Thoroughly prepare for tests, exams, and clinical placements with Elsevier's Comprehensive Review for the Canadian PN Examination, 2nd Edition. This is the only CPNRE® and REx-PN® text with accompanying online practice material to provide an exhaustive content review and a wealth of practice questions to help you prepare for PN licensure anywhere in Canada! Thoroughly updated, this edition reflects all current Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators National PN competencies, including those specifically for Ontario and British Columbia. It’s a great way to test yourself on all exam competencies, along with your understanding, application, and critical thinking abilities.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 2. Tips for Writing the CPNRE® - p. 3 3. 3. Tips for Writing the REx-PN® - p. 9 4. 4. Professional Practice and the Nurse–Client Relationship - p. 17 5. 5. Health Assessment Across the Lifespan - p. 35 6. 6. Health and Wellness - p. 62 7. 7. Nursing Fundamentals and Clinical Skills - p. 92 8. Vital Signs - p. 92 9. Infection Prevention and Control - p. 95 10. Medication Administration - p. 97 11. Activity and Exercise - p. 104 12. Client Safety - p. 104 13. Hygiene - p. 105 14. Cardiopulmonary Functioning and Oxygenation - p. 106 15. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balances - p. 109 16. Pain and Comfort - p. 112 17. Nutrition - p. 113 18. Urinary Elimination - p. 116 19. Bowel Elimination - p. 117 20. Mobility and Immobility - p. 119 21. Wound Care - p. 119 22. Sensory Alterations - p. 122 23. Care of Surgical Clients - p. 122 24. 8. Pharmacology and Nursing Practice - p. 130 25. Pharmacology - p. 130 26. Canadian Drug Legislation - p. 130 27. Pharmacodynamics - p. 131 28. Pharmacokinetics - p. 132 29. Drugs That Affect the Central Nervous System - p. 132 30. Drugs That Affect the Autonomic Nervous System - p. 140 31. Drugs That Affect the Cardiovascular System - p. 141 32. Drugs That Affect the Gastro-Intestinal System - p. 148 33. Drugs That Affect the Respiratory System - p. 153 34. Antimicrobial Agents - p. 157 35. Drugs That Affect the Urinary System - p. 162 36. Vitamins and Minerals - p. 163 37. Antidiabetic Agents - p. 165 38. 9. Medical-Surgical Nursing - p. 171 39. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances - p. 171 40. Immune System Dysfunction - p. 178 41. Cancer Overview - p. 181 42. Respiratory System Dysfunction - p. 187 43. Hematological Health Challenges - p. 194 44. Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination Challenges - p. 196 45. Regulatory Mechanism Health Challenges - p. 209 46. Reproductive Health Challenges - p. 215 47. Genitourinary Health Challenges - p. 219 48. Health Challenges Related to Movement and Coordination - p. 226 49. Health Challenges Related to Altered Sensory Input - p. 244 50. Health Challenges Related to Oxygen Perfusion - p. 246 51. Critical Health Challenges - p. 254 52. Concepts in Nursing Practice - p. 256 53. 10. Maternal–Newborn Nursing - p. 267 54. Well-Client Care: Health in the Child-Bearing Years - p. 267 55. Canadian Families - p. 268 56. Family Composition and Childbirth Trends - p. 271 57. Doulas - p. 272 58. Access to Care: Regionalization - p. 273 59. Fertility Control and Infertility Health Challenges - p. 273 60. Normal Pregnancy - p. 276 61. Preconception - p. 279 62. Perinatal Assessment and Care - p. 280 63. Perinatal Nutrition - p. 284 64. Maternal Health Conditions and Pregnancy - p. 285 65. Pregnancy Complications - p. 290 66. Fetal Evaluation and Monitoring - p. 294 67. Labour and Birth Processes - p. 295 68. The Postpartum Stage - p. 303 69. 11. Pediatric Nursing - p. 318 70. Family Influences on Child Health - p. 318 71. Growth and Development - p. 320 72. Infancy: Birth to 1 Year of Age - p. 322 73. Toddler: 1 to 3 Years of Age - p. 327 74. Preschool: 3 to 6 Years of Age - p. 337 75. School Age: 6 to 12 Years of Age - p. 339 76. Adolescence: 12 to 18 Years of Age - p. 341 77. Therapeutic Relationship - p. 343 78. Pain Management - p. 343 79. Skin and Hair Care - p. 345 80. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances - p. 348 81. Psychosocial and Mental Health Challenges - p. 353 82. Ear Dysfunction - p. 358 83. Respiratory Dysfunction - p. 359 84. Gastro-Intestinal System Disorders - p. 366 85. Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - p. 368 86. Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis - p. 369 87. Intussusception - p. 370 88. Appendicitis - p. 371 89. Constipation and Encopresis - p. 372 90. Hirschsprung’s Disease - p. 373 91. Celiac Disease - p. 374 92. Hernias and Hydroceles - p. 374 93. Cardiac System Disorders - p. 375 94. Hematological and Immunological System Disorders - p. 380 95. Endocrine System Disorders - p. 389 96. Renal System Dysfunction - p. 391 97. Musculo-skeletal and Neuromuscular Dysfunction - p. 395 98. Neurological Cognitive Dysfunction - p. 400 99. Communicable Diseases of Childhood - p. 407 100. Practice Questions - p. 408 101. Case 2 - p. 409 102. Case 3 - p. 409 103. Independent Questions - p. 410 104. 12. Mental Health Nursing - p. 414 105. Legal, Ethical, and Interpersonal Considerations for Mental Health Nursing - p. 414 106. Specific Communication and Therapeutic Approaches With Clients with Mental Health Disorders - p. 418 107. Mood Disorders: Depression and Bipolar Disorder - p. 426 108. Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - p. 433 109. Adjustment Disorders - p. 437 110. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders - p. 439 111. Personality Disorders - p. 444 112. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders - p. 450 113. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders: Conversion Disorder and Illness Anxiety Disorder - p. 454 114. Cognitive Disorders: Delirium and Dementias, Including Alzheimer’s Disease - p. 456 115. Sexual Dysfunction, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria - p. 461 116. Feeding and Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa - p. 465 117. Psychiatric Emergencies: Crisis, Suicide, Violence - p. 468 118. Practice Questions - p. 471 119. Independent Questions - p. 473 120. 13. End-of-Life Care - p. 476 121. CPNRE Practice Exam: Book One - p. 490 122. CPNRE Practice Exam: Book Two - p. 515 123. REx-PN Practice Exam: Book One - p. 539 124. REx-PN Practice Exam: Book Two - p. 587 125. Appendix A. Entry-Level Competencies for Licensed (or Registered) Practical Nurses in Canada - p. 636 126. Appendix B. Terminology - p. 643 127. Appendix C. Approved List of Abbreviations - CPNRE - p. 648 128. Appendix D. Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests - p. 649 129. Appendix E. Mathematical Formulae Related to the Practice of Nursing - p. 658 130. Appendix F. Answers and Rationales for Practice Questions - p. 660 131. INDEX - p. 698
Thoroughly prepare for tests, exams, and clinical placements with Elsevier's Comprehensive Review for the Canadian PN Examination, 2nd Edition. This is the only CPNRE® and REx-PN® text with accompanying online practice material to provide an exhaustive content review and a wealth of practice questions to help you prepare for PN licensure anywhere in Canada! Thoroughly updated, this edition reflects all current Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators National PN competencies, including those specifically for Ontario and British Columbia. It’s a great way to test yourself on all exam competencies, along with your understanding, application, and critical thinking abilities.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 2. Tips for Writing the CPNRE® - p. 3 3. 3. Tips for Writing the REx-PN® - p. 9 4. 4. Professional Practice and the Nurse–Client Relationship - p. 17 5. 5. Health Assessment Across the Lifespan - p. 35 6. 6. Health and Wellness - p. 62 7. 7. Nursing Fundamentals and Clinical Skills - p. 92 8. Vital Signs - p. 92 9. Infection Prevention and Control - p. 95 10. Medication Administration - p. 97 11. Activity and Exercise - p. 104 12. Client Safety - p. 104 13. Hygiene - p. 105 14. Cardiopulmonary Functioning and Oxygenation - p. 106 15. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balances - p. 109 16. Pain and Comfort - p. 112 17. Nutrition - p. 113 18. Urinary Elimination - p. 116 19. Bowel Elimination - p. 117 20. Mobility and Immobility - p. 119 21. Wound Care - p. 119 22. Sensory Alterations - p. 122 23. Care of Surgical Clients - p. 122 24. 8. Pharmacology and Nursing Practice - p. 130 25. Pharmacology - p. 130 26. Canadian Drug Legislation - p. 130 27. Pharmacodynamics - p. 131 28. Pharmacokinetics - p. 132 29. Drugs That Affect the Central Nervous System - p. 132 30. Drugs That Affect the Autonomic Nervous System - p. 140 31. Drugs That Affect the Cardiovascular System - p. 141 32. Drugs That Affect the Gastro-Intestinal System - p. 148 33. Drugs That Affect the Respiratory System - p. 153 34. Antimicrobial Agents - p. 157 35. Drugs That Affect the Urinary System - p. 162 36. Vitamins and Minerals - p. 163 37. Antidiabetic Agents - p. 165 38. 9. Medical-Surgical Nursing - p. 171 39. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances - p. 171 40. Immune System Dysfunction - p. 178 41. Cancer Overview - p. 181 42. Respiratory System Dysfunction - p. 187 43. Hematological Health Challenges - p. 194 44. Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination Challenges - p. 196 45. Regulatory Mechanism Health Challenges - p. 209 46. Reproductive Health Challenges - p. 215 47. Genitourinary Health Challenges - p. 219 48. Health Challenges Related to Movement and Coordination - p. 226 49. Health Challenges Related to Altered Sensory Input - p. 244 50. Health Challenges Related to Oxygen Perfusion - p. 246 51. Critical Health Challenges - p. 254 52. Concepts in Nursing Practice - p. 256 53. 10. Maternal–Newborn Nursing - p. 267 54. Well-Client Care: Health in the Child-Bearing Years - p. 267 55. Canadian Families - p. 268 56. Family Composition and Childbirth Trends - p. 271 57. Doulas - p. 272 58. Access to Care: Regionalization - p. 273 59. Fertility Control and Infertility Health Challenges - p. 273 60. Normal Pregnancy - p. 276 61. Preconception - p. 279 62. Perinatal Assessment and Care - p. 280 63. Perinatal Nutrition - p. 284 64. Maternal Health Conditions and Pregnancy - p. 285 65. Pregnancy Complications - p. 290 66. Fetal Evaluation and Monitoring - p. 294 67. Labour and Birth Processes - p. 295 68. The Postpartum Stage - p. 303 69. 11. Pediatric Nursing - p. 318 70. Family Influences on Child Health - p. 318 71. Growth and Development - p. 320 72. Infancy: Birth to 1 Year of Age - p. 322 73. Toddler: 1 to 3 Years of Age - p. 327 74. Preschool: 3 to 6 Years of Age - p. 337 75. School Age: 6 to 12 Years of Age - p. 339 76. Adolescence: 12 to 18 Years of Age - p. 341 77. Therapeutic Relationship - p. 343 78. Pain Management - p. 343 79. Skin and Hair Care - p. 345 80. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances - p. 348 81. Psychosocial and Mental Health Challenges - p. 353 82. Ear Dysfunction - p. 358 83. Respiratory Dysfunction - p. 359 84. Gastro-Intestinal System Disorders - p. 366 85. Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - p. 368 86. Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis - p. 369 87. Intussusception - p. 370 88. Appendicitis - p. 371 89. Constipation and Encopresis - p. 372 90. Hirschsprung’s Disease - p. 373 91. Celiac Disease - p. 374 92. Hernias and Hydroceles - p. 374 93. Cardiac System Disorders - p. 375 94. Hematological and Immunological System Disorders - p. 380 95. Endocrine System Disorders - p. 389 96. Renal System Dysfunction - p. 391 97. Musculo-skeletal and Neuromuscular Dysfunction - p. 395 98. Neurological Cognitive Dysfunction - p. 400 99. Communicable Diseases of Childhood - p. 407 100. Practice Questions - p. 408 101. Case 2 - p. 409 102. Case 3 - p. 409 103. Independent Questions - p. 410 104. 12. Mental Health Nursing - p. 414 105. Legal, Ethical, and Interpersonal Considerations for Mental Health Nursing - p. 414 106. Specific Communication and Therapeutic Approaches With Clients with Mental Health Disorders - p. 418 107. Mood Disorders: Depression and Bipolar Disorder - p. 426 108. Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - p. 433 109. Adjustment Disorders - p. 437 110. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders - p. 439 111. Personality Disorders - p. 444 112. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders - p. 450 113. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders: Conversion Disorder and Illness Anxiety Disorder - p. 454 114. Cognitive Disorders: Delirium and Dementias, Including Alzheimer’s Disease - p. 456 115. Sexual Dysfunction, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria - p. 461 116. Feeding and Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa - p. 465 117. Psychiatric Emergencies: Crisis, Suicide, Violence - p. 468 118. Practice Questions - p. 471 119. Independent Questions - p. 473 120. 13. End-of-Life Care - p. 476 121. CPNRE Practice Exam: Book One - p. 490 122. CPNRE Practice Exam: Book Two - p. 515 123. REx-PN Practice Exam: Book One - p. 539 124. REx-PN Practice Exam: Book Two - p. 587 125. Appendix A. Entry-Level Competencies for Licensed (or Registered) Practical Nurses in Canada - p. 636 126. Appendix B. Terminology - p. 643 127. Appendix C. Approved List of Abbreviations - CPNRE - p. 648 128. Appendix D. Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests - p. 649 129. Appendix E. Mathematical Formulae Related to the Practice of Nursing - p. 658 130. Appendix F. Answers and Rationales for Practice Questions - p. 660 131. INDEX - p. 698
