Prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam with the review book written for Canadian nursing students! Silvestri’s Canadian Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 2nd Edition provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX® exam — complete content review and more than 5,000 NCLEX examination-style questions in the book and online. Proving that not all NCLEX exam review books are the same, only this book includes the kinds of questions that consistently test the critical thinking skills needed to pass today's NCLEX exam. In addition, all answers include detailed rationales and test-taking strategies with tips on how to best approach each question. From Canadian authors Patricia Bradley and Karin Page-Cutrara, and NCLEX review experts Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela Silvestri, this edition integrates Canadian approaches to nursing, making this the only comprehensive review text written from a fully Canadian perspective. It’s THE book of choice for NCLEX preparation!
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Disclaimer - p. iii 4. Table of Contents - p. v 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. To All Future Registered Nurses in Canada - p. vii 7. About the Editors and Authors - p. viii 8. Contributors to the Canadian Second Edition - p. x 9. Contributors to the US Eighth Edition - p. xii 10. Reviewers - p. xiii 11. Preface - p. xiv 12. Unit I. NCLEX-RN ® Exam Preparation - p. 1 13. Chapter 1. The NCLEX-RN® Examination - p. 2 14. Chapter 2. Pathways to Success - p. 19 15. Chapter 3. The NCLEX-RN® Examination: From a Graduate’s Perspective - p. 23 16. Chapter 4. Test-Taking Strategies - p. 26 17. Unit II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 41 18. UNIT II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 41a 19. Chapter 5. Care of Diverse Populations - p. 43 20. Chapter 6. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 57 21. Chapter 7. Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning - p. 71 22. Unit III. Foundations of Care - p. 87 23. UNIT III. Foundations of Care - p. 87a 24. Chapter 8. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 90 25. Chapter 9. Acid–Base Balance - p. 107 26. Chapter 10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals - p. 117 27. Chapter 11. Nutrition - p. 134 28. Chapter 12. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client - p. 147 29. Chapter 13. Provision of a Safe Environment - p. 170 30. Chapter 14. Calculation of Medication and Intravenous Prescriptions - p. 182 31. Chapter 15. Perioperative Nursing Care - p. 193 32. Chapter 16. Positioning Clients - p. 208 33. Unit IV. Growth and Development Across the Lifespan - p. 217 34. UNIT IV. Growth and Development Across the Lifespan - p. 217a 35. Chapter 17. Theories of Growth and Development - p. 219 36. Chapter 18. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life - p. 226 37. Chapter 19. Care of the Older Client - p. 247 38. Unit V. Maternity Nursing Growth and Development - p. 255 39. UNIT V. Maternity Nursing - p. 255a 40. Chapter 20. Reproductive System - p. 257 41. Chapter 21. Prenatal Period - p. 265 42. Chapter 22. Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy - p. 280 43. Chapter 23. Labour and Birth - p. 303 44. Chapter 24. Complications of Labour and Birth - p. 317 45. Chapter 25. Postpartum Period - p. 324 46. Chapter 26. Postpartum Complications - p. 332 47. Chapter 27. Care of the Newborn - p. 340 48. Chapter 28. Maternity and Newborn Medications - p. 361 49. Unit VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 373 50. UNIT VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 373a 51. Chapter 29. Integumentary Conditions - p. 374 52. Chapter 30. Hematological Conditions - p. 381 53. Chapter 31. Oncological Conditions - p. 388 54. Chapter 32. Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions - p. 398 55. Chapter 33. Gastrointestinal Conditions - p. 407 56. Chapter 34. Eye, Ear, and Throat Conditions - p. 425 57. Chapter 35. Respiratory Conditions - p. 432 58. Chapter 36. Cardiovascular Conditions - p. 448 59. Chapter 37. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions - p. 460 60. Chapter 38. Neurological and Cognitive Conditions - p. 468 61. Chapter 39. Musculoskeletal Conditions - p. 480 62. Chapter 40. Infections and Communicable Diseases - p. 489 63. Chapter 41. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations - p. 502 64. Unit VII. Integumentary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 509 65. UNIT VII. Integumentary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 509a 66. Chapter 42. Integumentary Conditions - p. 510 67. Chapter 43. Integumentary Medications - p. 523 68. Unit VIII. Oncological and Hematological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 532 69. UNIT VIII. Oncological and Hematological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 532a 70. Chapter 44. Oncological and Hematological Conditions - p. 533 71. Chapter 45. Oncological and Hematological Medications - p. 568 72. Unit IX. Endocrine Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 579 73. UNIT IX. Endocrine Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 579a 74. Chapter 46. Endocrine Conditions - p. 580 75. Chapter 47. Endocrine Medications - p. 607 76. Unit X. Gastrointestinal Conditions of the Adult Client - p. 621 77. UNIT X. Gastrointestinal Conditions of the Adult Client - p. 621a 78. Chapter 48. Gastrointestinal Conditions - p. 622 79. Chapter 49. Gastrointestinal Medications - p. 649 80. Unit XI. Respiratory Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 658 81. UNIT XI. Respiratory Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 658a 82. Chapter 50. Respiratory Conditions - p. 659 83. Chapter 51. Respiratory Medications - p. 679 84. Unit XII. Cardiovascular Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 696 85. UNIT XII. Cardiovascular Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 696a 86. Chapter 52. Cardiovascular Conditions - p. 697 87. Chapter 53. Cardiovascular Medications - p. 738 88. Unit XIII. