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Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Nursing for the NCLEX-RN® Examination - E-Book
Patricia M. Nugent | Judith S. Green | Mary Ann Hellmer Saul | Phyllis K. Pelikan
(2013)
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Abstract
A classic resource that has helped nurses pass the NCLEX exam for over 60 years, Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Nursing for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 20th Edition is fully updated to reflect the newest NCLEX-RN test plan. Content review is presented in a concise and full-color outline format organized by the core areas of medical-surgical, pediatric, maternity/women's health, and mental health nursing, with a practice test following each unit. More than 4,200 practice questions and rationales -- including more than 600 questions in the newest alternate item formats -- are written by a team of trusted NCLEX experts led by author Patricia M. Nugent. This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content may not be included.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front cover | cover | ||
| IFC | IFC | ||
| Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Nursing for the NCLEX-RN® Examination | iii | ||
| Copyright page | iv | ||
| Reviewers | v | ||
| Companion CD Audio Key Points | vi | ||
| Dedication | vii | ||
| Preface | viii | ||
| Table of contents | x | ||
| Introduction for Students Preparing for the NCLEX-RN® Examination | 1 | ||
| Overview | 1 | ||
| Classification of Questions | 1 | ||
| General Clues for Answering Multiple-Choice Questions | 2 | ||
| Alternate Item Formats | 3 | ||
| COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS AND FOCUS FOR STUDY WORKSHEETS | 5 | ||
| Companion CD | 5 | ||
| How to Use This Book When Studying | 5 | ||
| Taking the Licensure Examination | 6 | ||
| UNIT 1: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE | 7 | ||
| Chapter 1: Factors Influencing Client Needs and Nursing Care | 7 | ||
| Concepts from Sociology | 7 | ||
| Hierarchy of Needs | 10 | ||
| Individual Factors Affecting Health | 10 | ||
| Stress Response | 11 | ||
| Grieving Process | 11 | ||
| Health-Illness Continuum and Rehabilitation | 11 | ||
| Type of Condition Affecting Client | 13 | ||
| Level of Preventive Care | 13 | ||
| Chapter 2: Basics of Nursing Practice | 14 | ||
| Nursing Process | 14 | ||
| Ensuring Quality Health Care | 14 | ||
| Communication | 14 | ||
| Teaching-Learning | 17 | ||
| Leadership and Management | 17 | ||
| Nursing Practice and the Law | 19 | ||
| Medication Administration | 21 | ||
| Chapter 3: Integral Aspects of Nursing Care | 24 | ||
| Pain | 24 | ||
| Infection | 27 | ||
| Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance | 34 | ||
| Perioperative Care | 40 | ||
| Neoplastic Disorders | 45 | ||
| Emergency Situations | 49 | ||
| Chapter 4: Foundations of Nursing Practice | 51 | ||
| UNIT 2: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING | 88 | ||
| Chapter 5: Growth and Development of the Adult | 88 | ||
| The Young Adult (Age 20 to 44 Years) | 88 | ||
| The Middle-Age Adult (Age 45 to 59 Years) | 88 | ||
| The Young-Older Adult (Age 60 to 74 Years) | 89 | ||
| The Middle-Older Adult (Age 75 to 84 Years) and Old-Older Adult (Age 85+ Years) | 89 | ||
| Chapter 6: Nursing Care of Clients with Circulatory System (Cardiovascular, Blood, and Lymphatic Systems) Disorders | 91 | ||
| Overview | 91 | ||
| Major Disorders of the Circulatory System (Cardiovascular, Blood, and Lymphatic Systems) | 107 | ||
| Chapter 7: Nursing Care of Clients with Respiratory System Disorders | 119 | ||
| Overview | 119 | ||
| Major Disorders of the Respiratory System | 128 | ||
| Chapter 8: Nursing Care of Clients with Gastrointestinal System Disorders | 137 | ||
| Overview | 137 | ||
| Major Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System | 147 | ||
| Chapter 9: Nursing Care of Clients with Endocrine System Disorders | 169 | ||
| Overview | 169 | ||
| Major Disorders of the Endocrine System | 173 | ||
| Chapter 10: Nursing Care of Clients with Integumentary System Disorders | 185 | ||
| Overview | 185 | ||
| Major Disorders of the Integumentary System | 187 | ||
| Chapter 11: Nursing Care of Clients with Neuromusculoskeletal System Disorders | 197 | ||
| Overview | 197 | ||
| Major Disorders of the Neuromusculoskeletal System | 212 | ||
| Chapter 12: Nursing Care of Clients with Urinary/Reproductive System Disorders | 235 | ||
| Overview | 235 | ||
| Major Disorders of Urinary/Reproductive Systems | 239 | ||
| Chapter 13: Nursing Care of Clients with Infectious Diseases | 249 | ||
| Overview | 249 | ||
| Related Procedures: Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions | 249 | ||
| Major Infectious Diseases | 249 | ||
| Chapter 14: Medical-Surgical Nursing | 260 | ||
| UNIT 3: MENTAL HEALTH/PSYCHIATRIC NURSING | 407 | ||
| Chapter 15: Foundations of Mental Health/ Psychiatric Nursing | 407 | ||
| Development of Personality | 407 | ||
| Physiology, Cognition, Emotions, and Behavior | 409 | ||
| Anxiety and Coping Behaviors | 410 | ||
| Chapter 16: The Practice of Mental Health/ Psychiatric Nursing | 414 | ||
| Legal Concepts Related to Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing | 414 | ||
| Community Health Services | 415 | ||
| Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship | 415 | ||
| Crisis Intervention | 416 | ||
| Nursing Care in Relation to Violence | 417 | ||
| Nursing Care in Relation to Therapeutic Modalities | 418 | ||
