Elsevier’s Canadian Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination
- 3rd Edition - June 30, 2023
- Latest edition
- Authors: Patricia A. Bradley, Karin L. Page-Cutrara, Linda Anne Silvestri, Angela Silvestri
- Language: English
A truly 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… Read more
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A truly 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!
- Completely up-to-date coverage from a Canadian perspective reflects Canadian approaches to nursing and health care, including the addition of the latest Canadian statistics, research, legislation, regulations, references, clinical practice guidelines, and more.
- More than 5,000 practice questions in the text and online offer ample testing practice.
- UNIQUE! Detailed test-taking strategy and rationale is included for each question, offering clues for analyzing and uncovering the correct answer option.
- UNIQUE! Priority Nursing Action boxes provide information about the steps to be taken in clinical situations requiring clinical judgement and prioritization.
- UNIQUE! Pyramid Points icons indicate important information, identifying content that typically appears on the NCLEX-RN® examination.
- UNIQUE! Pyramid Alerts appear in red text and highlight important nursing concepts.
- New graduate’s perspective is offered on how to prepare for the NCLEX-RN, in addition to nonacademic preparation, the CAT format, and test-taking strategies.
- Mnemonics are included to help you remember important information.
- 79-question comprehensive exam covers all content areas in the book in the same percentages that they are covered on the actual NCLEX-RN test plan and includes four case–study-format questions for the NGN.
- Practice questions on delegation, prioritization, and triage/disaster management emphasize these areas on the NCLEX exam.
- Companion Evolve website provides 30 new questions for the Next Generation NCLEX® plus all alternate item format questions including multiple response, prioritizing (ordered response), fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration (hot spot), and chart/exhibit.
- Question categories on Evolve are organized by cognitive level, client needs area, integrated process, and content area, allowing you to choose completely customizable exams or study sessions.
- UNIQUE! Audio review summaries on the Evolve companion website cover pharmacology, acid-base balance, and fluids and electrolytes.
UNIT I: NCLEX-RN® Exam Preparation
1. Clinical Judgement and the Next-Generation NCLEX-RN® (NGN) Examination
2. Self Efficacy and Pathways to Success
3. The NCLEX-RN® Examination from a Graduate’s Perspective
4. Clinical Judgement and Test-Taking Strategies
UNIT II: Professional Standards in Nursing
5. Health of Diverse Populations
6. Ethical and Legal Issues
7. Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegating, and Emergency Response Planning
UNIT III: Foundations of Care
8. Fluids and Electrolytes
9. Acid-Base Balance
10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals
11. Nutrition
12. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client
13. Provision of a Safe Environment
14. Calculation of Medication and Intravenous Prescriptions
15. Perioperative Nursing Care
16. Positioning Clients
UNIT IV: Growth and Development Across the Life Span
17. Theories of Growth and Development
18. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life
19. Care of the Older Client
UNIT V: Maternity Nursing
20. Reproductive System
21. Prenatal Period
22. Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy
23. Labour and Birth
24. Complications of Labour and Birth
25. Postpartum Period
26. Postpartum Complications
27. Care of the Newborn
28. Maternity and Newborn Medications
UNIT VI: Pediatric Nursing
29. Integumentary Conditions
30. Hematological Conditions
31. Oncological Conditions
32. Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions
33. Gastrointestinal Conditions
34. Eye, Ear, and Throat Conditions
35. Respiratory Conditions
36 Cardiovascular Conditions
37. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions
38. Neurological and Cognitive Conditions
39. Musculoskeletal Conditions
40. Infections and Communicable Diseases
41. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations
UNIT VII: Integumentary Conditions in the Adult Client
42. Integumentary Conditions
43. Integumentary Medications
UNIT VIII: Oncological and Hematological Conditions in the Adult Client
44. Oncological and Hematological Conditions
45 Oncological and Hematological Medications
UNIT IX: Endocrine Conditions in the Adult Client
46. Endocrine Conditions
47. Endocrine Medications
UNIT X: Gastrointestinal Conditions in the Adult Client
48. Gastrointestinal Conditions
49. Gastrointestinal Medications
UNIT XI: Respiratory Conditions in the Adult Client
50. Respiratory Conditions
