Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, Fourth South Asia Edition
- 4th Edition - November 15, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Editor: Annu Kaushik
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 6 3 2 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 6 3 3 - 5
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Request a sales quoteWritten by the most trusted name in NCLEX review and updated to reflect the latest NCLEX test plan, Saunders is THE book of choice for NCLEX examination review. Targeted for undergraduate students of nursing, post graduate and trained nurses, this book essentially helps all nurses prepare for the NCLEX exam and work in the US as a registered nurse.
Unit I
▲ NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)–Style questions prepare
students for the biggest change to the NCLEX-RN® test plan to date
▲ Over 2,500 practice questions in the text and online offer ample
testing practice
▲ NEW! Thoroughly updated content incorporates clinical updates
and reflects the latest NCLEX-RN test plan
▲ NEW! Clinical Judgment boxes identify a clinical judgment situation
and address one of the 6 cognitive skills for the Next Generation NCLEX
▲ NEW! Additional questions covering Health Problem areas and
Complex Care
▲ NEW! Reorganization of the Foundations of Care section makes this
section more user-friendly for beginning nursing students
▲ NEW! Urinary and Bowel Elimination chapter and Hygiene, Mobility,
and Skin Integrity chapters
▲ Health Problem code with every practice question focuses student study
on particular topics, such as heart failure or pneumonia
▲ Systematic case scenarios help students apply health and physical
assessment concepts
- Cover image
- Title page
- Disclaimer
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Letter from the Authors
- About the Adaptation Editor
- About the Authors
- Contributors to the Fourth South Asia Edition
- Contributors to the Ninth Edition
- Reviewers of the Fourth South Asia Edition
- Reviewers of the Ninth Edition
- Preface to the Fourth South Asia Edition
- Preface to the Ninth Edition
- Acknowledgments
- The NCLEX RN® Examination: From a graduate’s perspective
- List of Tables
- List of Illustrations
- Unit I. NCLEX-RN® Exam Preparation
- 1. Clinical Judgment and the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-RN® Examination
- The Pyramid to Success
- Clinical Judgment and Next Generation NCLEX® Items
- Examination Process
- Computer Adaptive Testing
- Development of the Test Plan
- Test Plan
- Types of Questions on the Examination and Scoring
- Registering to Take the Examination
- Authorization to Test Form and Scheduling an Appointment
- Changing Your Appointment
- Day of the Examination
- Testing Accommodations
- Testing Center
- NGN Test Design
- Pass-or-Fail Decisions
- Completing the Examination
- Processing Results
- Candidate Performance Report
- Interstate Endorsement and Nurse Licensure Compact
- The International-Educated Nurse
- 2. Self-Efficacy and Pathways to Success
- The Pyramid to Success
- Pathways to Success: Increasing Self-Efficacy
- 3. The NCLEX-RN® Examination from a Graduate’s Perspective
- 4. Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies
- Unit II. Professional Standards in Nursing
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 5. Population Health Nursing
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 6. Ethical and Legal Issues
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 7. Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit III. Foundations of Care
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 8. Fluids and Electrolytes
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 9. Acid-Base Balance
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 11. Nutrition
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 12. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 13. Safety and Infection Control
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 14. Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapies
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 15. Perioperative Nursing Care
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 16. Hygiene, Mobility, and Skin Integrity
- Answers
- Practice Questions
- 17. Urinary and Bowel Elimination
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit IV. Growth and Development Across the Life Span
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 18. Theories of Growth and Development
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 19. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 20. Care of the Older Client
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit V. Maternity Nursing
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 21. Reproductive System
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 22. Prenatal Period
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 23. Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 24. Labor and Birth
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 25. Problems with Labor and Birth
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 26. Postpartum Period
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 27. Postpartum Complications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 28. Care of the Newborn
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 29. Maternity and Newborn Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit VI. Pediatric Nursing
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 30. Integumentary Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 31. Hematological Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 32. Oncological Problems
- Answers
- Practice Questions
