Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination / Linda Anne Silvestri

"Companion CD offers customized practice sessions in three different study modes" --Cover

Includes bibliographical references and index

unit 1. NCLEX-RN exam preparation -- 1. The NCLEX-RN examination -- 2. Preparing for the NCLEX exam : transitional issues for the foreign-educated nurse -- 3. Pathways to success -- 4. The NCLEX-RN examination : from a student's perspective -- 5. Test-taking strategies -- unit 2. Issues in nursing -- 6. Cultural diversity and health practices -- 7. Ethical and legal issues -- 8. Leadership, delegating, and prioritizing client care -- unit 3. Nursing sciences -- 9. Fluid and electrolytes -- 10. Acid-base balance -- 11. Laboratory values -- 12. Nutrition -- 13. Parenteral nutrition -- 14. Intravenous therapy -- 15. Administration of blood products -- unit 4. Fundamental skills -- 16. Provision of a safe environment -- 17. Administration of medication and intravenous solutions -- 18. Basic life support -- 19. Perioperative nursing care -- 20. Positioning clients -- 21. Care of a client with a tube --

unit 5. Maternity nursing -- 22. Female reproductive system -- 23. Obstetrical assessment -- 24. Prenatal period -- 25. Risk conditions related to pregnancy -- 26. Labor and delivery -- 27. Problems with labor and delivery -- 28. The postpartum period -- 29. Postpartum complications -- 30. Care of the newborn -- 31. Maternity and newborn medications -- unit 6. Growth and development across the life span -- 32. Theories of growth and development -- 33. Developmental stages -- 34. Care of the older client -- unit 7. Pediatric nursing -- 35. Neurological, cognitive, and psychosocial disorders -- 36. Eye, ear, and throat disorders -- 37. Respiratory disorders -- 38. Cardiovascular disorders -- 39. Gastrointestinal disorders -- 40. Metabolic and endocrine disorders -- 41. Renal and urinary disorders -- 42. Integumentary disorders -- 43. Musculoskeletal disorders -- 44. Hematological disorders -- 45. Oncological disorders -- 46. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome -- 47. Infectious and communicable diseases -- 48. Pediatric medication administration and calculations --

unit 8. The adult client with an integumentary disorder -- 49. Integumentary system -- 50. Integumentary medications -- unit 9. The adult client with an oncological disorder -- 51. Oncological disorders -- 52. Antineoplastic medications -- unit 10. The adult client with an endocrine disorder -- 53. Endocrine system -- 54. Endocrine medications -- unit 11. The adult client with a gastrointestinal disorder -- 55. Gastrointestinal system -- 56. Gastrointestinal medications -- unit 12. The adult client with a respiratory disorder -- 57. Respiratory system -- 58. Respiratory medications -- unit 13. The adult client with a cardiovascular disorder -- 59. Cardiovascular disorder -- 60. Cardiovascular medications -- unit 14. The adult client with a renal system disorder -- 61. Renal system -- 62. Renal medications -- unit 15. The adult client with an eye or ear disorder -- 63. The eye and the ear -- 64. Ophthalmic and otic medications -- unit 16. The adult client with a neurological disorder -- 65. Neurological system -- 66. Neurological medications -- unit 17. The adult client with a musculoskeletal disorder -- 67. Musculoskeletal system -- 68. Musculoskeletal medications --

unit 18. The adult client with an immune disorder -- 69. Immune disorders -- 70. Immunological medications -- unit 19. The adult client with a mental health disorder -- 71. Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing -- 72. Models of care -- 73. Mental health disorders -- 74. Addictions -- 75. Crisis theory and intervention -- 76. Psychiatric medications -- unit 20. Comprehensive test

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