McGraw-Hill 4 HESI A2 Practice Tests, Fourth Edition
by
Kathy A. Zahler
Intensive practice for the HESI A2 exam--updated with more new questions to reflect the latest version Passing the HESI A2 exam is required for admission to many nursing schools--and scoring well is essential when you're applying to the top programs. This book offers the intensive practice you need to feel fully prepared and super confident on test day, with practice tests that match the actual HESI A2 exam in content, format, and level of difficulty. Packed with four full-length sample tests, McGraw Hill 4 HESI A2 Practice Tests, Fourth Edition provides complete coverage of all of the subjects within the eight core sections--Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, and Physics--along with smart test-taking strategies and thorough explanations for every question. Updates to this edition that will help you tackle the exam include: NEW questions that reflect the current balance of topics (such as more ratios and conversions) NEW questions about biochemistry, parts of speech, and sentence structure
Call Number: RT55 .Z345 2024 North and South Campuses
ISBN: 9781265535391
Publication Date: 2024
HESI A2 Study Guide 2024-2025
by
Vere Simonds
Ace Your HESI A2 Exam and Secure Your Nursing School Future with the Ultimate Study Guide! Are you feeling the pressure of the upcoming HESI A2 exam, unsure of where to begin your preparation or how to tackle its challenging sections effectively? Fear not! Our comprehensive study guide is meticulously crafted to alleviate your worries and equip you with the essential tools to ace the exam and kickstart your journey toward nursing school success. Whether you're grappling with complex algebraic concepts or struggling to grasp anatomy and physiology essentials, our guide provides the targeted support and proven strategies you need to overcome these obstacles with confidence. In "HESI A2 Study Guide 2024-2025," you'll find everything you need to excel on exam day and beyond. From in-depth content review to invaluable test-taking strategies, this guide is your key to achieving the scores you need to realize your nursing aspirations. Check out what's inside: Thorough Content Review: Master the English language, mathematics, science, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, and physics topics covered on the HESI A2 exam with detailed explanations and practice questions Comprehensive Practice Exams: Test your knowledge and gauge your readiness with two full-length practice exams, complete with detailed answer explanations to pinpoint areas for improvement Essential Flashcards: Reinforce key concepts and vocabulary with flashcards designed to enhance retention and recall for each section of the exam Proven Test-Taking Strategies: Discover insider tips and techniques for managing test anxiety, navigating the exam efficiently, and tackling even the most challenging questions with confidence Avoid Common Pitfalls: Identify common mistakes and misconceptions, and learn how to steer clear of costly errors on test day with our expert guidance Additional Resources: Access a curated list of recommended textbooks, online resources, and study aids to supplement your preparation and boost your confidence Preparation Timeline: Stay on track with a customizable study schedule and timeline, allowing you to set realistic goals, track your progress, and make necessary adjustments along the way BONUS INCLUDED: Discover over 1100 Question and Answers to 99% TEST PASS the HESI A2 Test!!! Ready to embark on your journey to nursing school success? Don't let the HESI A2 exam stand in your way. Take charge of your future today with our comprehensive study guide! What are you waiting for? Unlock Your Path to Nursing School Success Click "BUY NOW" and Embark on Your Journey to nursing school success!