| Chapter 17: Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Usually First Evident in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence | 426 | ||
| Overview | 426 | ||
| General Nursing Care Related to Disorders First Evident in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence | 426 | ||
| Major Disorders First Evident in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence | 427 | ||
| Chapter 18: Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Alterations in Cognition and Perception | 431 | ||
| Overview | 431 | ||
| General Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Alterations in Cognition and Perception | 431 | ||
| Major Disorders Related to Alterations in Cognition and Perception | 431 | ||
| Chapter 19: Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Anxiety and Alterations in Mood | 437 | ||
| Overview | 437 | ||
| Major Disorders Associated with Anxiety | 437 | ||
| Major Somatoform Disorders | 440 | ||
| Major Disorders Related to Alterations in Mood | 442 | ||
| Chapter 20: Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Alterations in Behavior | 446 | ||
| Overview | 446 | ||
| Major Disorders Related to Alterations in Behavior | 446 | ||
| Chapter 21: Nursing Care of Clients with Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders | 456 | ||
| Overview | 456 | ||
| General Nursing Care of Clients with Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders | 456 | ||
| Major Disorders Associated with Sexual and Gender Identity Conditions | 456 | ||
| Chapter 22: Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing | 458 | ||
| UNIT 4: CHILDBEARING AND WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSING | 519 | ||
| Chapter 23: Nursing Care to Promote Childbearing and Women’s Health | 519 | ||
| Health Promotion | 519 | ||
| Family Planning | 521 | ||
| Related Procedures | 523 | ||
| Related Pharmacology | 525 | ||
| Chapter 24: Nursing Care Related to Major Disorders Affecting Women’s Health | 527 | ||
| Major Disorders Affecting Women’s Health | 527 | ||
| Chapter 25: Nursing Care of Women during Uncomplicated Pregnancy, Labor, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period | 536 | ||
| Prenatal Period | 536 | ||
| Intrapartum Period (Labor and Birth) | 540 | ||
| Postpartum Period | 547 | ||
| Chapter 26: Nursing Care of Women at Risk during Pregnancy, Labor, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period | 550 | ||
| Tests to Identify and/or Monitor High-Risk Pregnancy | 550 | ||
| Nursing Care of Pregnant Women with Special Needs | 551 | ||
| Nursing Care of Pregnant Women with Preexisting Health Problems | 552 | ||
| Nursing Care of Women with Complications during the Prenatal Period | 555 | ||
| Nursing Care of Women with Complications During the Intrapartum Period | 559 | ||
| Nursing Care of Women with Complications During the Postpartum Period | 563 | ||
| Chapter 27: Nursing Care of the Newborn | 565 | ||
| Foundations of Nursing Care for Newborns | 565 | ||
| Nursing Care of High-Risk Newborns | 572 | ||
| Chapter 28: Childbearing and Women’s Health Nursing | 579 | ||
| UNIT 5: CHILD HEALTH NURSING | 639 | ||
| Chapter 29: Foundations of Child Health Nursing | 639 | ||
| Growth and Development of the Child | 639 | ||
| Play | 640 | ||
| The Family | 640 | ||
| Age-Related Responses to Pain | 641 | ||
| Principles Related to Medications for Children | 642 | ||
| Chapter 30: Nursing Care of Infants | 643 | ||
| Growth and Development | 643 | ||
| Health Promotion of Infants | 644 | ||
| Hospitalization of Infants | 647 | ||
| Health Problems That Begin in Infancy and May Persist through Childhood (Nursing care includes care of the infant and child) | 647 | ||
| Gastrointestinal Malformations | 649 | ||
| Cardiac Malformations | 653 | ||
| Neurologic Malformations | 657 | ||
| Genitourinary Malformations | 659 | ||
| Skeletal Malformations | 660 | ||
| Health Problems that Develop during Infancy | 663 | ||
| Chapter 31: Nursing Care of Toddlers | 671 | ||
| Growth and Development | 671 | ||
| Health Promotion of Toddlers | 672 | ||
| Hospitalization of Toddlers | 673 | ||
| Health Problems Most Common in Toddlers | 673 | ||
| Chapter 32: Nursing Care of Preschoolers | 690 | ||
| Growth and Development | 690 | ||
| Health Promotion of Preschoolers | 690 | ||
| Hospitalization of Preschoolers | 691 | ||
| Health Problems Most Common in Preschoolers | 691 | ||
| Chapter 33: Nursing Care of School-Age Children | 697 | ||
| Growth and Development | 697 | ||
| Health Promotion of School-Age Children | 697 | ||
| Hospitalization of School-Age Children | 697 | ||
| Health Problems Most Common in School-Age Children | 698 | ||
| Skin Infections and Infestations | 704 | ||
| Chapter 34: Nursing Care of Adolescents | 706 | ||
| Growth and Development | 706 | ||
| Health Promotion during Adolescence | 706 | ||
| Hospitalization of Adolescents | 707 | ||
| Health Problems Most Common in Adolescents | 707 | ||
| Chapter 35: Child Health Nursing | 710 | ||
| UNIT 6: NCLEX PREPARATION TOOLKIT | 772 | ||
| Chapter 36: Comprehensive Examination 1 | 772 | ||
| Chapter 37: Study Worksheets for Reviewing Your Test-Taking Performance | 818 | ||
| Introduction | 818 | ||
| How to Maximize Use of the Comprehensive Examinations | 818 | ||
| How to Develop a Focus for Study | 818 | ||
| Index | 825 | ||
| IBC | 851 | ||
| Practice with thousands of additional questions on the enclosed CD! | 851 | ||
| And now, study on the go with MP3 key point summaries! Practice questions are included for review on the run! | 851 |