness 264
Chapter 20 Coping with Stressors 275
Chapter 21 Mental Health Disorders 228
Chapter 22 Dependency and Addiction 329
Chapter 23 Crisis Intervention and Suicide 344
Chapter 24 End of Life Care 358
SECTION 6 Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 372
Chapter 25 Meeting Nutritional Needs 372
Chapter 26 Meeting Basic Human Needs 399
Chapter 27 Maintaining the Function of Tubes and Drains 433
SECTION 7 Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies 449
Chapter 28 Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration 449
Chapter 29 Pediatric Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration 464
Chapter 30 Intravenous Therapy 473
Chapter 31 Maternal and Newborn Medications 487
Chapter 32 Psychiatric Medications 500
Chapter 33 Respiratory Medications 523
Chapter 34 Cardiovascular Medications 543
Chapter 35 Neurological and Musculoskeletal Medications 576
Chapter 36 Renal Medications 596
Chapter 37 Gastrointestinal Medications 612
Chapter 38 Endocrine Medications 632
Chapter 39 Integumentary Medications 655
Chapter 40 Eye and Ear Medications 675
Chapter 41 Immunological and Anti-infective Medications 692
SECTION 8 Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential 737
Chapter 42 Common Laboratory Tests 737
Chapter 43 Common Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 754
Chapter 44 Perioperative Care 779
SECTION 9 Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 800
Chapter 45 Complicated Antenatal Care 800
Chapter 46 Complicated Labor and Delivery Care 821
Chapter 47 Complicated Postpartum Care 838
Chapter 48 Complicated Newborn Care 853
Chapter 49 Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances 873
Chapter 50 Acid-Base Imbalances 901
Chapter 51 Respiratory Disorders 919
Chapter 52 Cardiovascular Disorders 954
Chapter 53 Neurological Disorders 994
Chapter 54 Renal or Genitourinary Disorders 1032
Chapter 55 Gastrointestinal Disorders 1066
Chapter 56 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 1115
Chapter 57 Musculoskeletal Disorders 1144
Chapter 58 Integumentary Disorders 1178
Chapter 59 Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders 1209
Chapter 60 Hematological Disorders 1238
Chapter 61 Oncological Disorders 1265
Chapter 62 Immunological Disorders 1293
Chapter 63 Communicable or Infectious Diseases 1316
Chapter 64 Basic Life Support 1328
Comprehensive Exam 1337
Comprehensive Exam Answer Key 1363
Index 1389
Acknowledgments xi
About the Authors xii
Contributors xii
Reviewers xiii
SECTION 1 Preparing for the NCLEX-PN (R) (LPN/LVN) Exam 1
Chapter 1
The NCLEX-PN (R) Licensing Exam 1
Chapter 2 Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies 11
Chapter 3 The NCLEX-PN (R) Examination through the Candidates' Eyes 20
SECTION 2 Safe Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 24
Chapter 4 Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice 24
Chapter 5 Leadership and Management 33
SECTION 3 Safe Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control 47
Chapter 6 Injury Prevention, Disaster Planning, and Protecting Client Safety 47
Chapter 7 Preventing and Controlling Infection 60
SECTION 4 Health Promotion and Maintenance 71
Chapter 8 Reproduction, Family Planning, and Infertility 71
Chapter 9 Uncomplicated Antenatal Data Collection and Care 93
Chapter 10 Uncomplicated Labor and Delivery Care 114
Chapter 11 Uncomplicated Postpartum Data Collection and Care 128
Chapter 12 Uncomplicated Newborn Care 141
Chapter 13 Lifespan Growth and Development 157
Chapter 14 Providing Immunizations 174
Chapter 15 Data Collection 191
Chapter 16 Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices 221
Chapter 17 Age-Related Care of Older Adults 233
SECTION 5 Psychosocial Integrity 249
Chapter 18 Therapeutic Communication and Environment 249
Chapter 19 Cultural Awareness 264
Chapter 20 Coping with Stressors 275
Chapter 21 Mental Health Disorders 228
Chapter 22 Dependency and Addiction 329
Chapter 23 Crisis Intervention and Suicide 344
Chapter 24 End of Life Care 358
SECTION 6 Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 372
Chapter 25 Meeting Nutritional Needs 372
Chapter 26 Meeting Basic Human Needs 399
Chapter 27 Maintaining the Function of Tubes and Drains 433
SECTION 7 Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies 449
Chapter 28 Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration 449
Chapter 29 Pediatric Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration 464
Chapter 30 Intravenous Therapy 473
Chapter 31 Maternal and Newborn Medications 487
Chapter 32 Psychiatric Medications 500
Chapter 33 Respiratory Medications 523
Chapter 34 Cardiovascular Medications 543
Chapter 35 Neurological and Musculoskeletal Medications 576
Chapter 36 Renal Medications 596
Chapter 37 Gastrointestinal Medications 612
Chapter 38 Endocrine Medications 632
Chapter 39 Integumentary Medications 655
Chapter 40 Eye and Ear Medications 675
Chapter 41 Immunological and Anti-infective Medications 692
SECTION 8 Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential 737
Chapter 42 Common Laboratory Tests 737
Chapter 43 Common Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 754
Chapter 44 Perioperative Care 779
SECTION 9 Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 800
Chapter 45 Complicated Antenatal Care 800
Chapter 46 Complicated Labor and Delivery Care 821
Chapter 47 Complicated Postpartum Care 838
Chapter 48 Complicated Newborn Care 853
Chapter 49 Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances 873
Chapter 50 Acid-Base Imbalances 901
Chapter 51 Respiratory Disorders 919
Chapter 52 Cardiovascular Disorders 954
Chapter 53 Neurological Disorders 994
Chapter 54 Renal or Genitourinary Disorders 1032
Chapter 55 Gastrointestinal Disorders 1066
Chapter 56 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 1115
Chapter 57 Musculoskeletal Disorders 1144
Chapter 58 Integumentary Disorders 1178
Chapter 59 Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders 1209
Chapter 60 Hematological Disorders 1238
Chapter 61 Oncological Disorders 1265
Chapter 62 Immunological Disorders 1293
Chapter 63 Communicable or Infectious Diseases 1316
Chapter 64 Basic Life Support 1328
Comprehensive Exam 1337
Comprehensive Exam Answer Key 1363
Index 1389