51. Respiratory Medications
UNIT XII: Cardiovascular Conditions in the Adult Client
52. Cardiovascular Conditions
53. Cardiovascular Medications
UNIT XIII: Renal and Genitourinary Conditions in the Adult Client
54. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions
55. Renal and Genitourinary Medications
UNIT XIV: Eye and Ear Conditions in the Adult Client
56. The Eye and the Ear
57. Eye and Ear Medications
UNIT XV: Neurological Conditions in the Adult Client
58. Neurological Conditions
59. Neurological Medications
UNIT XVI: Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Adult Client
60. Musculoskeletal Conditions
61. Musculoskeletal Medications
UNIT XVII: Immune Conditions in the Adult Client
62. Immune Conditions
63. Immunological Medications
UNIT XVIII: Mental Health in the Adult Client
64. Foundations of Mental Health Nursing
65. Mental Health
66. Addictions
67 Crisis Theory and Intervention
68. Psychiatric Medications
UNIT XIX: Complex Care
69. Complex Care
UNIT XX: Comprehensive Test
Appendix A: Canadian Regulators and Associated Regulatory and Exam Resources
Appendix B: Canadian Nursing Professional Resources
1. Clinical Judgement and the Next-Generation NCLEX-RN® (NGN) Examination
2. Self Efficacy and Pathways to Success
3. The NCLEX-RN® Examination from a Graduate’s Perspective
4. Clinical Judgement and Test-Taking Strategies
UNIT II: Professional Standards in Nursing
5. Health of Diverse Populations
6. Ethical and Legal Issues
7. Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegating, and Emergency Response Planning
UNIT III: Foundations of Care
8. Fluids and Electrolytes
9. Acid-Base Balance
10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals
11. Nutrition
12. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client
13. Provision of a Safe Environment
14. Calculation of Medication and Intravenous Prescriptions
15. Perioperative Nursing Care
16. Positioning Clients
UNIT IV: Growth and Development Across the Life Span
17. Theories of Growth and Development
18. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life
19. Care of the Older Client
UNIT V: Maternity Nursing
20. Reproductive System
21. Prenatal Period
22. Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy
23. Labour and Birth
24. Complications of Labour and Birth
25. Postpartum Period
26. Postpartum Complications
27. Care of the Newborn
28. Maternity and Newborn Medications
UNIT VI: Pediatric Nursing
29. Integumentary Conditions
30. Hematological Conditions
31. Oncological Conditions
32. Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions
33. Gastrointestinal Conditions
34. Eye, Ear, and Throat Conditions
35. Respiratory Conditions
36 Cardiovascular Conditions
37. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions
38. Neurological and Cognitive Conditions
39. Musculoskeletal Conditions
40. Infections and Communicable Diseases
41. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations
UNIT VII: Integumentary Conditions in the Adult Client
42. Integumentary Conditions
43. Integumentary Medications
UNIT VIII: Oncological and Hematological Conditions in the Adult Client
44. Oncological and Hematological Conditions
45 Oncological and Hematological Medications
UNIT IX: Endocrine Conditions in the Adult Client
46. Endocrine Conditions
47. Endocrine Medications
UNIT X: Gastrointestinal Conditions in the Adult Client
48. Gastrointestinal Conditions
49. Gastrointestinal Medications
UNIT XI: Respiratory Conditions in the Adult Client
50. Respiratory Conditions
51. Respiratory Medications
UNIT XII: Cardiovascular Conditions in the Adult Client
52. Cardiovascular Conditions
53. Cardiovascular Medications
UNIT XIII: Renal and Genitourinary Conditions in the Adult Client
54. Renal and Genitourinary Conditions
55. Renal and Genitourinary Medications
UNIT XIV: Eye and Ear Conditions in the Adult Client
56. The Eye and the Ear
57. Eye and Ear Medications
UNIT XV: Neurological Conditions in the Adult Client
58. Neurological Conditions
59. Neurological Medications
UNIT XVI: Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Adult Client
60. Musculoskeletal Conditions
61. Musculoskeletal Medications
UNIT XVII: Immune Conditions in the Adult Client
62. Immune Conditions
63. Immunological Medications
UNIT XVIII: Mental Health in the Adult Client
64. Foundations of Mental Health Nursing
65. Mental Health
66. Addictions
67 Crisis Theory and Intervention
68. Psychiatric Medications
UNIT XIX: Complex Care
69. Complex Care
UNIT XX: Comprehensive Test
Appendix A: Canadian Regulators and Associated Regulatory and Exam Resources
Appendix B: Canadian Nursing Professional Resources
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: June 30, 2023
- Language: English
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Patricia A. Bradley
Patricia A. Bradley, MEd, PhD, RN, CCNE, has extensive experience teaching in Canada and the United States.
