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Saunders 2018-2019 Strategies for Test Success - E-Book
Linda Anne Silvestri | Angela Silvestri
(2017)
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Abstract
Get more than just practice questions; get comprehensive test and nursing school preparation that’s proven to help you succeed! Written by the most trusted expert in NCLEX exam prep, Saunders 2018-2019 Strategies for Test Success: Passing Nursing School and the NCLEX Exam, 5th Edition is an invaluable guide that teaches you how to master the things that matter most on the NCLEX exam and your nursing school exams: critical thinking, problem solving, and time management. In this guide you’ll find not only 1,200 practice questions and rationales that reflect the latest NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN test plans, but you’ll also get a wealth of proven tips and real-world hints to help you overcome text anxiety, develop effective study habits, and confidently evaluate and identify the correct answer for a variety of test question types, including alternate item formats. It’s a must-have resource for any nursing student who needs not just practice, but well-rounded preparation!
- A Reducing Test Anxiety chapter offers simple strategies to control test-induced stress and gain the confidence needed to pass exams.
- A Developing Study Skills chapter provides helpful tips on improving time management for more efficient exam preparation.
- 1,200 review questions are included in the book and online, providing a 2-in-1 approach to learning strategies and test-taking skills
- UNIQUE! Student-to-Student Hints highlight real life strategies that have helped other students graduate from nursing school and pass the NCLEX exam.
- Helpful Tips for the Nursing Student highlight the most important concepts needed for exam success.
- Online practice questions let you apply the strategies learned from the text in a realistic electronic testing environment.
- Emphasis on comprehensive test preparation helps you develop, refine, and apply the reasoning skills you need to succeed throughout nursing school and on the NCLEX examination.
- Priority concepts for each question help you link your concept-based classes and NCLEX prep.
- Chapters on specific question content — such as prioritization, pharmacology, triage/disaster management, and delegation — offer numerous examples to prepare you for higher-level questions.
- A fun, 4-color design features cartoons and bold designs to help engage visual learners.
- NEW! Thoroughly updated content reflects the most current NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN test plans.
- NEW! Experience level coding for questions designates each question as beginning, intermediate, or experienced to help focus your learning throughout all points of your nursing school career.
- NEW! Increased focus on clinical judgement incorporates strategies for clinical judgement, question data, and question abnormalities into the NCLEX-style questions.
- NEW! Expanded client-centered options address the increasing import of the patient-centered care QSEN competency on the NCLEX Exam.
- NEW! Additional coverage of interprofessionalism is incorporated.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Inside Front Cover | ES2 | ||
| Saunders 2018-2019 Strategies for Test Success: Passing Nursing School and the NCLEX® Exam | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Dedication | v | ||
| About the Authors | vii | ||
| Contributors | ix | ||
| Reviewers | xi | ||
| Preface | xiii | ||
| Welcome to Saunders Pyramid to Success! | xiii | ||