Call Number: RT55 .S566 2022 Downtown Campus
ISBN: 9798884955950
Publication Date: 2024-03-21
McGraw Hill HESI A2 Review, Third Edition
by
Kathy A. Zahler
Essential review and practice for the HESI A2 exam--revised and updated, with 400+ review questions and a full-length practice test Passing the HESI A2 exam is required for admission to many nursing schools--and scoring well is essential when you're applying to the top programs. This book offers complete coverage of the three core sections of the exam and all the review and practice you need to feel fully confident on test day. Revised and updated to offer more rigorous review and provide a more straightforward study experience, McGraw Hill HESI A2 Review, Third Edition includes new sections on water in the biology chapter, biochemistry (for chemistry), parts of speech and sentence structure (grammar), and more. You'll also find more questions about friction in physics, smart strategies for vocabulary, and more information on ratios and proportions, learning conversions, and more. In addition to the review questions at the end of each chapter, you'll also be able to test your mastery with a full-length practice test that helps you recreate actual testing conditions. HESI A2 Review helps you get exam-day ready with: New! The number of review questions has increased to more than 400--to help you measure your progress A review question answer key ensures you're on track with detailed answers to every question Easy-to-follow chapters that cover all subjects included in the eight core sections of the test: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, and Physics Strategies for interpreting different kinds of passages in the Reading section A thorough review of the math concepts essential to the HESI A2 Extensive practice questions on biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and physics Techniques for success on grammar questions involving misplaced modifiers, troublesome word pairs, and spelling Tips to help you minimize mistakes in the HESI A2 format
Call Number: RT55 .Z338 2024 Cecil, Deerwood, Nassau, South
ISBN: 9781265660079
Publication Date: 2024
McGraw-Hill 4 HESI A2 Practice Tests, Fourth Edition
by
Kathy A. Zahler
Intensive practice for the HESI A2 exam--updated with more new questions to reflect the latest version Passing the HESI A2 exam is required for admission to many nursing schools--and scoring well is essential when you're applying to the top programs. This book offers the intensive practice you need to feel fully prepared and super confident on test day, with practice tests that match the actual HESI A2 exam in content, format, and level of difficulty. Packed with four full-length sample tests, McGraw Hill 4 HESI A2 Practice Tests, Fourth Edition provides complete coverage of all of the subjects within the eight core sections--Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, and Physics--along with smart test-taking strategies and thorough explanations for every question. Updates to this edition that will help you tackle the exam include: NEW questions that reflect the current balance of topics (such as more ratios and conversions) NEW questions about biochemistry, parts of speech, and sentence structure
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781265535391
Publication Date: 2024
Admission Assessment Exam Review
by
HESI
Taking the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam is the first step on the journey to becoming a successful healthcare professional. Be prepared to pass the exam with the most up-to-date HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review, 6th Edition! From the testing experts at HESI, this user-friendly guide walks you through the topics and question types found on admission exams, including math, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, biology, chemistry, and anatomy and physiology. The guide includes hundreds of sample questions, as well as step-by-step explanations, illustrations, and comprehensive practice exams to help you review various subject areas and improve test-taking skills. Plus, the pre-test and post-test help identify your specific weak areas so study time can be focused where it's needed most. NEW! Updated, thoroughly reviewed content helps you prepare for the HESI Admission Assessment Exam. NEW! Added rationales to the comprehensive practice exams on Evolve provide step-by-step guidance to help you learn from your answer choices. Comprehensive practice exams with over 200 questions on the Evolve companion website. Sample questions in all sections prepare you for the questions you will find on the A2 Exam. Step-by-step explanations and sample problems in the math section show you how to work through each and know how to answer. Expanded HESI Hints boxes offer valuable test-taking tips, as well as rationales, suggestions, examples, and reminders for specific topics. A 25-question pre-test at the beginning of the text helps assess areas of strength and weakness before using the text. A 50-question comprehensive post-test at the back of the text includes rationales for correct and incorrect answers.
Call Number: RT55 .L36 2025 Cecil, Kent, Nassau, South Campuses
ISBN: 9780443114090
Publication Date: 2024-07-26
HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination
by
HESI
A comprehensive, all-in-one review of the information you need to know to pass your nursing exams! Updated with the latest test plan and written in an easy-to-read outline format, HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 6th Edition prepares you for success on both the HESI exit exam and the NCLEX-PN®. This trusted guide breaks down chapters by clinical areas and the concepts emphasized on the NCLEX-PN® exam, so you can easily search for various topics to review. Rationales are provided for any incorrect answers or areas of weakness to help strengthen your understanding. The companion Evolve website also offers 750 practice questions, including alternate item formats, in both study and exam modes to give you valuable practice using the same electronic testing format you will face on the nursing school exit exam and on the NCLEX-PN® exam. HESI Hint boxes spotlight important clinical information and concepts commonly tested on the NCLEX-PN® exam. 750 NCLEX practice questions on the companion Evolve website include alternate item formats to provide a testing experience similar to the HESI exit exam and the NCLEX-PN® exam. Pharmacology tables highlight the need-to-know drug therapy content emphasized on the NCLEX-PN® exam. Critical thinking study questions with rationales reinforce key concepts and content. Chapters organized by clinical area enable you to easily search for various topics to review. Consistent format and chapter organization make it easy to move between topics when reviewing. NEW! Thoroughly updated content incorporates clinical updates and reflects the latest NCLEX-PN® test plan. EXPANDED! 200 additional NCLEX practice questions on the Evolve site assist you with practice.
