Prentice Hall's Reviews & Rationales Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review

by Hogan, MaryAnn

• ISBN13: 9780131195998
• ISBN10: 0131195999
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-11
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

KEY BENEFITS: - features a comprehensive outline review, hundreds of practice questions and a 265-question practice test - A FREE CD-ROM provides additional questions for review -Organization according to the new NCLEX-RN(R) test -The multi-media support that accompanies this review book - Access code for a trial subscription to NCLEX Online -Section for CGFNS-foreign nurses to help foreign nurses prepare for the CGFNS exam - Author former writer for CAT NCLEX (RN) KEY TOPICS: -Over 100 alternate test items such as prioritization, dosage calculation, enhanced image questions, and more in the book and on the CD -FREE Prentice Hall Nursing Notes Cards KEY MARKET: Nursing Students (RN)

Author Biography

Mary Ann Hogan,RN,MSN has been a nurse educator for more than 20 years, currently as 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(R), she has been teaching NCLEX(R) review programs for the past 14 years, with a particular interest in working with students who have English-as-a-second-language to prepare for exams. She has contributed to a number of publications in the area of NCLEX(R) review, adult health and fundamentals of nursing. Ms. Hogan is a member of the American Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International.

 

Table of Contents

Preparing for the NCLEX-RN(R)

The NCLEX-RN Examination

Test Preparation Strategies

The NCLEX-RN Through Candidates' Eyes

Taking the NCLEX-RN(R) Exam as a Foreign Nurse

Safe Effective Care Environment

Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice

Leadership and Management

Providing a Safe Environment

Infection Control

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Perinatal Growth and Development

Antenatal Care

Minimizing Antenatal Risk Conditions

Uncomplicated Labor and Delivery

Minimizing Complications of Labor and Delivery

Postpartum Care

Minimizing Postpartum Complications

Care of the Newborn

Childhood and Adolescent Growth and Development

Providing Immunizations

Conducting a Physical Assessment

Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices Across the Lifespan

Age-Related Care of Adults and Older Adults

Psychosocial Integrity

Therapeutic Communication and Environment

Culturally Competent Care

Coping with Stressors

Mental Health Disorders

Dependency and Addiction

Crisis Intervention

Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort

Nutrition

Meeting Basic Human Needs

Maintaining Function of Tubes and Drains

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

End of Life Care

Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

Medication Administration

Intravenous Therapy

Administering Blood Products

Total Parenteral Nutrition

Maternal and Newborn Medications

Pediatric Medications and Dosage Calculations

Psychiatric Medications

Respiratory Medications

Cardiovascular Medications

Neurological Medications

Renal Medications

Gastrointestinal Medications

Endocrine Medications

Musculoskeletal Medications

Integumentary Medications

Eye and Ear Medications

Antineoplastic Medications

Immunologic Medications

Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential

Laboratory Tests

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Common Diagnostic Tests

Perioperative Care

Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

Respiratory Disorders of Children or Adults

Cardiovascular Disorders of Children or Adults

Neurological Disorders of Children or Adults

Renal Disorders of Children or Adults

Gastrointestinal Disorders of Children or Adults

Metabolic or Endocrine Disorders of Children or Adults

Musculoskeletal Disorders of Children or Adults

Integumentary Disorders of Children or Adults

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders of Children or Adults

Hematological Disorders of Children or Adults

Oncological Disorders of Children or Adults

Immunological Disorders of Children or Adults

Communicable or Infectious Diseases

Basic Life Support

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