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This book discusses test preparation and provides many useful tips and testing strategies to facilitate course work as well as the exam. A simulated NCLEX-RN exam is provided on computer disk.

Contributing Authors

vii

Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

ix

Preparing for the NCLEX-RN CAT

1

(18)

RN Licensure Procedures

3

(1)

The Purpose of NCLEX

3

(1)

The NCLEX-RN Test Plan Framework

3

(8)

Computerized Adaptive Testing

11

(1)

The Advantages of CAT

11

(1)

Contract Organizations

12

(1)

Application Procedures

12

(1)

Taking the NCLEX

12

(1)

Number and Types of Questions

13

(1)

Getting Your Test Results

13

(2)

Appendix 1: Directory of Boards of Nursing

15

(4)

Guidelines for Effective Test Taking

19

(12)

Test-Taking Strategies

21

(1)

Ten Helpful Guidelines

21

(4)

Answering Psychosocial Questions

25

(1)

Reviewing and Testing

26

(1)

Test Anxiety

26

(1)

Your Review Program

27

(1)

At the Test Session

28

(1)

Computer Testing Tips

29

(1)

Using Your Computer Disk

30

(1)

Simulated NCLEX-RN CAT Tests

31

(68)

Comprehensive Test 1

33

(8)

Answers with Rationale

41

(8)

Comprehensive Test 2

49

(8)

Answers with Rationale

57

(8)

Comprehensive Test 3

65

(8)

Answers with Rationale

73

(8)

Comprehensive Test 4

81

(9)

Answers with Rationale

90

(9)

Self-Assessment and Evaluation Grids: Tests 1-4

99

(10)

Clinical Area Questions and Answers with Rationale

109

(100)

Medical Nursing

111

(26)

Surgical Nursing

137

(14)

Maternity Nursing

151

(14)

Pediatric Nursing

165

(16)

Psychiatric Nursing

181

(16)

Nutrition and Pharmacology

197

(12)

Simulated NCLEX-RN CAT Tests

209

(72)

Comprehensive Test 5

211

(9)

Answers with Rationale

220

(9)

Comprehensive Test 6

229

(8)

Answers with Rationale

237

(8)

Comprehensive Test 7

245

(8)

Answers with Rationale

253

(10)

Comprehensive Test 8

263

(9)

Answers with Rationale

272

(9)

Self-Assessment and Evaluation Grids: Tests 5-8

281

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