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!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. To All Future Registered Nurses, - p. vi 7. About the Authors - p. vii 8. Contributors - p. viii 9. Reviewers - p. x 10. Preface - p. xi 11. Acknowledgments - p. xv 12. Unit I. NCLEX-RN® Exam Preparation - p. 1 13. Chapter 1. Clinical Judgment and the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-RN® Examination - p. 2 14. Chapter 2. Self-Efficacy and Pathways to Success - p. 17 15. Chapter 3. The NCLEX-RN® Examination from a Graduate’s Perspective - p. 22 16. Chapter 4. Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies - p. 24 17. Unit II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 37 18. Unit II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 38 19. Chapter 5. Population Health Nursing - p. 40 20. Chapter 6. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 53 21. Chapter 7. Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning - p. 68 22. Unit III. Foundations of Care - p. 84.e1 23. Unit III. Foundations of Care - p. 85 24. Chapter 8. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 88 25. Chapter 9. Acid-Base Balance - p. 106 26. Chapter 10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals - p. 116 27. Chapter 11. Nutrition - p. 132 28. Chapter 12. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client - p. 143 29. Chapter 13. Safety and Infection Control - p. 166 30. Chapter 14. Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapies - p. 178 31. Chapter 15. Perioperative Nursing Care - p. 189 32. Chapter 16. Hygiene, Mobility, and Skin Integrity - p. 204 33. Chapter 17. Urinary and Bowel Elimination - p. 218 34. Unit IV. Growth and Development Across the Life Span - p. 233.e1 35. Unit IV. Growth and Development Across the Life Span - p. 234 36. Chapter 18. Theories of Growth and Development - p. 236 37. Chapter 19. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life - p. 244 38. Chapter 20. Care of the Older Client - p. 266 39. Unit V. Maternity Nursing - p. 274.e1 40. Unit V. Maternity Nursing - p. 275 41. Chapter 21. Reproductive System - p. 277 42. Chapter 22. Prenatal Period - p. 285 43. Chapter 23. Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy - p. 300 44. Chapter 24. Labor and Birth - p. 323 45. Chapter 25. Problems with Labor and Birth - p. 336 46. Chapter 26. Postpartum Period - p. 343 47. Chapter 27. Postpartum Complications - p. 350 48. Chapter 28. Care of the Newborn - p. 358 49. Chapter 29. Maternity and Newborn Medications - p. 380 50. Unit VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 390.e1 51. Unit VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 391 52. Chapter 30. Integumentary Problems - p. 392 53. Chapter 31. Hematological Problems - p. 399 54. Chapter 32. Oncological Problems - p. 406 55. Chapter 33. Metabolic and Endocrine Problems - p. 416 56. Chapter 34. Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 425 57. Chapter 35. Eye, Ear, and Throat Problems - p. 444 58. Chapter 36. Respiratory Problems - p. 451 59. Chapter 37. Cardiovascular Problems - p. 467 60. Chapter 38. Renal and Genitourinary Problems - p. 479 61. Chapter 39. Neurological and Cognitive Problems - p. 487 62. Chapter 40. Musculoskeletal Problems - p. 498 63. Chapter 41. Immune Problems and Infectious Diseases - p. 507 64. Chapter 42. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations - p. 520 65. Unit VII. Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 526.e1 66. Unit VII. Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 527 67. Chapter 43. Integumentary Problems - p. 528 68. Chapter 44. Integumentary Medications - p. 538 69. Unit VIII. Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 546.e1 70. Unit VIII. Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 547 71. Chapter 45. Oncological and Hematological Problems - p. 549 72. Chapter 46. Oncological and Hematological Medications - p. 587 73. Unit IX. Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client - p. 597.e2 74. Unit IX. Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client - p. 598 75. Chapter 47. Endocrine Problems - p. 599 76. Chapter 48. Endocrine Medications - p. 626 77. Unit X. Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 640.e2 78. Unit X. Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 641 79. Chapter 49. Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 643 80. Chapter 50. Gastrointestinal Medications - p. 671 81. Unit XI. Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client - p. 678.e2 82. Unit XI. Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client - p. 679 83. Chapter 51. Respiratory Problems - p. 680 84. Chapter 52. Respiratory Medications - p. 701 85. Unit XII. Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client - p. 718.e2 86. Unit XII. Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client - p. 719 87. Chapter 53. Cardiovascular Problems - p. 720 88. Chapter 54. Cardiovascular Medications - p. 760 89. Unit XIII. Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 777.e2 90. Unit XIII. Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 778 91. Chapter 55. Renal and Urinary Problems - p. 779 92. Chapter 56. Renal and Urinary Medications - p. 811 93. Unit XIV. Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client - p. 820.e2 94. Unit XIV. Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client - p. 821 95. Chapter 57. Eye and Ear Problems - p. 822 96. Chapter 58. Eye and Ear Medications - p. 842 97. Unit XV. Neurological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 851.e1 98. Unit XV. Neurological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 852 99. Chapter 59. Neurological Problems - p. 853 100. Chapter 60. Neurological Medications - p. 877 101. Unit XVI. Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 887.e1 102. Unit XVI. Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 888 103. Chapter 61. Musculoskeletal Problems - p. 889 104. Chapter 62. Musculoskeletal Medications - p. 910 105. Unit XVII. Immune Problems of the Adult Client - p. 917.e1 106. Unit XVII. Immune Problems of the Adult Client - p. 918 107. Chapter 63. Immune Problems - p. 919 108. Chapter 64. Immune Medications - p. 933 109. Unit XVIII. Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client - p. 939.e1 110. Unit XVIII. Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client - p. 940 111. Chapter 65. Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - p. 941 112. Chapter 66. Mental Health Problems - p. 954 113. Chapter 67. Addictions - p. 975 114. Chapter 68. Crisis Theory and Intervention - p. 987 115. Chapter 69. Psychotherapeutic Medications - p. 1001 116. Unit XIX. Complex Care - p. 1014.e2 117. Unit XIX. Complex Care - p. 1015 118. Chapter 70. Complex Care - p. 1017 119. References - p. 1088 120. Index - p. 1090 121. United States (U.S.) Top 100 Prescription Medications (by Generic Name) - p. 1125 122. IBC - p. 1126
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!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. To All Future Registered Nurses, - p. vi 7. About the Authors - p. vii 8. Contributors - p. viii 9. Reviewers - p. x 10. Preface - p. xi 11. Acknowledgments - p. xv 12. Unit I. NCLEX-RN® Exam Preparation - p. 1 13. Chapter 1. Clinical Judgment and the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-RN® Examination - p. 2 14. Chapter 2. Self-Efficacy and Pathways to Success - p. 17 15. Chapter 3. The NCLEX-RN® Examination from a Graduate’s Perspective - p. 22 16. Chapter 4. Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies - p. 24 17. Unit II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 37 18. Unit II. Professional Standards in Nursing - p. 38 19. Chapter 5. Population Health Nursing - p. 40 20. Chapter 6. Ethical and Legal Issues - p. 53 21. Chapter 7. Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning - p. 68 22. Unit III. Foundations of Care - p. 84.e1 23. Unit III. Foundations of Care - p. 85 24. Chapter 8. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 88 25. Chapter 9. Acid-Base Balance - p. 106 26. Chapter 10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals - p. 116 27. Chapter 11. Nutrition - p. 132 28. Chapter 12. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client - p. 143 29. Chapter 13. Safety and Infection Control - p. 166 30. Chapter 14. Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapies - p. 178 31. Chapter 15. Perioperative Nursing Care - p. 189 32. Chapter 16. Hygiene, Mobility, and Skin Integrity - p. 204 33. Chapter 17. Urinary and Bowel Elimination - p. 218 34. Unit IV. Growth and Development Across the Life Span - p. 233.e1 35. Unit IV. Growth and Development Across the Life Span - p. 234 36. Chapter 18. Theories of Growth and Development - p. 236 37. Chapter 19. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life - p. 244 38. Chapter 20. Care of the Older Client - p. 266 39. Unit V. Maternity Nursing - p. 274.e1 40. Unit V. Maternity Nursing - p. 275 41. Chapter 21. Reproductive System - p. 277 42. Chapter 22. Prenatal Period - p. 285 43. Chapter 23. Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy - p. 300 44. Chapter 24. Labor and Birth - p. 323 45. Chapter 25. Problems with Labor and Birth - p. 336 46. Chapter 26. Postpartum Period - p. 343 47. Chapter 27. Postpartum Complications - p. 350 48. Chapter 28. Care of the Newborn - p. 358 49. Chapter 29. Maternity and Newborn Medications - p. 380 50. Unit VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 390.e1 51. Unit VI. Pediatric Nursing - p. 391 52. Chapter 30. Integumentary Problems - p. 392 53. Chapter 31. Hematological Problems - p. 399 54. Chapter 32. Oncological Problems - p. 406 55. Chapter 33. Metabolic and Endocrine Problems - p. 416 56. Chapter 34. Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 425 57. Chapter 35. Eye, Ear, and Throat Problems - p. 444 58. Chapter 36. Respiratory Problems - p. 451 59. Chapter 37. Cardiovascular Problems - p. 467 60. Chapter 38. Renal and Genitourinary Problems - p. 479 61. Chapter 39. Neurological and Cognitive Problems - p. 487 62. Chapter 40. Musculoskeletal Problems - p. 498 63. Chapter 41. Immune Problems and Infectious Diseases - p. 507 64. Chapter 42. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations - p. 520 65. Unit VII. Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 526.e1 66. Unit VII. Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 527 67. Chapter 43. Integumentary Problems - p. 528 68. Chapter 44. Integumentary Medications - p. 538 69. Unit VIII. Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 546.e1 70. Unit VIII. Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 547 71. Chapter 45. Oncological and Hematological Problems - p. 549 72. Chapter 46. Oncological and Hematological Medications - p. 587 73. Unit IX. Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client - p. 597.e2 74. Unit IX. Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client - p. 598 75. Chapter 47. Endocrine Problems - p. 599 76. Chapter 48. Endocrine Medications - p. 626 77. Unit X. Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 640.e2 78. Unit X. Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 641 79. Chapter 49. Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 643 80. Chapter 50. Gastrointestinal Medications - p. 671 81. Unit XI. Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client - p. 678.e2 82. Unit XI. Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client - p. 679 83. Chapter 51. Respiratory Problems - p. 680 84. Chapter 52. Respiratory Medications - p. 701 85. Unit XII. Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client - p. 718.e2 86. Unit XII. Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client - p. 719 87. Chapter 53. Cardiovascular Problems - p. 720 88. Chapter 54. Cardiovascular Medications - p. 760 89. Unit XIII. Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 777.e2 90. Unit XIII. Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client - p. 778 91. Chapter 55. Renal and Urinary Problems - p. 779 92. Chapter 56. Renal and Urinary Medications - p. 811 93. Unit XIV. Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client - p. 820.e2 94. Unit XIV. Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client - p. 821 95. Chapter 57. Eye and Ear Problems - p. 822 96. Chapter 58. Eye and Ear Medications - p. 842 97. Unit XV. Neurological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 851.e1 98. Unit XV. Neurological Problems of the Adult Client - p. 852 99. Chapter 59. Neurological Problems - p. 853 100. Chapter 60. Neurological Medications - p. 877 101. Unit XVI. Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 887.e1 102. Unit XVI. Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client - p. 888 103. Chapter 61. Musculoskeletal Problems - p. 889 104. Chapter 62. Musculoskeletal Medications - p. 910 105. Unit XVII. Immune Problems of the Adult Client - p. 917.e1 106. Unit XVII. Immune Problems of the Adult Client - p. 918 107. Chapter 63. Immune Problems - p. 919 108. Chapter 64. Immune Medications - p. 933 109. Unit XVIII. Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client - p. 939.e1 110. Unit XVIII. Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client - p. 940 111. Chapter 65. Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - p. 941 112. Chapter 66. Mental Health Problems - p. 954 113. Chapter 67. Addictions - p. 975 114. Chapter 68. Crisis Theory and Intervention - p. 987 115. Chapter 69. Psychotherapeutic Medications - p. 1001 116. Unit XIX. Complex Care - p. 1014.e2 117. Unit XIX. Complex Care - p. 1015 118. Chapter 70. Complex Care - p. 1017 119. References - p. 1088 120. Index - p. 1090 121. United States (U.S.) Top 100 Prescription Medications (by Generic Name) - p. 1125 122. IBC - p. 1126
