Now there’s a fully Canadian edition of Elsevier’s best-selling NCLEX® exam review book! Elsevier’s Canadian Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 3rd Edition provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX® exam — complete content review, more than 5,000 NCLEX practice questions in the book and online, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX®. In addition, all answers include detailed rationales and test-taking strategies with tips on how to best approach each question. Integrating Canadian approaches to nursing throughout the text, this book is the only comprehensive NCLEX review written from a Canadian perspective. It’s THE book of choice for NCLEX preparation!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. ii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. To All Future Registered Nurses in Canada - p. vii 6. About the Editors and Authors - p. viii 7. Contributors to the Canadian Second Edition - p. x 8. Contributors to the US Ninth Edition - p. xii 9. Reviewers - p. xiv 10. Preface - p. xvi 11. Unit I. NCLEX-RN ® Exam Preparation - p. xx 12. Chapter 1. Clinical Judgement and the Next Generation NCLEX-RN® (NGN) Examination - p. 1 13. Chapter 2. Self-Efficacy and Pathways to Success - p. 15 14. Chapter 3. The NCLEX-RN® Examination: From a Graduate’s Perspective - p. 20 15. Chapter 4. Clinical Judgement and Test-Taking Strategies - p. 23 16. Unit II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 40 17. UNIT II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 41 18. Chapter 5. Health of Diverse Populations - p. 42 19. Chapter 6. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 58 20. Chapter 7. Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning - p. 77 21. Unit III. Foundations of Care - p. 95 22. UNIT III. Foundations of Care - p. 96 23. Chapter 8. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 98 24. Chapter 9. Acid–Base Balance - p. 115 25. Chapter 10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals - p. 125 26. Chapter 11. Nutrition - p. 142 27. Chapter 12. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client - p. 155 28. Chapter 13. Provision of a Safe Environment - p. 178 29. Chapter 14. Calculation of Medication and Intravenous Prescriptions - p. 190 30. Chapter 15. Perioperative Nursing Care - p. 202 31. Chapter 16. Positioning Clients - p. 218 32. Unit IV. Growth and Development Across the Lifespan - p. 227 33. UNIT IV. Growth and Development Across the Lifespan - p. 228 34. Chapter 17. Theories of Growth and Development - p. 229 35. Chapter 18. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life - p. 236 36. Chapter 19. Care of the Older Client - p. 260 37. Unit V. Maternity Nursing Growth and Development - p. 274 38. UNIT V. Maternity Nursing - p. 275 39. Chapter 20. Reproductive System - p. 276 40. Chapter 21. Prenatal Period - p. 286 41. Chapter 22. Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy - p. 307 42. Chapter 23. Labour and Birth - p. 332 43. Chapter 24. Complications of Labour and Birth - p. 347 44. Chapter 25. Postpartum Period - p. 358 45. Chapter 26. Postpartum Complications - p. 370 46. Chapter 27. Care of the Newborn - p. 382 47. Chapter 28. Maternity and Newborn Medications - p. 404 48. Unit VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 419 49. UNIT VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 420 50. Chapter 29. Integumentary Conditions - p. 420 51. Chapter 30. Hematological Conditions - p. 428 52. Chapter 31. Oncological Conditions - p. 436 53. Chapter 32. Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions - p. 446 54. Chapter 33. Gastrointestinal Conditions - p. 455 55. Chapter 34. Eye, Ear, and Throat Conditions - p. 473 56. Chapter 35. Respiratory Conditions - p. 480 57. Chapter 36. Cardiovascular Conditions - p. 497 58. Chapter 37. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions - p. 509 59. Chapter 38. Neurological and Cognitive Conditions - p. 517 60. Chapter 39. Musculoskeletal Conditions - p. 529 61. Chapter 40. Infections and Communicable Diseases - p. 538 62. Chapter 41. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations - p. 552 63. Unit VII. Integumentary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 559 64. UNIT VII. Integumentary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 560 65. Chapter 42. Integumentary Conditions - p. 560 66. Chapter 43. Integumentary Medications - p. 573 67. Unit VIII. Oncological and Hematological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 582 68. UNIT VIII. Oncological and Hematological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 583 69. Chapter 44. Oncological and Hematological Conditions - p. 583 70. Chapter 45. Oncological and Hematological Medications - p. 620 71. Unit IX. Endocrine Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 637 72. UNIT IX. Endocrine Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 638 73. Chapter 46. Endocrine Conditions - p. 638 74. Chapter 47. Endocrine Medications - p. 665 75. Unit X. Gastrointestinal Conditions of the Adult Client - p. 679 76. UNIT X. Gastrointestinal Conditions of the Adult Client - p. 680 77. Chapter 48. Gastrointestinal Conditions - p. 681 78. Chapter 49. Gastrointestinal Medications - p. 709 79. Unit XI. Respiratory Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 722 80. UNIT XI. Respiratory Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 723 81. Chapter 50. Respiratory Conditions - p. 723 82. Chapter 51. Respiratory Medications - p. 744 83. Unit XII. Cardiovascular Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 764 84. UNIT XII. Cardiovascular Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 765 85. Chapter 52. Cardiovascular Conditions - p. 765 86. Chapter 53. Cardiovascular Medications - p. 809 87. Unit XIII. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 832 88. UNIT XIII. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 833 89. Chapter 54. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions - p. 834 90. Chapter 55. Renal and Genitourinary Medications - p. 869 91. Unit XIV. Eye and Ear Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 882 92. UNIT XIV. Eye and Ear Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 883 93. Chapter 56. The Eye and Ear - p. 883 94. Chapter 57. Eye and Ear Medications - p. 904 95. Unit XV. Neurological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 918 96. UNIT XV. Neurological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 919 97. Chapter 58. Neurological Conditions - p. 919 98. Chapter 59. Neurological Medications - p. 943 99. Unit XVI. Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 956 100. UNIT XVI. Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 957 101. Chapter 60. Musculoskeletal Conditions - p. 957 102. Chapter 61. Musculoskeletal Medications - p. 982 103. Unit XVII. Immune Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 990 104. UNIT XVII. Immunological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 991 105. Chapter 62. Immunological Conditions - p. 991 106. Chapter 63. Immunological Medications - p. 1005 107. Unit XVIII. Mental Health in the Adult Client - p. 1012 108. UNIT XVIII. Mental Health in the Adult Client - p. 1013 109. Chapter 64. Foundations of Mental Health Nursing - p. 1013 110. Chapter 65. Mental Health - p. 1030 111. Chapter 66. Addictions - p. 1055 112. Chapter 67. Crisis Theory and Intervention - p. 1072 113. Chapter 68. Psychiatric Medications - p. 1087 114. Unit XIX. Complex Care - p. 1107 115. UNIT XIX. Complex Care - p. 1108 116. Chapter 69. Complex Care - p. 1109 117. Unit XX. Comprehensive Test - p. 1186 118. Chapter 70. Comprehensive Test - p. 1187 119. Appendix A. Canadian Regulators and Associated Regulatory and Exam Resources - p. 1221 120. Appendix B. Canadian Nursing Professional Resources - p. 1223 121. References - p. 1232 122. Index - p. 1236
Now there’s a fully Canadian edition of Elsevier’s best-selling NCLEX® exam review book! Elsevier’s Canadian Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 3rd Edition provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX® exam — complete content review, more than 5,000 NCLEX practice questions in the book and online, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX®. In addition, all answers include detailed rationales and test-taking strategies with tips on how to best approach each question. Integrating Canadian approaches to nursing throughout the text, this book is the only comprehensive NCLEX review written from a Canadian perspective. It’s THE book of choice for NCLEX preparation!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. ii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. To All Future Registered Nurses in Canada - p. vii 6. About the Editors and Authors - p. viii 7. Contributors to the Canadian Second Edition - p. x 8. Contributors to the US Ninth Edition - p. xii 9. Reviewers - p. xiv 10. Preface - p. xvi 11. Unit I. NCLEX-RN ® Exam Preparation - p. xx 12. Chapter 1. Clinical Judgement and the Next Generation NCLEX-RN® (NGN) Examination - p. 1 13. Chapter 2. Self-Efficacy and Pathways to Success - p. 15 14. Chapter 3. The NCLEX-RN® Examination: From a Graduate’s Perspective - p. 20 15. Chapter 4. Clinical Judgement and Test-Taking Strategies - p. 23 16. Unit II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 40 17. UNIT II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 41 18. Chapter 5. Health of Diverse Populations - p. 42 19. Chapter 6. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 58 20. Chapter 7. Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning - p. 77 21. Unit III. Foundations of Care - p. 95 22. UNIT III. Foundations of Care - p. 96 23. Chapter 8. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 98 24. Chapter 9. Acid–Base Balance - p. 115 25. Chapter 10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals - p. 125 26. Chapter 11. Nutrition - p. 142 27. Chapter 12. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client - p. 155 28. Chapter 13. Provision of a Safe Environment - p. 178 29. Chapter 14. Calculation of Medication and Intravenous Prescriptions - p. 190 30. Chapter 15. Perioperative Nursing Care - p. 202 31. Chapter 16. Positioning Clients - p. 218 32. Unit IV. Growth and Development Across the Lifespan - p. 227 33. UNIT IV. Growth and Development Across the Lifespan - p. 228 34. Chapter 17. Theories of Growth and Development - p. 229 35. Chapter 18. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life - p. 236 36. Chapter 19. Care of the Older Client - p. 260 37. Unit V. Maternity Nursing Growth and Development - p. 274 38. UNIT V. Maternity Nursing - p. 275 39. Chapter 20. Reproductive System - p. 276 40. Chapter 21. Prenatal Period - p. 286 41. Chapter 22. Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy - p. 307 42. Chapter 23. Labour and Birth - p. 332 43. Chapter 24. Complications of Labour and Birth - p. 347 44. Chapter 25. Postpartum Period - p. 358 45. Chapter 26. Postpartum Complications - p. 370 46. Chapter 27. Care of the Newborn - p. 382 47. Chapter 28. Maternity and Newborn Medications - p. 404 48. Unit VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 419 49. UNIT VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 420 50. Chapter 29. Integumentary Conditions - p. 420 51. Chapter 30. Hematological Conditions - p. 428 52. Chapter 31. Oncological Conditions - p. 436 53. Chapter 32. Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions - p. 446 54. Chapter 33. Gastrointestinal Conditions - p. 455 55. Chapter 34. Eye, Ear, and Throat Conditions - p. 473 56. Chapter 35. Respiratory Conditions - p. 480 57. Chapter 36. Cardiovascular Conditions - p. 497 58. Chapter 37. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions - p. 509 59. Chapter 38. Neurological and Cognitive Conditions - p. 517 60. Chapter 39. Musculoskeletal Conditions - p. 529 61. Chapter 40. Infections and Communicable Diseases - p. 538 62. Chapter 41. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations - p. 552 63. Unit VII. Integumentary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 559 64. UNIT VII. Integumentary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 560 65. Chapter 42. Integumentary Conditions - p. 560 66. Chapter 43. Integumentary Medications - p. 573 67. Unit VIII. Oncological and Hematological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 582 68. UNIT VIII. Oncological and Hematological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 583 69. Chapter 44. Oncological and Hematological Conditions - p. 583 70. Chapter 45. Oncological and Hematological Medications - p. 620 71. Unit IX. Endocrine Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 637 72. UNIT IX. Endocrine Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 638 73. Chapter 46. Endocrine Conditions - p. 638 74. Chapter 47. Endocrine Medications - p. 665 75. Unit X. Gastrointestinal Conditions of the Adult Client - p. 679 76. UNIT X. Gastrointestinal Conditions of the Adult Client - p. 680 77. Chapter 48. Gastrointestinal Conditions - p. 681 78. Chapter 49. Gastrointestinal Medications - p. 709 79. Unit XI. Respiratory Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 722 80. UNIT XI. Respiratory Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 723 81. Chapter 50. Respiratory Conditions - p. 723 82. Chapter 51. Respiratory Medications - p. 744 83. Unit XII. Cardiovascular Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 764 84. UNIT XII. Cardiovascular Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 765 85. Chapter 52. Cardiovascular Conditions - p. 765 86. Chapter 53. Cardiovascular Medications - p. 809 87. Unit XIII. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 832 88. UNIT XIII. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 833 89. Chapter 54. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions - p. 834 90. Chapter 55. Renal and Genitourinary Medications - p. 869 91. Unit XIV. Eye and Ear Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 882 92. UNIT XIV. Eye and Ear Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 883 93. Chapter 56. The Eye and Ear - p. 883 94. Chapter 57. Eye and Ear Medications - p. 904 95. Unit XV. Neurological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 918 96. UNIT XV. Neurological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 919 97. Chapter 58. Neurological Conditions - p. 919 98. Chapter 59. Neurological Medications - p. 943 99. Unit XVI. Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 956 100. UNIT XVI. Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 957 101. Chapter 60. Musculoskeletal Conditions - p. 957 102. Chapter 61. Musculoskeletal Medications - p. 982 103. Unit XVII. Immune Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 990 104. UNIT XVII. Immunological Conditions in the Adult Client - p. 991 105. Chapter 62. Immunological Conditions - p. 991 106. Chapter 63. Immunological Medications - p. 1005 107. Unit XVIII. Mental Health in the Adult Client - p. 1012 108. UNIT XVIII. Mental Health in the Adult Client - p. 1013 109. Chapter 64. Foundations of Mental Health Nursing - p. 1013 110. Chapter 65. Mental Health - p. 1030 111. Chapter 66. Addictions - p. 1055 112. Chapter 67. Crisis Theory and Intervention - p. 1072 113. Chapter 68. Psychiatric Medications - p. 1087 114. Unit XIX. Complex Care - p. 1107 115. UNIT XIX. Complex Care - p. 1108 116. Chapter 69. Complex Care - p. 1109 117. Unit XX. Comprehensive Test - p. 1186 118. Chapter 70. Comprehensive Test - p. 1187 119. Appendix A. Canadian Regulators and Associated Regulatory and Exam Resources - p. 1221 120. Appendix B. Canadian Nursing Professional Resources - p. 1223 121. References - p. 1232 122. Index - p. 1236
