NCLEX-RN For Dummies with Online Practice Tests

Ace the NCLEX-RN exam with this comprehensive guide

The rigorous NCLEX-RN nursing exam can be painful--and many don't pass on the initial attempt. So why not beat the odds and drastically improve your chances of acing your first time with NCLEX-RN For Dummies, 2nd Edition with Online Practice?

This fully updated and revised edition is tracked to the latest NCLEX-RN exam, and comes complete with deep content review, study tips, and top test-taking strategies. You also get access to online flashcards and two practice exams with answer explanations to flesh out your technique and study.

• Practice with hundreds of test questions

• Go online for vocabulary flashcards and practice exams

• Find full coverage of the medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, and obstetric subjects schools require for the test

Written by an instructor with 38 years of hands-on nursing practice under her belt, this popular, plain-English exam prep is best-in-class and will deliver the results you want--the first time.

Autorentext

Rhoda L. Sommer, RN, MSN Ed, spent 28 years in patient care before beginning a second career teaching and serving as a private tutor for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX-RN. Patrick R. Coonan, EdD, RN, CNAA, is the former Dean of the College of Nursing and Public Health at Adelphi University.

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FEATURES 2 Practice Tests Online Expert Strategies 350+ Flashcards Study Tips More than 500 practice questions to get you ready for exam day The NCLEX-RN nursing exam is tough, and many students don't pass on the first attempt. But with the help of this friendly and thorough study guide, you can drastically improve your chances of passing the first time around! This book with online practice provides an insightful review of the nursing process and helps you bone up on the subjects you're sure to encounter on the exam, including client needs and rights and safe pharmacological care. Get acquainted with the latest question types and take a close look at the trickiest topics to pinpoint where you need to focus your test-prep efforts the most. With one-year access to online vocabulary flashcards and two complete practice tests, you'll be well prepared to pass! Inside...

• How to register for the test
• State licensure requirements
• Study tips and strategies
• Critical thinking techniques
• Ways to avoid test- taking missteps
• Extensive vocabulary review
• Online practice questions
• Detailed answer explanations

Zusammenfassung
Ace the NCLEX-RN exam with this comprehensive guide

The rigorous NCLEX-RN nursing exam can be painfuland many don't pass on the initial attempt. So why not beat the odds and drastically improve your chances of acing your first time with NCLEX-RN For Dummies, 2nd Edition with Online Practice?

This fully updated and revised edition is tracked to the latest NCLEX-RN exam, and comes complete with deep content review, study tips, and top test-taking strategies. You also get access to online flashcards and two practice exams with answer explanations to flesh out your technique and study.

• Practice with hundreds of test questions
• Go online for vocabulary flashcards and practice exams
• Find full coverage of the medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, and obstetric subjects schools require for the test
  Written by an instructor with 38 years of hands-on nursing practice under her belt, this popular, plain-English exam prep is best-in-class and will deliver the results you wantthe first time.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 2

Icons Used in This Book 2

Beyond the Book 3

Where to Go from Here 3

Part 1: Demystifying the Complexity of the NCLEX-RN 5

Chapter 1: Meet the NCLEX-RN: Your Ticket to Getting a License 7

The Big Deal behind the Big Exam 7

You Must Remember This: Nursing Basics to Know by Heart 8

The NCLEX-RN Not Your Average CAT Scan! 9

Thinking the NCLEX-RN Way 10

Getting to the root of the question 10

Navigating the grand inquisition, or the integrated exam 11

Avoiding test-taking missteps 12

Finding the real question behind the long scenario 13

Keeping your cool when answering select-all-that-apply questions 13

When All Is Said and Done 14

Hey, nurse? Yeah, you! 14

So, you failed it's not the end of the world 14

Chapter 2: Preparing for T-Day: Paperwork and Whatnot 17

How Long Should I Wait after I Graduate? Deciding When to Test 17

Applying to Take the NCLEX-RN 18

Completing the application process 18

Paying your dues 19

Hitting a bump: Potential problems with the licensure application 19

Scheduling the Time and Place 21

Planning Ahead for the Big Day 22

Help, My Car Won't Start! Rescheduling the Test 24

Chapter 3: The NCLEX-RN Blueprint 25

Considering the Four Main Categories of Client Needs 25

Client need #1: Safe and effective care environment 26

Client need #2: Health promotion and maintenance 28

Client need #3: Psychosocial integrity 28

Client need #4: Physiological integrity 30

Queuing Up Question Types 32

Putting knowledge into action: Application questions 33

Becoming an assessor: Evaluation questions 34

Slipping into Sherlock's shoes: Analysis questions 34

Getting creative: Synthesizing and creating questions 35

Exercising individuality: Alternate test questions 35

Chapter 4: Buffing Up: Study Tips and Test-Taking Strategies 43

Setting Up an NCLEX-RN Study Schedule 44

Identifying Your Weak Points and Hitting the Books 45

Remembering Dear Maslow and His Needs 47

Applying the Nursing Process in Test Questions 48

Assessing the situation 49

Analyzing the situation 51

Planning your actions 52

Implementing care 54

Evaluating your actions 55

Dissecting the Questions and Finding Keywords 57

Pinpointing the keywords 58

Putting the keywords in context 59

Developing Critical-Thinking Strategies 60

Knowing the expected outcomes 60

Finding the elusive question topic 61

Making an educated guess 62

Picking the best answer when you're completely clueless 62

Knowing how to prioritize when all the answers are right 64

Avoiding Test Question Pitfalls 67

Don't read into the question 67

Read the whole question and reword it 68

Eliminate wrong answers 68

Try not to predict answers 69

Part 2: Testing Your Knowledge of Client Needs 71

Chapter 5: Management of Care 73

First Things First: Knowing Your Patient's Rights 73

You must heed prearranged treatment options 74

All lips must remain sealed 75

Information and technology changes 76

Nothing happens without informed consent 76

Ethical decisions don't require your opinion 77

Rallying the Troops: Managing Care 78

Assuring the quality of patient care 78

Prioritizing when your hands are full: Group care 79

Tailoring care for each patient: Case management 80 Collaborating with other medical team members 81&...