Call Number: RT62 .H44 2021 (Kent Campus)
ISBN: 9780323653480
Publication Date: 2020-02-26
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination
by
Linda Anne Silvestri; Angela Silvestri
Review for the NCLEX-PN® exam with leading NCLEX® experts Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela Silvestri! Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 7th Edition provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX-PN exam - a review of essential nursing content, more than 4,500 NCLEX exam-style questions, detailed rationales, and test-taking tips and strategies. Based on Silvestri's proven Pyramid to Success, the book includes many questions that test the critical thinking skills you need to pass the NCLEX. An Evolve companion website adds a pre-test that generates a study calendar, study questions with immediate feedback for both correct and incorrect answers, and practice exams with immediate scoring. Updated to reflect the latest NCLEX-PN test plan, this complete review is a perennial favorite of students preparing for the NCLEX. More than 4,500 practice questions are included in the book and the Evolve companion website. Detailed rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answer options. Alternate item format questions include multiple response, prioritizing, fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration, chart/exhibit, graphic option, and audio/video clips, as the NCLEX-PN exam is no longer limited to multiple-choice questions. UNIQUE! A 75-question pre-test on Evolve provides feedback on your strengths and weaknesses, and the results generate an individualized study calendar. An 85-question comprehensive exam in the book matches the client needs percentages identified in the NCLEX-PN test plan. Pyramid to Success sections at the beginning of each unit provide an overview of content, guidance for your review, and the subject's relative importance in the NCLEX-PN text plan. Pyramid Points and Pyramid Alert boxes identify content that typically appears on the NCLEX-PN exam. What Should You Do? boxes in each chapter help you develop critical thinking skills, with answers at the end of the chapter. NEW! Current NCLEX-PN test plan is incorporated into this review, including the exam's newly added content. UPDATED test-taking strategies are included in a separate chapter and for each question to give clues for finding the correct answers. UPDATED Priority Nursing Action boxes help you to effectively prioritize nursing care, and include detailed rationales and textbook references. NEW! Learning objectives tied to client needs are provided for each unit in the book.
Call Number: RT62 .S53 2019 (North Campus)
ISBN: 9780323484886
Publication Date: 2019
NCLEX-PN Secrets Study Guide
by
Mometrix Nursing Certification Test Team (Editor)
***Includes Practice Test Questions*** NCLEX-PN Secrets helps you ace the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive NCLEX-PN Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. NCLEX-PN Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to NCLEX Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive Medical review including: Nervous System, Signs and Symptoms, Major Hormones, Respiratory System, Cardiac Review, Breathing Sounds, Maternal Responses, Psychological Processes, Blood and Urine Values, Developmental Milestones, Organ Functions, Burn and Wound Care; A comprehensive Pharmacology review including: Cholinomimetrics, Anticholinergics, Adrenegic Agonists, Adrenergic Antagonists, Centrally Acting Agents, Direct Acting Relaxants, Neuromuscular Junction Blockers, Other Muscle Relaxants, Local Anesthetics, General Anesthetics, Antianxiety Agents, Affective Disorders, Antipsychotics, Seizures, Opioids, Non-opioid Analgesics, Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Respiratory Pharmacology, GI Pharmacology, and much more...
