Table Of Contents:
Introduction for Students Preparing for the NCLEX-RN® Examination 1(1)

Overview 1(1)

Classification of Questions 1(1)

General Clues for Answering Multiple-Choice Questions 2(1)

Alternate Item Formats 3(2)

Comprehensive Examinations 5(1)

Companion CD 5(1)

How to Use This Book When Studying 5(1)

Taking the Licensure Examination 6(1)

UNIT 1 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE

1 Factors Influencing Client Needs and Nursing Care 7(1)

Concepts from Sociology 7(3)

Hierarchy of Needs 10(1)

Individual Factors Affecting Health 10(1)

Stress Response 11(1)

Grieving Process 11(1)

Health-Illness Continuum and Rehabilitation 11(2)

Type of Condition Affecting Client 13(1)

Level of Preventive Care 13(1)

2 Basics of Nursing Practice 14(10)

Nursing Process 14(1)

Ensuring Quality Health Care 14(1)

Communication 14(3)

Teaching-Learning 17(1)

Leadership and Management 17(2)

Nursing Practice and the Law 19(2)

Medication Administration 21(3)

3 Integral Aspects of Nursing Care 24(27)

Pain 24(3)

Infection 27(7)

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance 34(6)

Perioperaive Care 40(5)

Neoplastic Disorders 45(4)

Emergency Situations 49(2)

4 Foundations of Nursing Practice Review Questions with Answers and Rationales 51(37)

Questions 51(16)

Answers and Rationales 67(21)

UNIT 2 MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING

5 Growth and Development of the Adult 88(3)

The Young Adult (Age 20 to 44 Years) 88(1)

The Middle-Age Adult (Age 45 to 59 Years) 88(1)

The Young-Older Adult (Age 60 to 74 Years) 89(1)

The Middle-Older Adult (Age 75 to 84 Years) and Old-Older Adult (Age 85+ Years) 89(2)

6 Nursing Care of Clients with Circulatory System (Cardiovascular, Blood, and Lymphatic Systems) Disorders 91(28)

Overview 91(16)

Major Disorders of the Circulatory System (Cardiovascular, Blood, and Lymphatic Systems) 107(12)

7 Nursing Care of Clients with Respiratory System Disorders 119(18)

Overview 119(9)

Major Disorders of the Respiratory System 128(9)

8 Nursing Care of Clients with Gastrointestinal System Disorders 137(32)

Overview 137(10)

Major Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System 147(22)

9 Nursing Care of Clients with Endocrine System Disorders 169(16)

Overview 169(4)

Major Disorders of the Endocrine System 173(12)

10 Nursing Care of Clients with Integumentary System Disorders 185(12)

Overview 185(2)

Major Disorders of the Integumentary System 187(10)

11 Nursing Care of Clients with Neuromusculoskeletal System Disorders 197(38)

Overview 197(15)

Major Disorders of the Neuromusculoskeletal System 212(23)

12 Nursing Care of Clients with Urinary/Reproductive System Disorders 235(14)

Overview 235(4)

Major Disorders of Urinary/Reproductive Systems 239(10)

13 Nursing Care of Clients with Infectious Diseases 249(11)

Overview 249(1)

Related Procedures: Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions 249(1)

Major Infectious Diseases 249(11)

14 Medical-Surgical Nursing Review Questions with Answers and Rationales 260(147)

Questions 260(1)

Growth and Development 260(1)

Circulatory System (Cardiovascular, Blood, and Lymphatic Systems) 260(9)

Respiratory System 269(5)

Gastrointestinal System 274(11)

Endocrine System 285(8)

Integumentary System 293(2)

Neuromusculoskeletal System 295(13)

Urinary/Reproductive Systems 308(3)

Infectious Diseases 311(2)

Drug-Related 313(6)

Answers and Rationales 319(1)

Growth and Development 319(1)

Circulatory System (Cardiovascular, Blood, and Lymphatic Systems) 320(13)

Respiratory System 333(8)

Gastrointestinal System 341(15)

Endocrine System 356(11)

Integumentary System 367(4)

Neuromusculoskeletal System 371(19)

Urinary/Reproductive Systems 390(5)

Infectious Diseases 395(3)

Drug-Related Responses 398(9)

UNIT 3 MENTAL HEALTH/PSYCHIATRIC NURSING

15 Foundations of Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing 407(7)

Development of Personality 407(2)

Physiology, Cognition, Emotions, and Behavior 409(1)

Anxiety and Coping Behaviors 410(4)

16 The Practice of Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing 414(12)

Legal Concepts Related to Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing 414(1)

Community Health Services 415(1)

Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship 415(1)

Crisis Intervention 416(1)

Nursing Care in Relation to Violence 417(1)

Nursing Care in Relation to Therapeutic Modalities 418(8)

17 Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Usually First Evident in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence 426(5)

Overview 426(1)

General Nursing Care Related to Disorders First Evident in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence 426(1)

Major Disorders First Evident in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence 427(4)

18 Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Alterations in Cognition and Perception 431(6)

Overview 431(1)

General Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Alterations in Cognition and Perception 431(1)

Major Disorders Related to Alterations in Cognition and Perception 431(6)

19 Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Anxiety and Alterations in Mood 437(9)

Overview 437(1)

Major Disorders Associated with Anxiety 437(3)

Major Somatoform Disorders 440(2)

Major Disorders Related to Alterations in Mood 442(4)

20 Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Alterations in Behavior 446(10)

Overview 446(1)