| Organization | xiii | ||
| Part I: Study and Test Preparation | xiii | ||
| Chapter 1: Preparing for Nursing Examinations | xiii | ||
| Chapter 2: Developing Study Skills | xiii | ||
| Chapter 3: Reducing Test Anxiety | xiv | ||
| Chapter 4: NCLEX® Preparation | xiv | ||
| Part II: Strategies for Success | xiv | ||
| Chapter 5: Alternate Item Formats | xiv | ||
| Chapter 6: How to Avoid “Reading into the Question” | xiv | ||
| Chapter 7: Positive and Negative Event Queries | xiv | ||
| Chapter 8: Questions Requiring Prioritization | xiv | ||
| Chapter 9: Leading and Managing, Delegating, and Assignment-Making Questions | xv | ||
| Chapter 10: Communication Questions | xv | ||
| Chapter 11: Pharmacology, Medication, and Intravenous Calculation Questions | xv | ||
| Chapter 12: Additional Pyramid Strategies | xv | ||
| Part III: Practice Tests | xv | ||
| Special Features of the Book | xvi | ||
| Pyramid Points | xvi | ||
| Tip for the Nursing Student | xvi | ||
| NCLEX® Tip | xvi | ||
| Lifestyle Planning Tip | xvi | ||
| Scope of Practice Tip | xvi | ||
| Student-to-Student Tip | xvi | ||
| Preparing for Clinical Tip | xvi | ||
| Practice Test Questions | xvi | ||
| Alternate Item Format Test Questions | xvii | ||
| Answer Section for Practice Test Questions | xvii | ||
| Evolve Site | xvii | ||
| Content Areas on the Evolve Site | xviii | ||
| How to Use This Book | xviii | ||
| RN Products | xviii | ||
| Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination | xviii | ||
| Saunders Q&A Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination | xix | ||
| HESI/Saunders Online Review Course for the NCLEX-RN® Examination | xix | ||
| Saunders Q&A Review Cards for the NCLEX-RN® Examination | xix | ||
| PN Products | xix | ||
| Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination | xix | ||
| Saunders Review Cards for the NCLEX-PN® Examination | xix | ||
| HESI/Saunders Online Review Course for the NCLEX-PN® Examination | xx | ||
| Acknowledgments | xxi | ||
| Contents | xxiii | ||
| Chapter 1: Preparing for Nursing Examinations | 1 | ||
| When and Why Are Nursing Exams Administered? | 1 | ||
| The Beginning Nursing Student: What Should You Think About? | 1 | ||
| What Is a Beginning Nursing Student? | 1 | ||
| The NCLEX Exam: Why Do You Need to Think About It Now? | 1 | ||
| Planning: Why Is It So Important? | 2 | ||
| What Can You Expect on Nursing Exams? | 2 | ||
| How Do Nursing Exams Differ From Other Exams? | 2 | ||
| What Types of Questions Can You Expect on Nursing Exams? | 3 | ||
| Are Test-Taking Strategies Important? | 3 | ||
| Your Course Syllabus: Why Is It Important? | 3 | ||
| How Can You Best Use Your Textbook to Get Ready for a Nursing Exam? | 4 | ||
| Required Reading | 4 | ||
| Reading the Preface of the Textbook | 4 | ||
| Practice Exam Questions | 5 | ||
| Highlighting Key Points in the Chapter | 5 | ||
| Flash Cards | 5 | ||
| Classroom Notes: How Can You Best Use Them? | 5 | ||
| How to Take Notes in Class | 5 | ||
| Using Nursing Class Notes to Prepare for an Exam | 6 | ||
| Study Guides | 6 | ||
| Study Groups | 7 | ||
| Standardized Testing: Why Is It So Important? | 7 | ||
| Chapter 2: Developing Study Skills | 8 | ||
| What Are Good Study Skills? | 8 | ||
| How Do You Identify and Plan Your Study Times? | 8 | ||
| What Study Habits Do You Need to Develop? | 9 | ||
| Top-10 Pyramid Points and Study Habits | 9 | ||
| Pyramid Point and Study Habit 1: Plan Daily Specific Times for Studying | 9 | ||
| Pyramid Point and Study Habit 2: Try Not to Do Too Much Studying at One Time | 9 | ||
| Pyramid Point and Study Habit 3: Set Goals for Your Study Time | 9 | ||
