9780721677941

Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Pn

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  • Copyright: 2000-03-01
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Summary

Here's a complete review of all content areas tested by the new April 1999 NCLEX-PN Test Plan. This text examines all aspects of practical nursing including, maternity, pediatric, adult, geriatric and mental health in a concise outline format that makes study easy. The companion CD-ROM contains all 1,600 practice questions from the text plus 1,400 additional ones. (Includes a FREE CD-ROM)

Author Biography

Linda Anne Silvestri, MSN, RN, is Assistant Professor of Nursing, Clinical Coordinator, Nursing Program, Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island and President, Professional Nursing Seminars, Inc., Charlestown, Rhode Island.

Table of Contents

UNIT I NCLEX-PN Preparation 1(24)
NCLEX-PN Preparation
3(10)
Pathways To Success
13(3)
The NCLEX-PN Examination: From a Student's Perspective
16(3)
Test-Taking Strategies
19(6)
UNIT II Issues in Nursing 25(32)
Cultural Diversity
27(8)
Ethical and Legal Issues
35(14)
Leadership Issues and Priorities of Care
49(8)
UNIT III Nursing Sciences 57(74)
Fluids and Electroytes
59(17)
Acid-Base Balance
76(8)
Laboratory Values
84(16)
Nutritional Components of Care
100(18)
Intravenous Therapy and Blood Administration
118(13)
UNIT IV Fundamental Skills 131(70)
Hygiene and Safety
133(8)
Medication and Intravenous Administration
141(16)
Basic Life Support
157(7)
Perioperative Nursing Care
164(15)
Positioning Clients
179(7)
Care of a Client with a Tube
186(15)
UNIT V Growth and Development Across the Life Span 201(10)
Theories of Growth and Development
203(8)
UNIT VI Maternity Nursing 211(98)
Female Reproductive System
215(12)
Obstetrical Assessment
227(5)
Prenatal Period and Risk Conditions
232(19)
Labor and Delivery and Associated Complications
251(16)
The Postpartum Period and Associated Complications
267(13)
Care of the Newborn
280(21)
Maternity and Newborn Medications
301(8)
UNIT VII Pediatric Nursing 309(114)
Growth and Development
313(11)
Neurological, Cognitive, and Psychosocial Disorders
324(11)
Eye, Ear, Throat, and Respiratory Disorders
335(12)
Cardiovascular Disorders
347(7)
Metabolic, Endocrine, and Gastrointestinal Disorders
354(19)
Renal and Urinary Disorders
373(8)
Integumentary Disorders
381(5)
Musculoskeletal Disorders
386(11)
Hematological and Oncological Disorders
397(11)
Communicable Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
408(8)
Pediatric Medication Administration
416(7)
UNIT VIII The Adult Client with an Integumentary Disorder 423(44)
Integumentary System
427(26)
Integumentary Medications
453(14)
UNIT IX The Adult Client with an Oncological Disorder 467(44)
Oncological Disorders
471(30)
Antineoplastic Medications
501(10)
UNIT X The Adult Client with an Endocrine Disorder 511(24)
Endocrine System
575
Endocrine Medications
541
UNIT XI The Adult Client with a Gastrointestinal Disorder 535(72)
Gastrointestinal System
539(56)
Gastrointestinal Medications
595(12)
UNIT XII The Adult Client with a Respiratory Disorder 607(52)
Respiratory System
611(38)
Respiratory Medications
649(10)
UNIT XIII The Adult Client with a Cardiovascular Disorder 659(62)
Cardiovascular System
663(40)
Cardiovascular Medications
703(18)
UNIT XIV The Adult Client with a Renal System Disorder 721(56)
Renal System
725(36)
Renal Medications
761(16)
UNIT XV The Adult Client with an Eye/Ear Disorder 777(40)
The Eye and the Ear
781(26)
Ophthalmic and Otic Medications
807(10)
UNIT XVI The Adult Client with a Neurological Disorder 817(60)
Neurological System
821(40)
Neurological Medications
861(16)
UNIT XVII The Adult Client with a Musculoskeletal Disorder 877(46)
Musculoskeletal System
881(33)
Musculoskeletal Medications
914(9)
UNIT XVIII The Adult Client with an Immune Disorder 923(18)
Immune Disorders
927(9)
Immunologic Medications
936(5)
UNIT XIX The Client with a Mental Health Disorder 941(70)
Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
945(12)
Mental Health Disorders
957(21)
Addictions
978(10)
Crisis Theory and Intervention
988(9)
Psychiatric Medications
997(14)
UNIT XX The Gerontological Client 1011(20)
Care of the Gerontological Client
1015(16)
Index 1031

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