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 757 89. UNIT XIII. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 757a 90. Chapter 54. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions - p. 759 91. Chapter 55. Renal and Genitourinary Medications - p. 792 92. Unit XIV. Eye and Ear Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 802 93. UNIT XIV. Eye and Ear Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 802a 94. Chapter 56. The Eye and Ear - p. 803 95. Chapter 57. Eye and Ear Medications - p. 823 96. Unit XV. Neurological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 833 97. UNIT XV. Neurological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 833a 98. Chapter 58. Neurological Conditions - p. 834 99. Chapter 59. Neurological Medications - p. 858 100. Unit XVI. Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 871 101. UNIT XVI. Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 871a 102. Chapter 60. Musculoskeletal Conditions - p. 872 103. Chapter 61. Musculoskeletal Medications - p. 893 104. Unit XVII. Immune Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 901 105. UNIT XVII. Immunological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 901a 106. Chapter 62. Immunological Conditions - p. 902 107. Chapter 63. Immunological Medications - p. 916 108. Unit XVIII. Mental Health in the Adult Client - p. 923 109. UNIT XVIII. Mental Health in the Adult Client - p. 923a 110. Chapter 64. Foundations of Mental Health Nursing - p. 924 111. Chapter 65. Mental Health - p. 936 112. Chapter 66. Addictions - p. 956 113. Chapter 67. Crisis Theory and Intervention - p. 967 114. Chapter 68. Psychiatric Medications - p. 980 115. Unit XIX. Complex Care - p. 994 116. UNIT XIX. Complex Care - p. 994a 117. Chapter 69. Complex Care - p. 996 118. Unit XX. Comprehensive Test - p. 1067 119. Chapter 70. Comprehensive Test - p. 1068 120. Appendix A. Canadian Regulators and Associated Regulatory and Exam Resources - p. 1090 121. Appendix B. Canadian Nursing Professional Resources - p. 1092
Prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam with the review book written for Canadian nursing students! Silvestri’s Canadian Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 2nd Edition provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX® exam — complete content review and more than 5,000 NCLEX examination-style questions in the book and online. Proving that not all NCLEX exam review books are the same, only this book includes the kinds of questions that consistently test the critical thinking skills needed to pass today's NCLEX exam. In addition, all answers include detailed rationales and test-taking strategies with tips on how to best approach each question. From Canadian authors Patricia Bradley and Karin Page-Cutrara, and NCLEX review experts Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela Silvestri, this edition integrates Canadian approaches to nursing, making this the only comprehensive review text written from a fully Canadian perspective. It’s THE book of choice for NCLEX preparation!
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Disclaimer - p. iii 4. Table of Contents - p. v 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. To All Future Registered Nurses in Canada - p. vii 7. About the Editors and Authors - p. viii 8. Contributors to the Canadian Second Edition - p. x 9. Contributors to the US Eighth Edition - p. xii 10. Reviewers - p. xiii 11. Preface - p. xiv 12. Unit I. NCLEX-RN ® Exam Preparation - p. 1 13. Chapter 1. The NCLEX-RN® Examination - p. 2 14. Chapter 2. Pathways to Success - p. 19 15. Chapter 3. The NCLEX-RN® Examination: From a Graduate’s Perspective - p. 23 16. Chapter 4. Test-Taking Strategies - p. 26 17. Unit II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 41 18. UNIT II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 41a 19. Chapter 5. Care of Diverse Populations - p. 43 20. Chapter 6. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 57 21. Chapter 7. Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning - p. 71 22. Unit III. Foundations of Care - p. 87 23. UNIT III. Foundations of Care - p. 87a 24. Chapter 8. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 90 25. Chapter 9. Acid–Base Balance - p. 107 26. Chapter 10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals - p. 117 27. Chapter 11. Nutrition - p. 134 28. Chapter 12. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client - p. 147 29. Chapter 13. Provision of a Safe Environment - p. 170 30. Chapter 14. Calculation of Medication and Intravenous Prescriptions - p. 182 31. Chapter 15. Perioperative Nursing Care - p. 193 32. Chapter 16. Positioning Clients - p. 208 33. Unit IV. Growth and Development Across the Lifespan - p. 217 34. UNIT IV. Growth and Development Across the Lifespan - p. 217a 35. Chapter 17. Theories of Growth and Development - p. 219 36. Chapter 18. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life - p. 226 37. Chapter 19. Care of the Older Client - p. 247 38. Unit V. Maternity Nursing Growth and Development - p. 255 39. UNIT V. Maternity Nursing - p. 255a 40. Chapter 20. Reproductive System - p. 257 41. Chapter 21. Prenatal Period - p. 265 42. Chapter 22. Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy - p. 280 43. Chapter 23. Labour and Birth - p. 303 44. Chapter 24. Complications of Labour and Birth - p. 317 45. Chapter 25. Postpartum Period - p. 324 46. Chapter 26. Postpartum Complications - p. 332 47. Chapter 27. Care of the Newborn - p. 340 48. Chapter 28. Maternity and Newborn Medications - p. 361 49. Unit VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 373 50. UNIT VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 373a 51. Chapter 29. Integumentary Conditions - p. 374 52. Chapter 30. Hematological Conditions - p. 381 53. Chapter 31. Oncological Conditions - p. 388 54. Chapter 32. Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions - p. 398 55. Chapter 33. Gastrointestinal Conditions - p. 407 56. Chapter 34. Eye, Ear, and Throat Conditions - p. 425 57. Chapter 35. Respiratory Conditions - p. 432 58. Chapter 36. Cardiovascular Conditions - p. 448 59. Chapter 37. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions - p. 460 60. Chapter 38. Neurological and Cognitive Conditions - p. 468 61. Chapter 39. Musculoskeletal Conditions - p. 480 62. Chapter 40. Infections and Communicable Diseases - p. 489 63. Chapter 41. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations - p. 502 64. Unit VII. Integumentary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 509 65. UNIT VII. Integumentary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 509a 66. Chapter 42. Integumentary Conditions - p. 510 67. Chapter 43. Integumentary Medications - p. 523 68. Unit VIII. Oncological and Hematological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 532 69. UNIT VIII. Oncological and Hematological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 532a 70. Chapter 44. Oncological and Hematological Conditions - p. 533 71. Chapter 45. Oncological and Hematological Medications - p. 568 72. Unit IX. Endocrine Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 579 73. UNIT IX. Endocrine Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 579a 74. Chapter 46. Endocrine Conditions - p. 580 75. Chapter 47. Endocrine Medications - p. 607 76. Unit X. Gastrointestinal Conditions of the Adult Client - p. 621 77. UNIT X. Gastrointestinal Conditions of the Adult Client - p. 621a 78. Chapter 48. Gastrointestinal Conditions - p. 622 79. Chapter 49. Gastrointestinal Medications - p. 649 80. Unit XI. Respiratory Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 658 81. UNIT XI. Respiratory Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 658a 82. Chapter 50. Respiratory Conditions - p. 659 83. Chapter 51. Respiratory Medications - p. 679 84. Unit XII. Cardiovascular Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 696 85. UNIT XII. Cardiovascular Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 696a 86. Chapter 52. Cardiovascular Conditions - p. 697 87. Chapter 53. Cardiovascular Medications - p. 738 88. Unit XIII. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 757 89. UNIT XIII. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 757a 90. Chapter 54. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions - p. 759 91. Chapter 55. Renal and Genitourinary Medications - p. 792 92. Unit XIV. Eye and Ear Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 802 93. UNIT XIV. Eye and Ear Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 802a 94. Chapter 56. The Eye and Ear - p. 803 95. Chapter 57. Eye and Ear Medications - p. 823 96. Unit XV. Neurological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 833 97. UNIT XV. Neurological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 833a 98. Chapter 58. Neurological Conditions - p. 834 99. Chapter 59. Neurological Medications - p. 858 100. Unit XVI. Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 871 101. UNIT XVI. Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 871a 102. Chapter 60. Musculoskeletal Conditions - p. 872 103. Chapter 61. Musculoskeletal Medications - p. 893 104. Unit XVII. Immune Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 901 105. UNIT XVII. Immunological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 901a 106. Chapter 62. Immunological Conditions - p. 902 107. Chapter 63. Immunological Medications - p. 916 108. Unit XVIII. Mental Health in the Adult Client - p. 923 109. UNIT XVIII. Mental Health in the Adult Client - p. 923a 110. Chapter 64. Foundations of Mental Health Nursing - p. 924 111. Chapter 65. Mental Health - p. 936 112. Chapter 66. Addictions - p. 956 113. Chapter 67. Crisis Theory and Intervention - p. 967 114. Chapter 68. Psychiatric Medications - p. 980 115. Unit XIX. Complex Care - p. 994 116. UNIT XIX. Complex Care - p. 994a 117. Chapter 69. Complex Care - p. 996 118. Unit XX. Comprehensive Test - p. 1067 119. Chapter 70. Comprehensive Test - p. 1068 120. Appendix A. Canadian Regulators and Associated Regulatory and Exam Resources - p. 1090 121. Appendix B. Canadian Nursing Professional Resources - p. 1092