Pat is professor emeritus in the School of Nursing at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Community Nursing at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada; a Master of Education with a focus on curriculum at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont, USA; a Master of Science in Nursing at Russell Sage College in Troy, New York, USA; and a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from the University of San Diego, California, USA. She has co-developed and teaches in the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing nurse educator certification program and is co-editor of a textbook for nurse educators in Canada. She has provided workshops on the NCLEX-RN to faculty and students across Canada. Pat’s recent research has focused on the experiences of internationally educated nurses and on intervention initiatives to assist these nurses with transitioning into the health care setting. She is passionate about nursing and teaching and is committed to ensuring that students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to provide safe and quality nursing care.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, School of Nursing, York University, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaKP
Karin L. Page-Cutrara
Karin L. Page-Cutrara, PhD, RN, CCNE, CCSNE, is Associate Dean, Learning, Teaching and Academic Programs and an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, at York University School of Nursing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Karin obtained a Bachelor of Nursing Science at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and a Master of Nursing at Athabasca University, Alberta. Her doctoral work, at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, focused on the use of simulation prebriefing in undergraduate nursing education. She has taught as a perioperative clinical nurse educator in the hospital setting and in perioperative nursing programs in various colleges. Karin currently uses simulation in teaching thinking skills and for developing nursing competencies among baccalaureate nursing students. Karin also has an interest in course and curriculum development and revision. She has co-developed and teaches in the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing nurse educator certification program and is co-editor of a textbook for nurse educators in Canada. Karin is committed to addressing the challenges of teaching and learning in the academic setting
in her current role as an associate dean, and to facilitating undergraduate nursing student learning and the development of clinical decision-making skills.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, School of Nursing; Associate Dean, Learning, Teaching and Academic Programs, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaLS
Linda Anne Silvestri
Linda Anne Silvestri has provided decades of nursing education and leadership that has directly impacted the growing and needed nursing workforce. Her research focused on a holistic investigation of predictors leading to success on the licensure examination. Her findings, published in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, led to significant contributions, filling a critical need in NCLEX® preparation. Linda’s vision was to provide a holistic educational approach to ensure overall well-being in test anxiety and self-efficacy, and success on the NCLEX®. As a leader in providing global NCLEX® preparation resources published by Elsevier, she strives for excellence in publication quality, based on the discovery of new knowledge in nursing, standards of care, and research-based studies. Her published resources ensure nursing graduates’ ability to make sound clinical judgments as they serve the public and the nursing profession. Linda is also a Next Generation NCLEX® Subject Matter Expert and Consultant for Elsevier.
Affiliations and expertise
Nursing Instructor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las, Nevada; President, Nursing Reviews, Inc. and Professional Nursing Seminars, Inc. Henderson, Nevada; Elsevier Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Thought Leader, USAAS
Angela Silvestri
Assistant Professor Angela Silvestri at Touro University Nevada-School of Nursing.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Touro University Nevada-School of Nursing, USA