Get the best review for the NCLEX-PN® exam from the leading NCLEX® experts! Written by Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela E. Silvestri, Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 8th Edition provides everything you need to prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN. The book includes a review of all nursing content areas, more than 4,500 NCLEX exam-style questions, detailed rationales, test-taking tips and strategies, and new Next-Generation NCLEX (NGN)-style questions. An Evolve website simulates the exam-taking experience with a choice of practice questions along with realistic practice tests. Based on Silvestri’s proven Pyramid to Success, this complete review is a perennial favorite of students preparing for the NCLEX.
1. Introduction - p. 36 2. Chapter 5. Care of Special Populations - p. 38 3. Chapter 6. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 50 4. Chapter 7. Prioritizing Client Care:: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning - p. 63 5. UNIT III. Nursing Sciences - p. 77 6. Introduction - p. 78 7. Chapter 8. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 80 8. Chapter 9. Acid–Base Balance - p. 92 9. Chapter 10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals - p. 101 10. Chapter 11. Nutritional Components of Care - p. 115 11. Chapter 12. Intravenous Therapy and Blood Administration - p. 127 12. UNIT IV. Foundations of Care - p. 139 13. Introduction - p. 140 14. Chapter 13. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client - p. 142 15. Chapter 14. Hygiene and Safety - p. 162 16. Chapter 15. Calculation of Medication and Intravenous Dosages - p. 174 17. Chapter 16. Perioperative Nursing Care - p. 183 18. Chapter 17. Positioning Clients - p. 196 19. Chapter 18. Care of a Client With a Tube - p. 205 20. Unit V. Growth and Development Across the Life Span - p. 220 21. Introduction - p. 221 22. Chapter 19. Theories of Growth and Development - p. 223 23. Chapter 20. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life - p. 230 24. Chapter 21. Care of the Older Client - p. 246 25. UNIT VI. Maternity Nursing - p. 253 26. Introduction - p. 254 27. Chapter 22. Reproductive System - p. 256 28. Chapter 23. Prenatal Period and Risk Conditions - p. 263 29. Chapter 24. Labor and Birth and Associated Complications - p. 293 30. Chapter 25. The Postpartum Period and Associated Complications - p. 308 31. Chapter 26. Care of the Newborn - p. 320 32. Chapter 27. Maternity and Newborn Medications - p. 339 33. UNIT VII. Pediatric Nursing - p. 348 34. Introduction - p. 349 35. Chapter 28. Integumentary Problems - p. 350 36. Chapter 29. Hematological and Oncological Problems - p. 356 37. Chapter 30. Metabolic and Endocrine Problems - p. 368 38. Chapter 31. Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 377 39. Chapter 32. Eye, Ear, Throat, and Respiratory Problems - p. 394 40. Chapter 33. Cardiovascular Problems - p. 413 41. Chapter 34. Renal and Urinary Problems - p. 424 42. Chapter 35. Neurological and Cognitive Problems - p. 432 43. Chapter 36. Musculoskeletal Problems - p. 443 44. Chapter 37. Immune Problems and Infectious Diseases - p. 451 45. Chapter 38. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations - p. 464 46. UNIT VIII. Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 469 47. Introduction - p. 470 48. Chapter 39. Integumentary Problems - p. 471 49. Chapter 40. Integumentary Medications - p. 491 50. UNIT IX. Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 499 51. Introduction - p. 500 52. Chapter 41. Oncological and Hematological Problems - p. 501 53. Chapter 42. Oncological and Hematological Medications - p. 532 54. UNIT X. Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client - p. 540 55. Introduction - p. 541 56. Chapter 43. Endocrine Problems - p. 542 57. Chapter 44. Endocrine Medications - p. 564 58. UNIT XI. Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 575 59. Introduction - p. 576 60. Chapter 45. Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 578 61. Chapter 46. Gastrointestinal Medications - p. 600 62. UNIT XII. Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client - p. 607 63. Introduction - p. 608 64. Chapter 47. Respiratory Problems - p. 609 65. Chapter 48. Respiratory Medications - p. 633 66. UNIT XIII. Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client - p. 648 67. Introduction - p. 649 68. Chapter 49. Cardiovascular Problems - p. 650 69. Chapter 50. Cardiovascular Medications - p. 684 70. UNIT XIV. Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 697 71. Introduction - p. 698 72. Chapter 51. Renal and Urinary Problems - p. 699 73. Chapter 52. Renal and Urinary Medications - p. 728 74. UNIT XV. Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client - p. 735 75. Introduction - p. 736 76. Chapter 53. Eye and Ear Problems - p. 737 77. Chapter 54. Eye and Ear Medications - p. 755 78. UNIT XVI. Neurological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 764 79. Introduction - p. 765 80. Chapter 55. Neurological Problems - p. 766 81. Chapter 56. Neurological Medications - p. 792 82. UNIT XVII. Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 802 83. Introduction - p. 803 84. Chapter 57. Musculoskeletal Problems - p. 804 85. Chapter 58. Musculoskeletal Medications - p. 823 86. UNIT XVIII. Immune Problems of the Adult Client - p. 829 87. Introduction - p. 830 88. Chapter 59. Immune Problems - p. 831 89. Chapter 60. Immunological Medications - p. 843 90. UNIT XIX. Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client - p. 849 91. Introduction - p. 850 92. Chapter 61. Foundations of Mental Health Nursing - p. 851 93. Chapter 62. Mental Health Problems - p. 862 94. Chapter 63. Addictions - p. 882 95. Chapter 64. Crisis Theory and Intervention - p. 893 96. Chapter 65. Psychiatric Medications - p. 906 97. References - p. 917 98. Glossary - p. 920 99. Index - p. 928 100. United States (U.S.) Top 100 Prescription Medications (by Generic Name)∗ - p. ES2
Get the best review for the NCLEX-PN® exam from the leading NCLEX® experts! Written by Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela E. Silvestri, Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 8th Edition provides everything you need to prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN. The book includes a review of all nursing content areas, more than 4,500 NCLEX exam-style questions, detailed rationales, test-taking tips and strategies, and new Next-Generation NCLEX (NGN)-style questions. An Evolve website simulates the exam-taking experience with a choice of practice questions along with realistic practice tests. Based on Silvestri’s proven Pyramid to Success, this complete review is a perennial favorite of students preparing for the NCLEX.
1. Introduction - p. 36 2. Chapter 5. Care of Special Populations - p. 38 3. Chapter 6. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 50 4. Chapter 7. Prioritizing Client Care:: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning - p. 63 5. UNIT III. Nursing Sciences - p. 77 6. Introduction - p. 78 7. Chapter 8. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 80 8. Chapter 9. Acid–Base Balance - p. 92 9. Chapter 10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals - p. 101 10. Chapter 11. Nutritional Components of Care - p. 115 11. Chapter 12. Intravenous Therapy and Blood Administration - p. 127 12. UNIT IV. Foundations of Care - p. 139 13. Introduction - p. 140 14. Chapter 13. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client - p. 142 15. Chapter 14. Hygiene and Safety - p. 162 16. Chapter 15. Calculation of Medication and Intravenous Dosages - p. 174 17. Chapter 16. Perioperative Nursing Care - p. 183 18. Chapter 17. Positioning Clients - p. 196 19. Chapter 18. Care of a Client With a Tube - p. 205 20. Unit V. Growth and Development Across the Life Span - p. 220 21. Introduction - p. 221 22. Chapter 19. Theories of Growth and Development - p. 223 23. Chapter 20. