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Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination
ISBN: 9780323795302
The Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination is a go-to resource for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam. This comprehensive review guide has been a trusted companion for many aspiring nurses, offering a detailed and structured approach to exam preparation.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by nursing students in their final year of study, as well as new graduates preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam. It is also a valuable resource for nursing educators and professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of nursing concepts.
History and Editions
The 9th edition of Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination has been thoroughly updated to address the latest changes in the NCLEX-RN test plan. This edition includes over 5,700 practice questions, both in the book and on the Evolve website, which are designed to mimic the actual exam format. The book also incorporates clinical updates and reflects the latest edition of Giddens’ Priority Concepts for Nursing Practice text.
Author and Other Works
The book is authored by Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, and Angela Silvestri, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC. Linda Anne Silvestri is known for her expertise in nursing education and her ability to provide detailed test-taking strategies. Angela Silvestri brings her clinical experience and expertise in nursing practice to the text, ensuring it remains current and relevant.
Key Features
- Comprehensive Practice Questions: More than 5,700 practice questions are included, covering multiple response, prioritizing (ordered response), fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration (hot spot), chart/exhibit, video, and audio questions.
- Detailed Test-Taking Strategy: Each question includes detailed test-taking strategies, offering clues for analyzing and uncovering the correct answer option, with rationales provided for both correct and incorrect answers.
- Pyramid Points and Pyramid Alerts: Important information is highlighted with Pyramid Points icons and Pyramid Alerts in red text, identifying content that is likely to appear on the NCLEX-RN exam.
- Priority Nursing Action Boxes: These boxes provide information about the steps you will take in clinical situations requiring clinical judgment and prioritization.
- Audio Review Summaries: Audio summaries on Evolve cover pharmacology, acid-base balance, and fluids and electrolytes.
- Mnemonics: Mnemonics are included to help remember important information.
- 75-Question Comprehensive Exam: A comprehensive exam in the book covers all content areas in the same percentages that they are covered on the actual NCLEX-RN test plan.
Detailed Information
ISBNs and Formats
- Paperback: ISBN-13: 9780323795302
- Rental Options: Available through various rental durations from different retailers
- eBook: Available through eCampus and other digital platforms
Publication Details
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Publication Date: Not specified (latest edition)
- Number of Pages: Not specified (varies by edition)
- Language: English
Other Editions and Formats
- 10th Edition: Not available (latest edition is 9th)
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780323795302 (Paperback)
- 9780323795307 (ISBN-10)
- 9780323795302 (eBook)
Additional Information
- Evolve Resources: The Evolve website offers additional practice questions organized by content area, cognitive level, client needs area, integrated process, health problem, clinical judgment, and priority concepts.
- Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Examination-Style Questions: The book includes questions designed to prepare students for the biggest change to the NCLEX-RN test plan to date.
- Clinical Judgment Boxes: These boxes identify clinical judgment situations, each addressing one of the six cognitive skills of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model.
This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.