Call Number: RT55 .M66 2019 North Campus
ISBN: 9781610722391
Publication Date: 2015-02-25
Saunders Q and a Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination
by
Linda Anne Silvestri; Angela Silvestri
Prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam with this comprehensive Q&A review! Based on the test's current blueprint, Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 9th Edition provides more than 6,000 practice questions in a question-and-answer format. To help you unpack the complexities of the NCLEX exam, each question includes rationales for correct and incorrect answers, a test-taking strategy, clinical judgment situations, priority nursing tips, and a Health Problem code allowing you to select questions by medical diagnosis. Q&A practice is also provided on the Evolve website, with options to answer questions in Study mode or in Exam mode. From the most trusted names in NCLEX review, Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela Silvestri, this resource is part of the popular Saunders Pyramid to Success. Detailed rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answer options. UNIQUE! Priority Nursing Tip for each question provide key points to remember for the NCLEX. Test-taking strategy is included for each question, providing clues for analyzing and selecting the correct answer. UNIQUE! Tear-out bookmark allows you to cover the answer column as you are practicing questions, and includes a list of the Top 10 test-taking strategies. All alternate item question types are represented, including multiple response, prioritizing/ordered response, fill-in-the-blank, illustration/hot spot, chart/exhibit, graphic option, audio questions with heart or lung sounds, case studies, and question types for the Next Generation NCLEX. Organization of chapters by Client Needs reflects the latest NCLEX-RN test plan. Health Problem code on practice questions allows you to select questions based on a specific medical diagnosis. Clinical Judgment/Cognitive Skills codes help you recognize the new clinical judgment thought process behind questions for the Next Generation NCLEX. NCLEX-RN® Preparation chapters introduce the NCLEX-RN and the computerized adaptive testing (CAT) format, and include advice from a recent nursing graduate plus clinical judgment and test-taking strategies. More than 6,000 questions on the Evolve website include an 85-question pre-test that identifies your strengths and weaknesses and generates an individualized study calendar - taking the guesswork out of what you should study next - and an 85-question post-test that helps to evaluate your progress. Question categories in the book and on Evolve include level of cognitive ability, NCLEX client needs area, clinical judgment/cognitive skill, integrated process, content area, health problem, and priority concepts, to help you focus on the question types you find most difficult. NEW! NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) and Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) updates are included in the book! NEW! Additional case studies and item types for the NGN are included on the Evolve website, reinforcing clinical judgment and preparing you for the newest NCLEX-RN® test plan. NEW practice questions are included on COVID, infectious diseases, and other content areas.
Call Number: RT55 .S28 2024 North RES, South CIRC
ISBN: 9780323930574
Publication Date: 2024
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination
by
Angela Elizabeth Silvestri; Linda Anne Silvestri
Prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam with this complete review! Often called the best NCLEX® exam review book ever, Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination reviews all nursing content areas related to the current test plan. This new edition includes 5,700 NCLEX exam-style questions in the book and online, including alternate items formats and Next Generation NCLEX questions. Don''t make the mistake of assuming the quality of the questions is the same in all NCLEX exam review books, because only this book includes the kinds of questions that consistently test the clinical judgment skills necessary to pass today''s NCLEX exam. Even better, all answers include detailed rationales to help you learn from your answer choices as well as test-taking strategies with tips on how to best approach each question. Written by the most trusted names in NCLEX review, Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela Elizabeth Silvestri, this is THE book of choice for NCLEX preparation. But don''t just take our word for it - read any customer review or ask your classmates to see why there''s nothing else like it! More than 5,700 practice questions in the text and on the Evolve website offer ample testing practice. UNIQUE! Detailed test-taking strategy is included for each question, offering clues for analyzing and uncovering the correct answer option, with rationales provided for both correct and incorrect answers. UNIQUE! Pyramid Points icons indicate important information, identifying content that is likely to appear on the NCLEX-RN® examination. UNIQUE! Pyramid Alerts appear in red text and highlight important nursing concepts, and identify content that typically appears on the NCLEX-RN examination. UNIQUE! Priority Concepts - two in each chapter - discuss important content and nursing interventions, and reflect the latest edition of Giddens'' Concepts for Nursing Practice text. UNIQUE! Priority Nursing Action boxes provide information about the steps you will take in clinical situations requiring clinical judgment and prioritization. UNIQUE! Audio review summaries on Evolve cover pharmacology, acid-base balance, and fluids and electrolytes. New graduate''s perspective is offered on how to prepare for the NCLEX-RN, in addition to nonacademic preparation, the CAT format, and test-taking strategies. Mnemonics are included to help you remember important information. Alternate item format questions cover multiple response, prioritizing [ordered response], fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration [hot spot], chart/exhibit, video, and audio questions. 75-question comprehensive exam in the book covers all content areas in the book in the same percentages that they are covered on the actual NCLEX-RN test plan. Practice questions on Evolve are organized by content area, cognitive level, client needs area, integrated process, health problem, clinical judgment, and priority concepts, allowing completely customizable exams or study sessions. NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) examination-style questions prepare you for the biggest change to the NCLEX-RN® test plan to date. NEW! Thoroughly updated content incorporates clinical updates and reflects the latest NCLEX-RN test plan. NEW! Clinical Judgment boxes identify clinical judgment situations, each addressing one of the six cognitive skills of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model. NEW! Additional questions cover health problem areas and complex care. NEW! Urinary and Bowel Elimination and Hygiene, Mobility, and Skin Integrity chapters are added to this edition.
