Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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About the Author |
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Contributors |
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Reviewers |
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SECTION 1 Preparing for the NCLEX-RN® Exam |
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Chapter 1 The NCLEX-RN® Licensing Examination |
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Chapter 2 Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies |
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Chapter 3 Test Preparation for Internationally Educated Nurses |
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16 | (3) |
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SECTION 2 Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care |
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Chapter 4 Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice |
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19 | (10) |
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Chapter 5 Nursing Leadership and Management |
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29 | (21) |
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SECTION 3 Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control |
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50 | (25) |
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Chapter 6 Injury Prevention, Disaster Planning, and Protecting Client Safety |
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Chapter 7 Preventing and Controlling Infection |
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64 | (11) |
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SECTION 4 Health Promotion and Maintenance |
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Chapter 8 Reproduction, Family Planning, and Infertility |
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Chapter 9 Uncomplicated Antenatal Assessment and Care |
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Chapter 10 Uncomplicated Labor and Delivery Care |
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Chapter 11 Uncomplicated Postpartum Assessment and Care |
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125 | (13) |
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Chapter 12 Uncomplicated Newborn Care |
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138 | (15) |
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Chapter 13 Lifespan Growth and Development |
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153 | (18) |
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Chapter 14 Providing Immunizations |
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Chapter 15 Health and Physical Assessment |
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Chapter 16 Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices |
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Chapter 17 Age-Related Care of Older Adults |
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225 | (15) |
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SECTION 5 Psychosocial Integrity |
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Chapter 18 Therapeutic Communication and Environment |
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Chapter 19 Culturally Relevant Care |
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254 | (11) |
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Chapter 20 Coping with Stressors |
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Chapter 21 Mental Health Disorders |
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Chapter 22 Substance Use and Addictive Disorders |
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Chapter 23 Crisis Intervention and Suicide |
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Chapter 24 End-of-Life Care |
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337 | (13) |
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SECTION 6 Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort |
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Chapter 25 Meeting Nutritional Needs |
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Chapter 26 Meeting Basic Human Needs |
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Chapter 27 Maintaining the Function of Tubes and Drains |
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Chapter 28 Integrative Therapies |
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SECTION 7 Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies |
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Chapter 29 Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration |
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Chapter 30 Pediatric Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration |
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Chapter 31 Intravenous Therapy |
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Chapter 32 Blood and Blood Component Therapy |
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471 | (9) |
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Chapter 33 Total Parenteral Nutrition |
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480 | (9) |
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Chapter 34 Maternal and Newborn Medications |
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489 | (13) |
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Chapter 35 Psychiatric Medications |
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502 | (21) |
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Chapter 36 Respiratory Medications |
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523 | (17) |
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Chapter 37 Cardiovascular Medications |
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540 | (29) |
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Chapter 38 Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Medications |
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569 | (18) |
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Chapter 39 Renal Medications |
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587 | (13) |
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Chapter 40 Gastrointestinal Medications |
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Chapter 41 Endocrine Medications |
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617 | (19) |
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Chapter 42 Integumentary Medications |
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636 | (14) |
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Chapter 43 Eye and Ear Medications |
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Chapter 44 Antineoplastic Medications |
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Chapter 45 Immunologic and Anti-Infective Medications |
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SECTION 8 Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential |
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Chapter 46 Common Laboratory Tests |
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Chapter 47 Common Diagnostic Tests and Procedures |
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Chapter 48 Perioperative Care |
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SECTION 9 Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation |
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Chapter 49 Complicated Antenatal Care |
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Chapter 50 Complicated Labor and Delivery Care |
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Chapter 51 Complicated Postpartum Care |
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Chapter 52 Complicated Newborn Care |
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833 | (20) |
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Chapter 53 Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances |
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853 | (24) |
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Chapter 54 Acid--Base Imbalances |
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877 | (15) |
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Chapter 55 Respiratory Disorders |
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892 | (31) |
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Chapter 56 Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Chapter 57 Neurologic Disorders |
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963 | (36) |
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Chapter 58 Renal or Genitourinary Disorders |
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999 | (32) |
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Chapter 59 Gastrointestinal Disorders |
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Chapter 60 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders |
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Chapter 61 Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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1098 | (31) |
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Chapter 62 Integumentary Disorders |
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Chapter 63 Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders |
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Chapter 64 Hematologic Disorders |
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Chapter 65 Oncologic Disorders |
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Chapter 66 Immunologic Disorders |
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Chapter 67 Communicable or Infectious Diseases |
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Chapter 68 Basic Life Support |
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Comprehensive Exam |
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1274 | (34) |
Comprehensive Exam Answer Key |
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1308 | (36) |
Appendix: Nursing Notes |
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Index |
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