Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN (R) Exam

Who says studying for the NCLEX (R) can't be fun? Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN (R) Exam, 11th Edition uses colorful drawings and mnemonic cartoons to help you review and remember the nursing content found on the NCLEX-RN examination. A concise outline format makes it easier to study key facts, principles, and applications of the nursing process. More than 2,500 NCLEX exam-style questions on the Evolve website allow you to create practice exams, identify your strengths and weaknesses, and review answers and rationales. Written by noted NCLEX expert JoAnn Zerwekh, this study guide provides a visual, unintimidating way to prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN exam.



More than 2,500 review questions on the Evolve website allow you to practice test-taking in Study or Exam mode
UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes
UNIQUE! Integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations for basic nursing care concepts
UNIQUE! Appendixes in each chapter summarize diagnostic tests, medications, and nursing procedures for quick reference
Answers and rationales are provided for all review questions
Alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the NCLEX examination, including priority, drag-and-drop, and hot-spot questions
Priority Concepts at the beginning of each chapter focus your attention on the chapter's key nursing concepts
Nursing Priority boxes make it easier to distinguish priorities of nursing care
Test Alert boxes highlight concepts frequently found on the NCLEX test plan
Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon
Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders, and identify Self-Care and Home Care content



NEW! Patient Scenarios and Next Generation NCLEX (R) (NGN) Examination-Style question types on the Evolve website provide practice with these new types of questions
NEW! Review of the NCSBN's clinical judgment model and six cognitive skills helps to prepare you for the nursing profession and taking the NCLEX-RN (R) examination
NEW! Pediatric content is moved into a separate new chapter and organized by body systems