- About 900 questions in all—including a 100-question, comprehensive exam at the end of the book and 150 unique questions online
- Approximately 44% alternate-format questions, including SATA, fill-in-the-blank, ordered response, chart/exhibit, hot spot, drag-and-drop, and graphic
- Detailed rationales for correct and incorrect responses
- Study and test-taking strategies with basic nursing theory and skills
- Introduction that focuses on how to use the book in order to maximize success
- “Knowledge Analysis” tool focusing on how to identify clusters of errors in specific knowledge categories on a test
- “Corrective Action Guide” describing what to do to correct test-taking errors
- “Information Processing Analysis” tool presenting topics relating to the process of test taking, including processing errors and personal performance trends
- Time management strategies with tips and suggestions that specifically address the challenges of working full or part-time and juggling multiple responsibilities throughout nursing school
- Coverage of empowerment, critical thinking, the nursing process, and computer applications in education and evaluation
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Triangle in Chapter 6, The Nursing Process
1. Empowerment
2. Critical Thinking
3. Time Management
4. Study Techniques
5. The Multiple-Choice Question
6. The Nursing Process
7. Test-Taking Techniques
8. Testing Formats Other Than Multiple-Choice Questions
9. Computer Applications in Education and Evaluation
10. Analyze Your Test Performance
11. Practice Questions with Answers and Rationales
12. Comprehensive Final Book Exam
Bibliography
Glossary of English Words Commonly Encountered on Nursing Examinations
Illustration Credits
Index