- 33. Metabolic and Endocrine Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 34. Gastrointestinal Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 35. Eye, Ear, and Throat Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 36. Respiratory Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 37. Cardiovascular Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 38. Renal and Genitourinary Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 39. Neurological and Cognitive Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 40. Musculoskeletal Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 41. Immune Problems and Infectious Diseases
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 42. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit VII. Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 43. Integumentary Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 44. Integumentary Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit VIII. Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 45. Oncological and Hematological Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 46. Oncological and Hematological Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit IX. Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 47. Endocrine Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 48. Endocrine Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit X. Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 49. Gastrointestinal Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 50. Gastrointestinal Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit XI. Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 51. Respiratory Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 52. Respiratory Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit XII. Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 53. Cardiovascular Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 54. Cardiovascular Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit XIII. Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 55. Renal and Urinary Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 56. Renal and Urinary Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit XIV. Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 57. Eye and Ear Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 58. Eye and Ear Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit XV. Neurological Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 59. Neurological Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 60. Neurological Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit XVI. Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 61. Musculoskeletal Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 62. Musculoskeletal Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit XVII. Immune Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 63. Immune Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 64. Immune Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit XVIII. Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 65. Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 66. Mental Health Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 67. Addictions
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 68. Crisis Theory and Intervention
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- 69. Psychotherapeutic Medications
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Unit XIX. Complex Care
- Introduction
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- 70. Complex Care
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Appendices
- Appendix A: Tips to make a good resume
- Appendix B: Tips for mastering interviews
- Appendix C: Predeparture tips for nurses
- Appendix D: Quick Review Sheets
- Appendix 1: Nursing management of COVID 19
- Appendix 2: Age specific vital signs
- Appendix 3: Basic life support (BLS) algorithm
- Appendix 4: Cranial nerves
- Appendix 5: 12 lead ECG placement
- Appendix 6: Oxygen delivery methods
- Appendix 7: Laboratory tests according to body system
- Appendix 8: Cardiac enzymes
- Appendix 9: Pulmonary function test
- Appendix 10: Types of insulin, action, and nursing considerations
- Appendix 11: National immunization schedule
- Appendix 12: Commonly used drugs system wise
- Appendix 13: Commonly used antidotes
- Appendix 14: Growth and development—milestones
- Appendix 15: Defense mechanism
- Appendix 16: Types of hepatitis
- Appendix 17: Types of vitamin, sources, functions, and deficiency
- Appendix 18: Rule of nine
- Appendix 19: Vector borne disease
- Appendix 20: Nursing research design
- Appendix 21: Neonatal reflexes
- Appendix 22: Concepts of acidosis and alkalosis and nursing management
- Appendix 23: Intravenous fluids and uses
- Appendix 24: Complications of peripheral intravenous therapy
- Appendix 25: Biomedical waste segregation and treatment (as per BMW guidelines)
- Appendix 26: Types of traction
- Appendix 27: Tubings and catheters
- Appendix 28: Blood sampling vials
- Appendix 29: Positioning clients
- Appendix 30: Pathognomonic tests
- Appendix 31: Pathognomonic signs
- Appendix 32: Surgical instruments
- Appendix 33: Devices and equipment
- Appendix E: Nursing Management of Specific Cases
- Appendix 34: Electrolyte imbalance
- Appendix F: Important Clinical Conditions Review
- Appendix 35: Anaphylactic shock
- Appendix 36: Stroke
- Appendix 37: Special considerations of elderly clients
- Appendix 38: Shock identification
- Appendix 39: Nursing management of lidocaine & salicylate toxicity
- Appendix 40: Side effects of alpha and beta blockers
- Appendix 41: Post op hip fracture
- Appendix 42: Bleeding precautions
- Appendix 43: Transfusion reactions
- Appendix G: Last-Minute Revision
- Appendix 44: Foundations of care
- Appendix 45: Adult health nursing
- Appendix 46: Pediatric nursing
- Appendix 47: Maternity nursing
- Appendix 48: Mental health nursing
- Appendix H: Test yourself
- Appendix I: Image based questions
- References
- Index
- United States (U.S.) Top 100 Prescription Medications (by Generic Name)
- Inside Back Cover
- Edition: 4
- Published: November 15, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- No. of pages: 1371
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9788131266328
- eBook ISBN: 9788131266335