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NCLEX-PN Review (Delmar's Nclex-Pn Review)

โœ Scribed by Judith C. Miller


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Delmar Cengage Learning
Year
2010
Tongue
English
Leaves
722
Edition
2
Category
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For anyone pursuing a career in practical or vocational nursing, NCLEX-PN REVIEW will help you prepare. Each subject is presented concisely and thoroughly in outline format and is organized around the Nursing Process. Anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology topics are integrated throughout the book to improve understanding and application of difficult concepts. Practice tests and a unique software program help build confidence and familiarity with the material along with various styles of NCLEX questions such as multiple response and the new "charting style" question. Over 4000 questions are included for practice.

โœฆ Table of Contents


Cover Page......Page 1
Half-Title Page......Page 3
Title Page......Page 5
Copyright Page......Page 6
Dedication......Page 7
CONTENTS......Page 9
INDEX OF TABLES......Page 15
ORGANIZATION, CONTENT, AND FEATURES......Page 19
REVIEWERS......Page 21
CHAPTER 1: HOW TO PREPARE FOR NCLEX-PNยฎ......Page 23
What Is the Current Test Plan?......Page 24
How Do I Apply to Take the Examination?......Page 25
When Will I Know If I Passed?......Page 26
Utilize Test-Taking Strategies......Page 27
Review Content......Page 28
Examination Day......Page 29
CHAPTER 2: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS......Page 31
Steps of the Nursing Process......Page 32
Incident/Unusual Occurrence Reports......Page 33
Temperature......Page 34
Blood Pressure......Page 35
Asepsis......Page 36
Immobility......Page 38
Pressure Ulcer (Decubitus Ulcer, or Bedsore)......Page 39
Positioning......Page 40
Body Mechanics, Transfer, and Ambulation Techniques......Page 42
Care of Client Needing Restraints......Page 43
Application of Heat......Page 46
Mechanisms of Fluid Balance......Page 47
Electrolytes......Page 48
Interpreting Blood Gases......Page 51
Death......Page 52
CHAPTER 3: THE OLDER ADULT CLIENT......Page 59
Developmental Tasks......Page 60
Changes of Normal Aging......Page 61
CHAPTER 4: THE PERIOPERATIVE CLIENT......Page 67
Surgical Risk Factors......Page 68
Physical Preparation for Surgery......Page 69
General Anesthesia......Page 70
Nursing Care on Surgical Unit......Page 71
CHAPTER 5: ONCOLOGY......Page 77
Grading......Page 78
Surgery......Page 79
Chemotherapy......Page 80
Radiation Therapy......Page 81
Emotional Support......Page 82
CHAPTER 6: THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM......Page 87
Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System......Page 88
Vascular System......Page 89
Laboratory Tests......Page 90
Invasive Procedures......Page 91
Hypertension......Page 92
Myocardial Infarction......Page 93
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)......Page 95
Cardiac Failure......Page 96
Pacemaker......Page 97
Peripheral Vascular Disorders......Page 98
Raynaudโ€™s Disease......Page 99
Thrombophlebitis; Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)......Page 100
Varicose Veins......Page 101
CHAPTER 7: THE HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM......Page 109
Spleen......Page 110
Blood Transfusions and Blood Products......Page 111
Anemias......Page 112
Clotting Disorders......Page 114
Other Malignant Disorders......Page 116
CHAPTER 8: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM......Page 123
Trachea (Windpipe)......Page 124
Health History......Page 125
Diagnostic Studies......Page 126
Tracheostomy......Page 127
Closed Chest Drainage......Page 128
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)......Page 129
Pneumonia......Page 132
Tuberculosis......Page 133
Histoplasmosis......Page 134
CHAPTER 9: THE NEUROSENSORY SYSTEM......Page 139
Structures......Page 140
Eyes......Page 143
Ears: Sensory Organs That Enable Hearing and Help to Maintain Balance......Page 145
Electroencephalography (EEG)......Page 146
Increased Intracranial Pressure......Page 147
Seizures......Page 148
Cerebrovascular Accident(CVA)......Page 149
Multiple Sclerosis......Page 150
Myasthenia Gravis......Page 152
Guillain-Barrรฉ Syndrome (Infectious Polyneuritis)......Page 153
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrigโ€™s Disease)......Page 154
Cataract......Page 155
Glaucoma......Page 156
Care of the Client with Diminished Hearing......Page 157
Otosclerosis......Page 158
CHAPTER 10: THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM......Page 165
Stomach......Page 166
Large Intestine......Page 167
Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic System......Page 168
Diagnostic Procedures......Page 169
Gastrointestinal Intubation......Page 171
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)......Page 172
Nausea and Vomiting......Page 173
Constipation......Page 174
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)......Page 175
Peptic Ulcer Disease......Page 176
Cancer of the Stomach......Page 178
Appendicitis......Page 179
Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disorders......Page 180
Bowel Surgery......Page 181
Hemorrhoids......Page 182
Disorders of the Liver......Page 183
Disorders of the Gallbladder......Page 185
Disorders of the Pancreas......Page 186
CHAPTER 11: THE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM......Page 193
Male Reproductive System......Page 194
Diagnostic Tests......Page 197
Specific Urologic Disorders......Page 198
Disorders of the Male Reproductive System......Page 204
CHAPTER 12: THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM......Page 211
Blood Tests......Page 212
Assistive Devices for Walking......Page 213
Care of the Client in Traction......Page 215
Fractures......Page 217
