Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination
- 9th Edition - March 1, 2022
- Imprint: Saunders
- Authors: Linda Anne Silvestri, Angela Silvestri
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 5 3 0 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 3 0 3 0 - 0
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Request a sales quotePrepare 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!
- More than 5,700 practice questions in the text and on the Evolve website offer ample testing practice.
- UNIQUE! Detailed test-taking strategy is included for each question, offering clues for analyzing and uncovering the correct answer option, with rationales provided for both correct and incorrect answers.
- UNIQUE! Pyramid Points icons indicate important information, identifying content that is likely to appear on the NCLEX-RN® examination.
- UNIQUE! Pyramid Alerts appear in red text and highlight important nursing concepts, and identify content that typically appears on the NCLEX-RN examination.
- UNIQUE! Priority Concepts — two in each chapter — discuss important content and nursing interventions, and reflect the latest edition of Giddens’ Concepts for Nursing Practice text.
- UNIQUE! Priority Nursing Action boxes provide information about the steps you will take in clinical situations requiring clinical judgment and prioritization.
- UNIQUE! Audio review summaries on Evolve cover pharmacology, acid-base balance, and fluids and electrolytes.
- 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.
- Alternate item format questions cover multiple response, prioritizing [ordered response], fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration [hot spot], chart/exhibit, video, and audio questions.
- 75-question comprehensive exam in the book covers all content areas in the book in the same percentages that they are covered on the actual NCLEX-RN test plan.
- Practice questions on Evolve are organized by content area, cognitive level, client needs area, integrated process, health problem, clinical judgment, and priority concepts, allowing completely customizable exams or study sessions.
Graduating RN students studying for the NCLEX-RN® exam (163,6208 students took the NCLEX-RN® for the first time in 2018)
Graduating RN students studying for the NCLEX-RN® exam (163,6208 students took the NCLEX-RN® for the first time in 2018)
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- To All Future Registered Nurses,
- About the Authors
- Contributors
- Reviewers
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Unit I. NCLEX-RN® Exam Preparation
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 2. Self-Efficacy and Pathways to Success
- The Pyramid to Success
- Pathways to Success: Increasing Self-Efficacy
- Chapter 3. The NCLEX-RN® Examination from a Graduate’s Perspective
- Chapter 4. Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies
- Unit II. Professional Standards in Nursing
- Unit II. Professional Standards in Nursing
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 5. Population Health Nursing
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 6. Ethical and Legal Issues
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 7. Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning
- Unit III. Foundations of Care
- Unit III. Foundations of Care
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 8. Fluids and Electrolytes
- Chapter 9. Acid-Base Balance
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 10. Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals
- Chapter 11. Nutrition
- Chapter 12. Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client
- Chapter 13. Safety and Infection Control
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 14. Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapies
- Chapter 15. Perioperative Nursing Care
- Chapter 16. Hygiene, Mobility, and Skin Integrity
- Chapter 17. Urinary and Bowel Elimination
- Unit IV. Growth and Development Across the Life Span
- Unit IV. Growth and Development Across the Life Span
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 18. Theories of Growth and Development
- Chapter 19. Growth, Development, and Stages of Life
- Chapter 20. Care of the Older Client
- Unit V. Maternity Nursing
- Unit V. Maternity Nursing
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 21. Reproductive System
- Chapter 22. Prenatal Period
- Chapter 23. Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy
- Chapter 24. Labor and Birth
- Chapter 25. Problems with Labor and Birth
- Chapter 26. Postpartum Period
- Chapter 27. Postpartum Complications
- Chapter 28. Care of the Newborn
- Chapter 29. Maternity and Newborn Medications
- Unit VI. Pediatric Nursing
- Unit VI. Pediatric Nursing
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 30. Integumentary Problems
- Chapter 31. Hematological Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 32. Oncological Problems
- Chapter 33. Metabolic and Endocrine Problems
- Chapter 34. Gastrointestinal Problems
- Chapter 35. Eye, Ear, and Throat Problems
- Chapter 36. Respiratory Problems
- Chapter 37. Cardiovascular Problems
- Chapter 38. Renal and Genitourinary Problems
- Chapter 39. Neurological and Cognitive Problems
- Chapter 40. Musculoskeletal Problems
- Practice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 41. Immune Problems and Infectious Diseases
- Chapter 42. Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations
- Unit VII. Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit VII. Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 43. Integumentary Problems
- Chapter 44. Integumentary Medications
- Unit VIII. Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit VIII. Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 45. Oncological and Hematological Problems
- Chapter 46. Oncological and Hematological Medications
- Unit IX. Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit IX. Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 47. Endocrine Problems
- Chapter 48. Endocrine Medications
- Unit X. Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit X. Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 49. Gastrointestinal Problems
- Chapter 50. Gastrointestinal Medications
- Unit XI. Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit XI. Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 51. Respiratory Problems
- Chapter 52. Respiratory Medications
- Unit XII. Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit XII. Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 53. Cardiovascular Problems
- Chapter 54. Cardiovascular Medications
- Unit XIII. Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit XIII. Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 55. Renal and Urinary Problems
- Chapter 56. Renal and Urinary Medications
- Unit XIV. Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit XIV. Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 57. Eye and Ear Problems
- Chapter 58. Eye and Ear Medications
- Unit XV. Neurological Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit XV. Neurological Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 59. Neurological Problems
- Chapter 60. Neurological Medications
- Unit XVI. Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit XVI. Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 61. Musculoskeletal Problems
- Chapter 62. Musculoskeletal Medications
- Unit XVII. Immune Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit XVII. Immune Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 63. Immune Problems
- Chapter 64. Immune Medications
- Unit XVIII. Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client
- Unit XVIII. Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 65. Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
- Chapter 66. Mental Health Problems
- Chapter 67. Addictions
- Chapter 68. Crisis Theory and Intervention
- Chapter 69. Psychotherapeutic Medications
- Unit XIX. Complex Care
- Unit XIX. Complex Care
- Pyramid to Success
- Client Needs: Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 70. Complex Care
- References
- Index
- United States (U.S.) Top 100 Prescription Medications (by Generic Name)
- IBC
- Edition: 9
- Published: March 1, 2022
- Imprint: Saunders
- No. of pages: 1144
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323795302
- eBook ISBN: 9780323830300
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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