Book description
The book offers a quick ‘cram’ approach to the NCLEX that is very user-friendly and not time-intensive. The overall approach is very learner-centered and the content is well-paced.” –Catherine Dearman, R.N., Ph.D.
Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your NCLEX-RN® exam
- 500+ sample test questions help you gain confidence and decide when you’re ready to take the actual exam
- Includes the popular Cram Sheet tearcard to help you remember key concepts and do extra last-minute studying Exam Alerts identify important information found on the exam
- Simplifies key medication aide concepts and techniques for easy learning
Covers the critical information you’ll need to know to score higher on your NCLEX-RN exam!
- Discover how the NCLEX-RN exam works, and how best to prepare for it
- Understand essential disease processes, treatments, and diagnostic studies
- Care for clients with respiratory, genitourinary, hematopoietic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, cardiovascular, neurological, and many other disorders
- Serve maternal, infant, and pediatric clients
Provide compassionate and effective emergency and psychiatric care
- Consider cultural, religious, and legal concerns associated with client care
- Review all stages of the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Address client needs for a safe, effective-care environment; health promotion and maintenance; and psychosocial and physiological integrity
Table of contents
- About This eBook
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- About the Technical Editor
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
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Introduction
- Welcome to the NCLEX-RN® Exam Cram
- Taking the Computerized Adaptive Test
- The Cost of the Exam
- How to Prepare for the Exam
- Contact the Nursing Board in Your Area
- How to Use This Book
- About the Book
- Contact the Authors
- Self-Assessment
- Companion Website
- Pearson IT Certification Practice Test Engine and Questions
- Testing Your Exam Readiness
- Chapter 1. Preparing for the National Council Exam for Registered Nurses
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Chapter 2. Pharmacology
- Three Areas of Pharmacology
- How Nurses Work with Pharmacology
- Time-Released Drugs
- Administering Medications
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Understanding and Identifying the Various Drugs
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
- Beta Adrenergic Blockers
- Anti-Infectives (Aminoglycosides)
- Benzodiazepines (Anticonvulsants/Antianxiety)
- Phenothiazines (Antipsychotic/Antiemetic)
- Glucocorticoids
- Antivirals
- Cholesterol-Lowering Agents
- Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
- Histamine 2 Antagonists
- Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Anticoagulants
- More Drug Identification Helpers
- Herbals
- Drug Schedules
- Pregnancy Categories for Drugs
- Exam Prep Questions
- Chapter 3. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Respiratory System
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Chapter 4. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Genitourinary System
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- End Stage Renal Disease
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Urinary Calculi
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Genitourinary Disorders
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Bladder Cancer
- Diagnostic Tests for Review
- Pharmacology Categories for Review
- Exam Prep Questions
- Suggested Reading and Resources
- Chapter 5. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Hematopoietic System
- Chapter 6. Caring for the Client with Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Acid/Base Balance
- Chapter 7. Caring for the Client with Burns
- Chapter 8. Caring for the Client with Sensorineural Disorders
- Chapter 9. Caring for the Client with Cancer
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Chapter 10. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System
- Ulcers
- Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Diseases Associated with the Liver
- Cholecystitis/Cholelithiasis
- Clostridium Difficile
- Food-Borne Illnesses
- Diagnostic Tests for Review
- Pharmacology for Review
- Exam Prep Questions
- Suggested Reading and Resources
- Chapter 11. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
- Chapter 12. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Endocrine System
- Chapter 13. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
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Chapter 14. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Neurological System
- Seizures
- Status Epilepticus
- Brain Injuries
- Increased Intracranial Pressure
- Neurological Assessment
- Care of the Client with Intracranial Surgery (Craniotomy)
- Cerebrovascular Accident/Stroke
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Guillain-Barré
- Degenerative Neurological Disorders
- Diagnostic Tests for Review
- Pharmacology for Review
- Exam Prep Questions
- Suggested Reading and Resources
- Chapter 15. Caring for the Client with Psychiatric Disorders
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Chapter 16. Caring for the Maternal/Infant Client
- Signs of Pregnancy
- Prenatal Care
- Signs of Complications of Pregnancy
- Types of Abortions
- Complications Affecting Pregnancy
- Maternal Infections
- Preterm Labor
- Intrapartal Care
- Prelabor Testing
- Fetal Monitoring
- Pharmacologic Management of Labor
- Postpartum Care
- Terms Associated with the Normal Newborn
- Rh Incompatibility
- Contraception
- Diagnostic Tests for Review
- Pharmacology Categories for Review
- Exam Prep Questions
- Suggested Reading and Resources
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Chapter 17. Caring for the Pediatric Client
- Growth and Development
- Congenital Anomalies
- Respiratory Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Childhood Cancer
- Ingestion of Hazardous Substances
- Diagnostic Tests for Review
- Pharmacology Categories for Review
- Exam Prep Questions
- Suggested Reading and Resources
- Chapter 18. Emergency Nursing
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Chapter 19. Cultural Practices Influencing Nursing Care
- Cultural Assessment
- Healthcare of Hispanics/Latinos
- Healthcare of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives
- Healthcare of Asian-Americans
- Healthcare of Middle Eastern-Americans
- Nursing Plan Dietary Considerations Across Cultures
- Religious Beliefs and Refusal of Care Considerations
- Exam Prep Questions
- Suggested Reading and Resources
- Chapter 20. Legal Issues in Nursing Practice
- Practice Exam I NCLEX-RN Exam Cram, Fifth Edition
- Practice Exam II NCLEX-RN Exam Cram, Fifth Edition
- Answers to Practice Exam I
- Answers to Practice Exam II
- Appendix A. Things You Forgot
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Appendix B. Need to Know More?
- Pharmacology
- Care of the Client with Respiratory Disorders
- Care of the Client with Genitourinary Disorders
- Care of the Client with Hematological Disorders
- Fluid and Electrolytes and Acid/Base Balance
- Care of the Client with Burns
- Care of the Client with Sensory Disorders
- Care of the Client with Neoplastic Disorders
- Care of the Client with Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Care of the Client with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
- Care of the Client with Endocrine Disorders
- Care of the Client with Cardiac Disorders
- Care of the Client with Neurological Disorders
- Care of the Client with Psychiatric Disorders
- Maternal-Newborn Care
- Care of the Pediatric Client
- Emergency Nursing
- Cultural Practices Influencing Nursing Care
- Legal Issues in Nursing Practice
- Appendix C. Calculations
- Appendix D. Commonly-Prescribed Medications in the United States
- Index
Product information
- Title: NCLEX-RN Exam Cram, 5th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2016
- Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
- ISBN: 9780134493213
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