NCLEX®-RN Exam Prep, Second Edition

NCLEX®-RN Exam Prep, Second Edition

by Wilda Rinehart, Dr. Diann Sloan, Clara Hurd
Released September 2010
Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
ISBN: None

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COMPREHENSIVE Succeed with comprehensive learning and practice tests

  • Master the NCLEX-RN® exam materials in all tested subject areas

  • Prepare with four comprehensive practice tests

  • Analyze your test readiness and areas for further study with topic-focused chapter tests

  • CD-ROM—based practice exam includes an interactive Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) engine for a meaningful exam experience with approximately 400 questions

  • Learn important test-taking strategies to maximize your score and diminish your anxiety

    • Score Higher on the NCLEX®-RN Exam!

    We provide you with the proven study tools and expert insight that will help you score higher on your exam.

  • Study Tips like the advice and instruction that a personal tutor might provide.

  • Notes, Tips, and Cautions provide you with hints and strategies that will help you reduce your mistakes on the exam.

  • Comprehensive discussion of all subject areas covered on RN Exam.

  • Practice Questions that include detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers–so you can learn the material from your success and mistakes.

    • Rinehart and Associates is a leading provider of classroom training for students studying for the NCLEX® RN Exam.

    CD Features Nearly 400 Questions!

    The CD-ROM—based practice exam includes an interactive Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) engine for a meaningful exam
    experience with approximately 400 questions.

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    CATEGORY: Medicine/Nursing COVERS: Nursing USER LEVEL: Intermediate

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    Table of contents

    1. Title Page
    2. Copyright Page
    3. Dedication
    4. Contents at a Glance
    5. Table of Contents
    6. About the Authors
    7. About the Contributing Authors
    8. About the Technical Editors
    9. Acknowledgments
    10. We Want to Hear from You!
    11. Reader Services
    12. Introduction
    13. Study and Exam Preparation Tips
    14. Part I. Exam Preparation
      1. Chapter One. Pharmacology
      2. Chapter Two. Fluid and Electrolyte and Acid/Base Balance
      3. Chapter Three. Care of the Client with Cardiovascular Disorders
      4. Chapter Four. Care of the Client with Endocrine Disorders
      5. Chapter Five. Care of the Client with Respiratory Disorders
      6. Chapter Six. Care of the Client with Genitourinary Disorders
      7. Chapter Seven. Care of the Client with Integumentary Disorders
      8. Chapter Eight. Care of the Client with Sensory Disorders
      9. Chapter Nine. Care of the Client with Gastrointestinal Disorders
      10. Chapter Ten. Care of the Client with Hematological Disorders
      11. Chapter Eleven. Care of the Client with Disorders of the Neurological System
      12. Chapter Twelve. Care of the Client with Immunologic Disorders
      13. Chapter Thirteen. Care of the Client with Neoplastic Disorders
      14. Chapter Fourteen. Care of the Client with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
      15. Chapter Fifteen. Care of the Childbearing Client and the Neonatal Client
      16. Chapter Sixteen. Care of the Pediatric Client
      17. Chapter Seventeen. Care of the Client with Psychiatric Disorders
      18. Chapter Eighteen. Emergency Care
      19. Chapter Nineteen. Legal Issues in Nursing Practice
      20. Chapter Twenty. Cultural Practices Influencing Nursing Care
    15. Part II. Final Review
      1. Fast Facts: The NCLEX RN Exam Prep
      2. Practice Exam I
      3. Practice Exam II
      4. Practice Exam III
      5. Practice Exam IV Management and Alternative Item Exam Questions
      6. Answers to Practice Exam I
      7. Answers to Practice Exam II
      8. Answers to Practice Exam III
      9. Answers to Practice Exam IV: Management and Alternative Item Exam Questions
    16. Part III. Appendixes
      1. Appendix A. Things You Forgot
      2. Appendix B. Need to Know More?
      3. Appendix C. Calculations
      4. Appendix D. Most-Prescribed Medications in the United States
      5. Appendix E. Alphabetical Listing of Nursing Boards in the United States and Protectorates
    17. Index

    Product information

    • Title: NCLEX®-RN Exam Prep, Second Edition
    • Author(s): Wilda Rinehart, Dr. Diann Sloan, Clara Hurd
    • Release date: September 2010
    • Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
    • ISBN: None