Call Number: RT55 .S28 2023
ISBN: 9780323795302
Publication Date: 2023
Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment
by
Linda A. LaCharity; Candice K. Kumagai; Barbara Bartz
Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX® Examination, 4th Edition is the original and most popular NCLEX review book on the market focused exclusively on building prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment skills! Using a unique simple-to-complex approach, this best-selling text establishes your foundational knowledge of management of care, then provides exercises of increasing difficulty to help you transition to practice in today's fast-paced healthcare environment. This new edition features over 60 pages of additional questions, a completely new pharmacology chapter and questions, a content re-alignment to match the latest National League for Nursing guidelines for delegation and patient assignemtn, increased inclusion of LGBTQ-related scenarios, updated infection control coverage, and much more! Answer keys offer a detailed rationale and an indication of the focus of the question to encourage formative assessment. Interactive practice quizzing on Evolve allows you to create a virtually unlimited number of practice sessions in Study Mode or Exam Mode. Emphasis on the NCLEX Examination's management-of-care focus addresses the heavy emphasis on prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment in the current NCLEX-RN® Examination. Updated content throughout matches the latest evidence-based guidelines and treatment protocols. Improved navigation and usability with color tabs on the edges of the book's pages and with answers directly following each chapter. UNIQUE! Three-part organization establishes foundational knowledge and then provides exercises of increasing difficulty to help you build confidence in your prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment skills. NEW! More than 60 pages of new questions provide additional practice prepare you for the prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment questions on the NCLEX-RN® Exam. NEW! Pharmacology chapter and expanded pharmacology questions throughout prepare you for the strong pharmacology focus of the latest NCLEX-RN® Exam. NEW! Re-alignment of delegation and assignment content and answer key coding to reflect the latest National League for Nursing (NLN) guidelines on what constitutes delegation and what constitutes patient assignment. NEW! Increased emphasis on infection control addresses the growing problems of antibiotic resistance and the rapid spread of infectious disease resulting from our globally mobile society and from growing resistance to vaccination. NEW! Increased inclusion of LGBTQ scenarios and healthcare concerns prepares you for patient-centered care with LGBTQ clients.
Call Number: RT55 .L33 2019 (North Campus)
ISBN: 9780323498289
Publication Date: 2019-12-12
NCLEX-RN for Dummies with Online Practice Tests
by
Patrick R. Coonan; Rhoda L. Sommer
Ace the NCLEX-RN exam with this comprehensive guide The rigorous NCLEX-RN nursing exam can be painful--and many don't pass on the initial attempt. So why not beat the odds and drastically improve your chances of acing your first time with NCLEX-RN For Dummies, 2nd Edition with Online Practice? This fully updated and revised edition is tracked to the latest NCLEX-RN exam, and comes complete with deep content review, study tips, and top test-taking strategies. You also get access to online flashcards and two practice exams with answer explanations to flesh out your technique and study. Practice with hundreds of test questions Go online for vocabulary flashcards and practice exams Find full coverage of the medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, and obstetric subjects schools require for the test Written by an instructor with 38 years of hands-on nursing practice under her belt, this popular, plain-English exam prep is best-in-class and will deliver the results you want--the first time.
Call Number: RT55 .S6664 2020 North, South Campus (Also see link for eBook)
ISBN: 9781119692829
Publication Date: 2020-09-23
NCLEX-RN
by
Diane Billings; Desiree Hensel
LIPPINCOTT Q&A REVIEW FOR NCLEX-RN, 13E is designed to help pre-licensure nursing students prepare to take the licensing examination. The book has more than 6,000 questions reviewing the four major content areas of pre-licensure programs: obstetrics, pediatrics, medical-surgical, and mental health nursing. The textbook also includes six comprehensive examinations to provide students a realistic example of the NCLECX-RN test, in which items are randomized by subject area and difficulty, and an additional new examination focused specifically on the challenging content area of pharmacology. The questions align with the 2019 National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) test plan and are written in the style used on the licensing examination, with heavy emphasis on alignment of content with the NCSBN's Practice Analysis and associated Activity Statements. Other features include the use of all the types of alternate-format questions found on the licensing examination, detailed rationales for both correct and incorrect answers, information about the NCLEX-RN, study tips, and a Content Mastery and Test-Taking Self Analysis grid by which students can chart their own progress and modify study as needed.