Total Hip Replacement......Page 218
Knee Replacement......Page 219
Rheumatoid Arthritis......Page 220
Gout......Page 221
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP)......Page 222
Amputation of a Limb......Page 224
CHAPTER 13: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM......Page 231
Parathyroid Glands......Page 232
Gonads......Page 234
Pituitary Gland......Page 235
Adrenal Gland......Page 236
Thyroid Gland......Page 237
Pancreas Disorders......Page 240
CHAPTER 14: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM......Page 251
Nails......Page 252
Lesions of the Skin......Page 253
Skin Cancer......Page 254
Burns......Page 255
CHAPTER 15: THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, MATERNITY, AND NEWBORNS......Page 263
Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System......Page 264
Physiology of the Female Reproductive System......Page 265
Breast Conditions......Page 267
Conditions of the Uterus......Page 268
Sexually Transmitted Diseases......Page 270
Fertility Management......Page 272
Onset of Pregnancy/Fetal Development......Page 279
Pregnancy......Page 281
Antepartal Complications......Page 285
Overview of Normal Labor......Page 294
Nursing Care During Labor......Page 296
Complications of Labor and Delivery......Page 300
Physiological Changes in the Postpartal Period......Page 309
Complications......Page 311
Transition to Extrauterine Life......Page 316
Assessment of Newborn......Page 317
High-Risk Newborn......Page 319
CHAPTER 16: PEDIATRICS......Page 329
First Year of Life......Page 330
Toddler: One to Three Years......Page 332
Preschooler: Three to Five Years......Page 333
School-Aged Child......Page 336
Adolescence......Page 337
Growth and Development Issues......Page 338
Congenital Heart Defects......Page 347
Rheumatic Fever......Page 352
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome)......Page 353
Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy......Page 357
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)......Page 358
Asthma (Reactive Airway Disease)......Page 359
Cystic Fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis......Page 360
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection......Page 361
Spina Bifida (Myelodysplasia)......Page 365
Brain Tumors......Page 367
Bacterial Meningitis......Page 368
Tay-Sachs Disease......Page 369
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)......Page 370
Cleft Lip......Page 373
Esophageal Defects......Page 374
Pyloric Stenosis......Page 375
Intussusception......Page 376
Gastroenteritis......Page 377
Parasitic Worms......Page 378
Exstrophy of the Bladder......Page 382
Enuresis......Page 383
Wilmโ€™s Tumor (Nephroblastoma)......Page 384
Congenital Hip Dysplasia......Page 386
Congenital Clubfoot: Talipes......Page 387
Scoliosis......Page 388
Lyme Disease......Page 389
Bone Tumors......Page 390
Congenital Hypothyroidism (Cretinism)......Page 392
Hyperpituitarism (Gigantism)......Page 393
Ringworm (Tinea)......Page 395
Childhood Eczema......Page 396
CHAPTER 17: THE MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT......Page 399
Phases in Nurseโ€“Patient (Client) Relationship......Page 400
Theoretical Models......Page 401
Types of Interventions......Page 402
Anxiety......Page 403
Anxiety Disorders......Page 405
Eating Disorders......Page 407
Loss and Grief......Page 408
Mood Disorders......Page 409
Schizophrenia......Page 412
Suspicious and Paranoid Behaviors......Page 413
Personality Disorders......Page 414
Substance Abuse......Page 415
Family Violence......Page 417
Rape......Page 418
Chronic Organic Brain Syndromes......Page 419
Rights of Psychiatric Clients......Page 420
CHAPTER 18: PHARMACOLOGY......Page 429
Methods of Administration......Page 430
Calculating Methods......Page 433
Antimicrobials and Antiparasitics......Page 435
Central Nervous System Drugs......Page 442
Drugs Affecting the Heart and Circulatory System......Page 450
Peripheral Vasodilators......Page 452
Hormonal Agents......Page 457
Gastrointestinal Drugs......Page 462
Drugs Affecting the Respiratory Tract......Page 465
Eye Medications......Page 467
Antineoplastic and Immunosuppressive Agents......Page 468
Immunizations......Page 471
CHAPTER 19: NUTRITION AND SPECIAL DIETS......Page 481
Proteins......Page 482
Vitamins......Page 483
Nursing Care......Page 485
Consistency Modifications......Page 489
Phenylketonuria (PKU) Diet......Page 490
Diets for Treatment of Diabetes......Page 491
APPENDICES......Page 497
Appendix A: Symbols and Abbreviations......Page 498
Appendix B: Metric System Equivalents......Page 499
Appendix C: Temperature Conversions......Page 500
Appendix D: Medical Prefixes and Suffixes......Page 501
Appendix E: NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses 2009โ€“2011......Page 504
PRACTICE TESTS......Page 507
Practice Test 1......Page 508
Answer and Rationales for Practice Test......Page 519
Practice Test 2......Page 531
Answer and Rationales for Practice Test 2......Page 541
Practice Test 3......Page 553
Answer and Rationales for Practice Test 3......Page 563
Practice Test 4......Page 575
Answer and Rationales for Practice Test 4......Page 585
Practice Test 5......Page 599
Answer and Rationales for Practice Test 5......Page 609
Practice Test 6......Page 625
Answer and Rationales for Practice Test 6......Page 635
Practice Test 7......Page 649
Answer and Rationales for Practice Test 7......Page 659
Practice Test 8......Page 673
Answer and Rationales for Practice Test 8......Page 684
A......Page 699
B......Page 701
C......Page 702
E......Page 704
G......Page 706
H......Page 707
I......Page 708
L......Page 709
M......Page 710
N......Page 711
P......Page 712
R......Page 714
S......Page 715
T......Page 717
W......Page 718
Z......Page 719
www......Page 4


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