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Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-PN® Exam

  • 10th Edition - November 30, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Author: JoAnn Zerwekh
  • Language: English

Who says studying has to be boring? The Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-PN® Exam, 10th Edition uses colorful drawings and mnemonic cartoons to bring difficult concept… Read more

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Who says studying has to be boring? The Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-PN® Exam, 10th Edition uses colorful drawings and mnemonic cartoons to bring difficult concepts to life and help you recall the content you need to know to excel on the NCLEX-PN examination. Written in a concise and visually appealing outline format, this book makes learning and studying easier and more fun. The companion Evolve website includes more than 3,000 review questions, including alternate item and Next Generation NCLEX® formats, and allows you to personalize your study by creating practice exams, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and reviewing answers and rationales.

Key features

  • Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes
  • More than 3,000 review questions on the Evolve companion website are available in both study and quiz modes and separated by content area, allowing customized review based on personal study needs. The review questions include multiple choice, alternate item format, and NGN
  • Answers and rationales are provided for all review questions
  • Test Alert! boxes in the book highlight key concepts frequently found on the NCLEX® examination
  • Nursing Priority boxes make it easier to distinguish priorities of nursing care
  • Older Adult Care Focus boxes in the book provide special considerations and nursing care strategies for the older adult
  • Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon
  • Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference
  • Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders and identify content on self-care and home care
  • A separate chapter on pharmacology and medication administration helps you focus on this area of emphasis on the NCLEX® examination

Table of contents

1. Clinical Judgment and Testing Strategies for the NCLEX-PN® Examination

2. Health Implications Across the Life Span

3. Nursing Care Concepts

4. Coordinated Care

5. Pharmacology and Medication Administration

6. Homeostasis and Immune Concepts

7. Psychosocial Nursing Care

8. Eye and Ear: Care of Adult Clients

9. Endocrine: Care of Adult Clients

10. Hematology: Care of Adult Clients

11. Respiratory: Care of Adult Clients

12. Vascular: Care of Adult Clients

13. Cardiac: Care of Adult Clients

14. Gastrointestinal: Care of Adult Clients

15. Hepatic and Biliary: Care of Adult Clients

16. Neurology: Care of Adult Clients

17. Musculoskeletal: Care of Adult Clients

18. Reproductive Care of Adult Clients

19. Urinary Care of Adult Clients

20. Integumentary: Care of the Adult Clients

21. Maternity Nursing Care

22. Pediatric Nursing Care

Appendix 1 Normal Laboratory Data
Appendix 2 Anticoagulants
References and Resources

Product details

  • Edition: 10
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 26, 2024
  • Language: English

About the author

JZ

JoAnn Zerwekh

Affiliations and expertise
President/CEO, Nursing Education Consultants, Inc., Chandler, Arizona, USA