Call Number: RT55 .B55 2020 (North Campus Reserves)
ISBN: 9781975104665
Publication Date: 2019-04-09
Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam
by
JoAnn Zerwekh
Who says preparing for the NCLEX® has to be boring? Using colorful illustrations and fun mnemonic cartoons, the Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 10th Edition brings the concepts found on the NCLEX-RN to life! This new edition is written in a concise outline format to make studying easier, and the Evolve companion website includes approximately 2,500 NCLEX exam-style review questions (including alternate item formats) - allowing you to create practice exams, identify personal strengths and weaknesses, and review answers and rationales. With new content covering culture and spirituality, this study guide gives you a robust, visual, less-intimidating way to remember key facts for the NCLEX exam. 2,500 review questions are now included on the Evolve companion website, adding more 200 questions to the total on the previous edition. UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. UNIQUE! The integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations in each body system chapter. UNIQUE! Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference. Alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the NCLEX examination, including priority drag-and-drop and hot-spot (illustrated point-and-click) questions. Test Alert! boxes in the book highlight key concepts frequently found on the NCLEX examination. Answers and rationales for all review questions show why correct answers are right and incorrect options are wrong. Separate chapters on pharmacology and nursing management help students to focus on these areas of emphasis on the NCLEX examination. Nursing Priority boxes make it easier for students to distinguish priorities of nursing care. Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon. Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders, and identify content on Self-Care and Home Care. NEW! UPDATED content reflects the most recent NCLEX-RN® test plan and incorporates important clinical updates. NEW! 25 additional illustrations and mnemonics make the book more appealing than ever to the visual learner. NEW! Chapter on Culture and Spiritual Awareness addresses the addition of Culture and Spirituality to the Integrated Processes in the NCLEX test plan. NEW! Nursing Management and Ethical/Legal concepts divided into two chapters emphasize the increasing amount of administrative duties nurses face and the importance of management of care on the NCLEX. NEW! Priority Concepts added to the beginning of each chapter assist you in concept-based nursing programs in focusing on priority concepts for each chapter.
Call Number: RT55 .I452 2019 (North Campus Reserves)
ISBN: 9780323530972
Publication Date: 2018-11-26
Saunders Q and a Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination
by
Linda Anne Silvestri; Angela Silvestri
Prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam with this comprehensive Q&A review! Based on the test's current blueprint, Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 9th Edition provides more than 6,000 practice questions in a question-and-answer format. To help you unpack the complexities of the NCLEX exam, each question includes rationales for correct and incorrect answers, a test-taking strategy, clinical judgment situations, priority nursing tips, and a Health Problem code allowing you to select questions by medical diagnosis. Q&A practice is also provided on the Evolve website, with options to answer questions in Study mode or in Exam mode. From the most trusted names in NCLEX review, Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela Silvestri, this resource is part of the popular Saunders Pyramid to Success. Detailed rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answer options. UNIQUE! Priority Nursing Tip for each question provide key points to remember for the NCLEX. Test-taking strategy is included for each question, providing clues for analyzing and selecting the correct answer. UNIQUE! Tear-out bookmark allows you to cover the answer column as you are practicing questions, and includes a list of the Top 10 test-taking strategies. All alternate item question types are represented, including multiple response, prioritizing/ordered response, fill-in-the-blank, illustration/hot spot, chart/exhibit, graphic option, audio questions with heart or lung sounds, case studies, and question types for the Next Generation NCLEX. Organization of chapters by Client Needs reflects the latest NCLEX-RN test plan. Health Problem code on practice questions allows you to select questions based on a specific medical diagnosis. Clinical Judgment/Cognitive Skills codes help you recognize the new clinical judgment thought process behind questions for the Next Generation NCLEX. NCLEX-RN® Preparation chapters introduce the NCLEX-RN and the computerized adaptive testing (CAT) format, and include advice from a recent nursing graduate plus clinical judgment and test-taking strategies. More than 6,000 questions on the Evolve website include an 85-question pre-test that identifies your strengths and weaknesses and generates an individualized study calendar - taking the guesswork out of what you should study next - and an 85-question post-test that helps to evaluate your progress. Question categories in the book and on Evolve include level of cognitive ability, NCLEX client needs area, clinical judgment/cognitive skill, integrated process, content area, health problem, and priority concepts, to help you focus on the question types you find most difficult. NEW! NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) and Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) updates are included in the book! NEW! Additional case studies and item types for the NGN are included on the Evolve website, reinforcing clinical judgment and preparing you for the newest NCLEX-RN® test plan. NEW practice questions are included on COVID, infectious diseases, and other content areas.