| Pyramid Point and Study Habit 4: Avoid Procrastination | 9 | ||
| Pyramid Point and Study Habit 5: Study the Most Difficult Material When You Are Most Alert | 10 | ||
| Pyramid Point and Study Habit 6: Find a Special Study Place That Is Free of External Distractions | 10 | ||
| Pyramid Point and Study Habit 7: Seek Help When You Do Not Understand the Material | 10 | ||
| Pyramid Point and Study Habit 8: Plan Study Breaks | 10 | ||
| Pyramid Point and Study Habit 9: Eat a Healthy Diet, and Exercise Regularly | 10 | ||
| Pyramid Point and Study Habit 10: Get an Adequate Amount of Sleep Every Night | 11 | ||
| What Study Skills Are Important? | 12 | ||
| Good Listening Skills | 12 | ||
| Effective Note Taking | 12 | ||
| Reading Skills | 13 | ||
| Interactive Learning | 13 | ||
| Remembering Content | 13 | ||
| Critical Thinking Skills | 15 | ||
| When Should You Start to Study for an Exam? | 15 | ||
| Will a Study Group Work for You? | 15 | ||
| Chapter 3: Reducing Test Anxiety | 17 | ||
| What Is Test Anxiety? | 17 | ||
| How Can You Know If You Have Test Anxiety? | 17 | ||
| What Causes Test Anxiety? | 17 | ||
| What Will Help Prevent Test Anxiety? | 18 | ||
| What Can You Do When You Are Experiencing Test Anxiety? | 18 | ||
| What Is Positive Pampering, and Why Is It Important? | 19 | ||
| What Should You Do the Night Before the Exam? | 19 | ||
| How Can You Control Your Test Anxiety Before the Exam? | 20 | ||
| How Can You Control Your Test Anxiety During the Exam? | 20 | ||
| That Positive Attitude: How Can You Maintain It? | 21 | ||
| Chapter 4: NCLEX® Preparation | 22 | ||
| Where Does Preparation Begin? | 22 | ||
| The NCLEX Test Plan: Why Is It So Important? | 22 | ||
| What Are the Steps for Preparing? | 23 | ||
| Step 1: Your Self-Assessment | 23 | ||
| Step 2: Your Preparation Plan and Goals | 24 | ||
| The Top-10 Self-Assessment Questions and Pyramid Points | 24 | ||
| Question 1: What do I feel are my strong and weak areas in nursing content, and what strong and weak areas were identified ... | 24 | ||
| Question 2: How do I normally study for exams: alone or in groups? | 24 | ||
| Question 3: Where is my special study place? | 24 | ||
| Question 4: Am I comfortable with using a computer? | 24 | ||
| Question 5: Do I complete exams within the allotted time? | 24 | ||
| Question 6: Do I have balance in life; do I exercise, have fun, relax, and eat a balanced and healthy diet? | 25 | ||
| Question 7: Do I have test anxiety, and how do I control it? | 25 | ||
| Question 8: Am I able to focus and concentrate during an exam? | 25 | ||
| Question 9: Am I able to practice self-discipline and stick to a study plan? | 25 | ||
| Question 10: Do I have a positive attitude? | 25 | ||
| Step 3: Scheduling a Testing Date | 26 | ||
| Step 4: Implementing Your Preparation Plan | 26 | ||
| Step 5: Determining Your Readiness for the NCLEX Exam | 27 | ||
| Chapter 5: Alternate Item Formats | 29 | ||
| Introduction | 29 | ||
| What Is an Alternate Item Format? | 29 | ||
| What Test-Taking Strategies Are Helpful for Answering Fill-in-the-Blank Questions? | 30 | ||
| What Test-Taking Strategies Are Helpful for Answering Multiple Response Questions? | 31 | ||
| What Test-Taking Strategies Are Helpful for Answering Prioritizing (Ordered Response) Questions? | 32 | ||
| The ABCs | 32 | ||
| Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory | 33 | ||
| The Steps of the Nursing Process | 33 | ||
| What Test-Taking Strategies Are Helpful for Answering Figure/Illustration Questions? | 34 | ||
| What Test-Taking Strategies Are Helpful for Answering Chart/Exhibit Questions? | 35 | ||
