Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Pn

by Silvestri, Linda Anne

• ISBN13: 9780721677941
• ISBN10: 0721677940
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

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