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life - p. 230 24. Chapter 21. Care of the Older Client - p. 246 25. UNIT VI. Maternity Nursing - p. 253 26. Introduction - p. 254 27. Chapter 22. Reproductive System - p. 256 28. Chapter 23. Prenatal Period and Risk Conditions - p. 263 29. Chapter 24. Labor and Birth and Associated Complications - p. 293 30. Chapter 25. The Postpartum Period and Associated Complications - p. 308 31. Chapter 26. Care of the Newborn - p. 320 32. Chapter 27. Maternity and Newborn Medications - p. 339 33. UNIT VII. Pediatric Nursing - p. 348 34. Introduction - p. 349 35. Chapter 28. Integumentary Problems - p. 350 36. Chapter 29. Hematological and Oncological Problems - p. 356 37. Chapter 30. Metabolic and Endocrine Problems - p. 368 38. Chapter 31. Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 377 39. Chapter 32. Eye, Ear, Throat, and Respiratory Problems - p. 394 40. Chapter 33. Cardiovascular Problems - p. 413 41. Chapter 34. Renal and Urinary Problems - p. 424 42. Chapter 35. Neurological and Cognitive Problems - p. 432 43. Chapter 36. Musculoskeletal Problems - p. 443 44. Chapter 37. Immune Problems and Infectious Diseases - p. 451 45. Chapter 38. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations - p. 464 46. UNIT VIII. Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 469 47. Introduction - p. 470 48. Chapter 39. Integumentary Problems - p. 471 49. Chapter 40. Integumentary Medications - p. 491 50. UNIT IX. Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 499 51. Introduction - p. 500 52. Chapter 41. Oncological and Hematological Problems - p. 501 53. Chapter 42. Oncological and Hematological Medications - p. 532 54. UNIT X. Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client - p. 540 55. Introduction - p. 541 56. Chapter 43. Endocrine Problems - p. 542 57. Chapter 44. Endocrine Medications - p. 564 58. UNIT XI. Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 575 59. Introduction - p. 576 60. Chapter 45. Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 578 61. Chapter 46. Gastrointestinal Medications - p. 600 62. UNIT XII. Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client - p. 607 63. Introduction - p. 608 64. Chapter 47. Respiratory Problems - p. 609 65. Chapter 48. Respiratory Medications - p. 633 66. UNIT XIII. Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client - p. 648 67. Introduction - p. 649 68. Chapter 49. Cardiovascular Problems - p. 650 69. Chapter 50. Cardiovascular Medications - p. 684 70. UNIT XIV. Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 697 71. Introduction - p. 698 72. Chapter 51. Renal and Urinary Problems - p. 699 73. Chapter 52. Renal and Urinary Medications - p. 728 74. UNIT XV. Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client - p. 735 75. Introduction - p. 736 76. Chapter 53. Eye and Ear Problems - p. 737 77. Chapter 54. Eye and Ear Medications - p. 755 78. UNIT XVI. Neurological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 764 79. Introduction - p. 765 80. Chapter 55. Neurological Problems - p. 766 81. Chapter 56. Neurological Medications - p. 792 82. UNIT XVII. Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 802 83. Introduction - p. 803 84. Chapter 57. Musculoskeletal Problems - p. 804 85. Chapter 58. Musculoskeletal Medications - p. 823 86. UNIT XVIII. Immune Problems of the Adult Client - p. 829 87. Introduction - p. 830 88. Chapter 59. Immune Problems - p. 831 89. Chapter 60. Immunological Medications - p. 843 90. UNIT XIX. Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client - p. 849 91. Introduction - p. 850 92. Chapter 61. Foundations of Mental Health Nursing - p. 851 93. Chapter 62. Mental Health Problems - p. 862 94. Chapter 63. Addictions - p. 882 95. Chapter 64. Crisis Theory and Intervention - p. 893 96. Chapter 65. Psychiatric Medications - p. 906 97. References - p. 917 98. Glossary - p. 920 99. Index - p. 928 100. United States (U.S.) Top 100 Prescription Medications (by Generic Name)∗ - p. ES2