| What Test-Taking Strategies Are Helpful for Answering Graphic Item Option Questions? | 36 | ||
| What Test-Taking Strategies Are Helpful for Answering Audio or Video Questions? | 38 | ||
| What Test-Taking Strategies Are Helpful for Answering Testlet (Case Study) Questions? | 40 | ||
| Chapter 6 How to Avoid \"Reading into the Question | 41 | ||
| Clinical Reasoning | 41 | ||
| Ingredients of a Question | 41 | ||
| What Are the Ingredients of a Question? | 41 | ||
| What Is the Case Event? | 41 | ||
| What Is the Question Query? | 41 | ||
| What Are the Options? | 42 | ||
| Strategic Words or Strategic Phrases | 45 | ||
| What Are the Commonly Used Strategic Words or Strategic Phrases to Look For? | 45 | ||
| Common Strategic Words or Strategic Phrases | 45 | ||
| Use of Strategic Words or Strategic Phrases in a Question | 45 | ||
| The Subject of the Question | 46 | ||
| What Is the Subject of the Question? | 46 | ||
| Using Nursing Knowledge and the Process of Elimination | 47 | ||
| Why Is Nursing Knowledge So Important? | 47 | ||
| What Does It Mean to Use the Process of Elimination? | 47 | ||
| Determining If an Abnormality Exists | 48 | ||
| Focusing on the Data in the Question and Ensuring Client Safety | 49 | ||
| Focusing on the Client of the Question | 50 | ||
| Considering All Available Resources | 50 | ||
| What Do You Do If You Eliminate Two Options and Are Unsure of the Final Two? | 51 | ||
| What Is the “What If?” Syndrome? | 51 | ||
| Chapter 7: Positive and Negative Event Queries | 54 | ||
| Positive Event Queries | 54 | ||
| What Is a Positive Event Query? | 54 | ||
| What Words and Phrases Are Commonly Used in Positive Event Queries? | 54 | ||
| Positive Event Queries: Examples of Queries | 54 | ||
| Positive Event Queries: Sample Questions | 55 | ||
| Negative Event Queries | 58 | ||
| What Is a Negative Event Query? | 58 | ||
| What Words and Phrases Are Commonly Used in Negative Event Queries? | 58 | ||
| Negative Event Queries: Examples of Queries | 59 | ||
| Negative Event Queries: Sample Questions | 59 | ||
| Chapter 8: Questions Requiring Prioritization | 63 | ||
| Prioritizing | 63 | ||
| What Does Prioritizing Mean? | 63 | ||
| Priority Classification System | 63 | ||
| When Is It a Priority to Select the Option “Call the Primary Health Care Provider”? | 64 | ||
| Strategic Words or Strategic Phrases | 66 | ||
| What Strategic Words or Strategic Phrases Indicate the Need to Prioritize Nursing Actions? | 66 | ||
| The ABCs | 68 | ||
| What Are the ABCs, and How Will They Help Answer a Prioritizing Question? | 68 | ||
| Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory | 69 | ||
| What Is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory, and How Will It Help Answer Prioritizing Questions? | 69 | ||
| Nursing Process (Clinical Problem-Solving Process) | 72 | ||
| How Will the Nursing Process (Clinical Problem-Solving Process) Help Answer Prioritizing Questions? | 72 | ||
| Assessment/Data Collection | 73 | ||
| Analysis | 74 | ||
| Planning | 74 | ||
| Implementation | 75 | ||
| Evaluation | 77 | ||
| Chapter 9: Leading and Managing, Delegating, and Assignment-Making Questions | 79 | ||
| Delegation and Assignment-Making | 79 | ||
| What Is Delegation? | 79 | ||
| What Is Assignment-Making? | 80 | ||
| What Are the Important Points to Keep in Mind When Delegating or Making Assignments? | 80 | ||
| What Principles and Guidelines Can Be Used to Delegate and Make Assignments? | 81 | ||
| Principles and Guidelines for Delegating and Assignment-Making | 82 | ||
| Who Can Do What? | 83 | ||
| Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) | 83 | ||
| Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse | 83 | ||
| Registered Nurse | 84 | ||
| Time Management | 87 | ||
| What Is Time Management, and Why Is It Important? | 87 | ||
| Principles and Guidelines of Time Management | 87 | ||
| Chapter 10: Communication Questions | 89 | ||
| How Are Communication Concepts Tested in a Question? | 89 | ||
| What Guidelines Can Be Used to Answer Communication Questions? | 90 | ||
| Communication Techniques | 91 | ||
| What Are the Therapeutic Communication Techniques? | 91 | ||
| What Are the Nontherapeutic Communication Techniques? | 92 | ||
| Why Are Cultural Considerations Important? | 93 | ||
| Other Cultural Considerations | 93 | ||
| Dietary Preferences | 93 | ||
| End-of-Life Care Practices | 93 | ||
| Sample Communication Questions | 93 | ||
| Chapter 11: Pharmacology, Medication, and Intravenous Calculation Questions | 97 | ||
| Pharmacology: General Guidelines to Follow | 98 | ||
| Pharmacology: Assessment/Data Collection Guidelines | 99 | ||
| What Are the Pharmacology Assessment/Data Collection Guidelines, and How Will They Help in Answering a Pharmacology Quest ... | 99 | ||
| Pharmacology: Assessment/Data Collection Guidelines to Follow | 99 | ||
| Medication Effects | 100 | ||
| What Are the Differences Among an Intended Effect, a Side Effect, an Adverse Effect, and a Toxic Effect of a Medication? | 100 | ||
| Intended Effect | 100 | ||
| Side Effect | 101 | ||
| Adverse Effect | 102 | ||
| Toxic Effect | 102 | ||
| Medication Names | 103 | ||
| What Do You Need to Know About Medication Names? | 103 | ||
| Medication Classifications | 103 | ||
| How Will It Help to Identify a Medication by Its Classification? | 103 | ||
| Commonalities in Medication Names | 104 | ||
| What Strategies Will Help When Answering Medication and Intravenous Calculation Questions? | 106 | ||
| Chapter 12: Additional Pyramid Strategies | 109 | ||
| Eliminating Options That Contain Closed-Ended Words: How Will This Help? | 109 | ||
| Closed-Ended Words | 109 | ||
| Open-Ended Words | 109 | ||
| Eliminating Options That Contain Medical Rather Than Nursing Interventions: How Will This Help? | 111 | ||
| Eliminating Comparable or Alike Options: How Will This Help? | 112 | ||
| Ensuring That All Parts of an Option Are Correct: How Will This Help? | 113 | ||
| Selecting the Umbrella Option: How Will This Help? | 113 | ||
| What Strategies Will Help When Answering Questions Related to Laboratory Values? | 114 | ||
| Visualizing the Information in the Case Event, Question Query, and Options: How Will This Help? | 115 | ||
| Looking for Concepts in the Question That Are Comparable or Alike to a Concept in One of the Options: How Will This He ... | 116 | ||
| What Strategies Will Help When Answering Questions Related to Client Positioning? | 117 | ||
| Guidelines Related to Positioning | 117 | ||
| What Strategies Will Help When Answering Questions Related to Therapeutic Diets? | 119 | ||
| Strategies for Answering Questions Related to Therapeutic Diets | 119 | ||
| What Strategies Will Help When Answering Questions Related to Disasters? | 120 | ||
| Chapter 13: Fundamentals of Care Questions | 122 | ||
| Chapter 14: Adult Health Questions | 136 | ||
| Chapter 15: Mental Health Questions | 155 | ||
| Chapter 16: Maternity Questions | 167 | ||
| Chapter 17: Pediatric Questions | 180 | ||
| Chapter 18: Pharmacology Questions | 190 | ||
| Chapter 19: Delegating/Prioritizing Questions | 204 | ||
| Chapter 20: Leadership/Management Questions | 218 | ||
| References | 232 | ||
| Index | 233 | ||
| Last Page | 240 | ||
| Inside Back Cover | ES3 |