NCLEX-RN Practice Questions

by Rinehart, Wilda; Sloan, Diann; Hurd, Clara

• ISBN13: 9780789737045
• ISBN10: 0789737043
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-03
• Publisher: Pearson IT Certification

Summary

1200+ Questions with Detailed Answers "You were so right when you said that we should be prepared to answer many management-type questions. I enthusiastically recommend your review to anyone preparing to take the NCLEX!"Susan Hardy, RN Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your NCLEX-RN exam. Includes more than 1,250 sample test questions to help you determine whether yours"re ready to take the actual exam. Our popular Cram Sheet tear card helps you remember key concepts and facts. Use our innovative Quick-Check Answer Key System to quickly find answers as you work your way through the questions. Written by Three Leading Nursing Experts! Wilda Rinehart has a B.S. and M.S. degree in nursing and more than 30 years of experience as a nurse, consultant, and educator for nursing students. Diann Sloan has a B.S. and M.S. degree in nursing and a Ph,D. in counselor education and has worked as a nurse and educator for nearly 30 years. Clara Hurd has a B.S. and M.S. degree in nursing and currently is a nurse educator at Northeast Mississippi Community College with 30 years experience. Score Higher on the NCLEX-RN! The CD features innovative Computer Adaptive Testing software by ExamForce, giving you an effective tool to assess your readiness for the NCLEX-RN exam. Key features include: All 1,250 questions in this book are included on the CD, giving you yet another effective tool to assess your readiness for the NCLEX-RN exam Multiple test modes, questions that simulate an actual RN exam, and detailed answer explanations A free electronic copy of the book

Author Biography

Wilda Rinehart received her associate degree in nursing from Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi. After working as a staff nurse and charge nurse, she became a public health nurse and served in that capacity for a number of years. In 1975, she received her Nurse Practitioner Certification in obstetric-gynecology from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1979, she completed her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Mississippi University for Women and the following year  completed her master’s degree in nursing from the same university. In 1980, Ms. Rinehart accepted a faculty position at Northeast Mississippi Community College where she taught  medical surgical nursing and obstetrical nursing. In 1982, she founded Rinehart and Associates Educational Consults. For the past 22 years, she and her associates have worked with nursing graduates and schools of nursing to assist graduates to pass the National Council Licensure Exam for Nursing. She has also worked with faculty who want to improve their item writing skills and as a curriculum consultant. Ms. Rinehart has served as a convention speaker throughout the southeastern United States and as a reviewer of medicalsurgical and obstetric texts. She has coauthored NCLEX review materials and is presently working on DVD and CD review programs. As president of Rinehart and Associates, she serves as coordinator of a company dedicated to improving the quality of health through nursing education.

 

Dr. Diann Sloan holds an associate degree in nursing from Northeast Mississippi Community College, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Mississippi, and a master’s degree in nursing from Mississippi University for Women. In addition to her nursing degrees, she holds a master of science in education degree in counseling psychology from Georgia

State University and a doctor of philosophy degree in counselor education. She has minors in both psychology and educational psychology, from Mississippi State University. She has completed additional graduate studies in healthcare administration at Western New England College and the University of Mississippi. As a nurse educator, Dr. Sloan has taught pediatric nursing, psychiatric mental health nursing, and medical surgical nursing in both associate degree and baccalaureate nursing programs. As a member of Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review, Dr. Sloan has conducted test construction workshops for faculty and nursing review seminars for both registered and practical nurse graduates. She has coauthored materials used in the item writing workshops for nursing faculty and Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau nursing honor society.

 

Clara Hurd is an associate degree nurse graduate of Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi (1975). Her experiences in nursing are clinically based, having served as a staff nurse in medical-surgical nursing. She has worked as an oncology, intensive care, orthopedics, neurological, and pediatric nurse. She received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama, and her master’s degree in nursing from the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi. She is currently serving as a nurse educator at Northeast Mississippi Community College teaching medical-surgical content. Ms. Hurd has taught in both associate degree and baccalaureate nursing programs. She was a faculty member of Mississippi University for Women; Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee; and Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee. Ms. Hurd joined Rinehart and Associates in 1993. She has worked with students in preparing for the National Council Licensure Exam and with faculty as a consultant in writing test items. Ms. Hurd has also been a presenter at nursing conventions on various topics, including item writing for nursing faculty. Her primary professional goal is to prepare the student and graduate for excellence in the delivery of healthcare.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xv
Practice Exam 1 and Rationales	p. 1
Quick Check Answer Key	p. 52
Answers and Rationales	p. 55
Practice Exam 2 and Rationales	p. 81
Quick Check Answer Key	p. 131
Answers and Rationales	p. 134
Practice Exam 3 and Rationales	p. 159
Quick Check Answer Key	p. 212
Answers and Rationales	p. 215
Practice Exam 4 and Rationales	p. 241
Quick Check Answer Key	p. 292
Answers and Rationales	p. 295
Practice Exam 5 and Rationales	p. 323
Quick Check Answer Key	p. 376
Answers and Rationales	p. 379
Appendix A
What's on the CD-ROM?	p. 403
The CramMaster Engine	p. 403
Multiple Test Modes	p. 403
Pretest Mode	p. 403
Adaptive Drill Mode	p. 404
Simulated Exam Mode	p. 404
Installing CramMaster for the NCLEX-RN
Exam	p. 404
Using CramMaster for the NCLEX-RN
Exam	p. 405
Customer Support	p. 405
Appendix B
Need to Know More?	p. 407
The National Council Exam for Licensed Practical
Nurses	p. 407
Pharmacology	p. 407
The Respiratory System	p. 407
The Renal and Genitourinary System	p. 408
The Hematopoietic System	p. 408
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Acid/Base Balance	p. 409
Burns	p. 409
Sensorineural Disorders	p. 410
Cancer	p. 410
The Gastrointestinal System	p. 411
The Musculoskeletal System	p. 411
The Endocrine System	p. 412
The Cardiovascular System	p. 413
The Neurological System	p. 413
Psychiatric Disorders	p. 414
Maternal/Infant	p. 414
Pediatrics	p. 414
Cultural Practices Influencing Nursing Care	p. 414
Legal Issues in Nursing Practice	p. 414
Appendix C
Alphabetical Listing of Nursing Boards in the United Statesand Protectorates	p. 415
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