Major Disorders Related to Alterations in Behavior 446(10)

21 Nursing Care of Clients with Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders 456(2)

Overview 456(1)

General Nursing Care of Clients with Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders 456(1)

Major Disorders Associated with Sexual and Gender Identity Conditions 456(2)

22 Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Review Questions with Answers and Rationales 458(61)

Questions 458(1)

Foundations of Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing 458(2)

The Practice of Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing 460(5)

Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Usually First Evident in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence 465(2)

Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Alterations in Cognition and Perception 467(4)

Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Anxiety and Alterations in Mood 471(6)

Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Alterations in Behavior 477(4)

Nursing Care of Clients with Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders 481(2)

Answers and Rationales 483(1)

Foundations of Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing 483(3)

The Practice of Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing 486(7)

Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Usually First Evident in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence 493(3)

Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Alterations in Cognition and Perception 496(5)

Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Anxiety and Alterations in Mood 501(10)

Nursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Alterations in Behavior 511(5)

Nursing Care of Clients with Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders 516(3)

UNIT 4 CHILDBEARING AND WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSING

23 Nursing Care to Promote Childbearing and Women's Health 519(8)

Health Promotion 519(2)

Family Planning 521(2)

Related Procedures 523(2)

Related Pharmacology 525(2)

24 Nursing Care Related to Major Disorders Affecting Women's Health 527(9)

Major Disorders Affecting Women's Health 527(9)

25 Nursing Care of Women during Uncomplicated Pregnancy, Labor, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period 536(14)

Prenatal Period 536(4)

Intrapartum Period (Labor and Birth) 540(7)

Postpartum Period 547(3)

26 Nursing Care of Women at Risk during Pregnancy, Labor, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period 550(15)

Tests to Identify and/or Monitor High-Risk Pregnancy 550(1)

Nursing Care of Pregnant Women with Special Needs 551(1)

Nursing Care of Pregnant Women with Preexisting Health Problems 552(3)

Nursing Care of Women with Complications during the Prenatal Period 555(4)

Nursing Care of Women with Complications During the Intrapartum Period 559(4)

Nursing Care of Women with Complications During the Postpartum Period 563(2)

27 Nursing Care of the Newborn 565(14)

Foundations of Nursing Care for Newborns 565(7)

Nursing Care of High-Risk Newborns 572(7)

28 Childbearing and Women's Health Nursing Review Questions with Answers and Rationales 579(60)

Questions 579(1)

Nursing Care to Promote Childbearing and Women's Health 579(2)

Nursing Care Related to Major Disorders Affecting Women's Health 581(3)

Nursing Care of Women during Uncomplicated Pregnancy, Labor, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period 584(8)

Nursing Care of Women at Risk during Pregnancy, Labor, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period 592(6)

Nursing Care of the Newborn 598(5)

Answers and Rationales 603(1)

Nursing Care to Promote Childbearing and Women's Health 603(3)

Nursing Care Related to Major Disorders Affecting Women's Health 606(4)

Nursing Care of Women during Uncomplicated Pregnancy, Labor, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period 610(12)

Nursing Care of Women at Risk during Pregnancy, Labor, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period 622(9)

Nursing Care of the Newborn 631(8)

UNIT 5 CHILD HEALTH NURSING

29 Foundations of Child Health Nursing 639(4)

Growth and Development of the Child 639(1)

Play 640(1)

The Family 640(1)

Age-Related Responses to Pain 641(1)

Principles Related to Medications for Children 642(1)

30 Nursing Care of Infants 643(28)

Growth and Development 643(1)

Health Promotion of Infants 644(3)

Hospitalization of Infants 647(1)

Health Problems That Begin in Infancy and May Persist through Childhood (Nursing Care Includes Care of the Infant and Child) 647(2)

Gastrointestinal Malformations 649(4)

Cardiac Malformations 653(4)

Neurologic Malformations 657(2)

Genitourinary Malformations 659(1)

Skeletal Malformations 660(3)

Health Problems that Develop during Infancy 663(8)

31 Nursing Care of Toddlers 671(19)

Growth and Development 671(1)

Health Promotion of Toddlers 672(1)

Hospitalization of Toddlers 673(1)

Health Problems Most Common in Toddlers 673(17)

32 Nursing Care of Preschoolers 690(7)

Growth and Development 690(1)

Health Promotion of Preschoolers 690(1)

Hospitalization of Preschoolers 691(1)

Health Problems Most Common in Preschoolers 691(6)

33 Nursing Care of School-Age Children 697(9)

Growth and Development 697(1)

Health Promotion of School-Age Children 697(1)

Hospitalization of School-Age Children 697(1)

Health Problems Most Common in School-Age Children 698(6)

Skin Infections and Infestations 704(2)

34 Nursing Care of Adolescents 706(4)

Growth and Development 706(1)

Health Promotion during Adolescence 706(1)

Hospitalization of Adolescents 707(1)

Health Problems Most Common in Adolescents 707(3)

35 Child Health Nursing Review Questions with Answers and Rationales 710(62)

Questions 710(1)

Nursing Care of Infants 710(9)

Nursing Care of Toddlers 719(7)

Nursing Care of Preschoolers 726(3)

Nursing Care of School-Age Children 729(3)

Nursing Care of Adolescents 732(3)

Answers and Rationales 735(1)

Nursing Care of Infants 735(13)

Care of Toddlers 748(10)

Nursing Care of Preschoolers 758(5)

Nursing Care of School-Age Children 763(5)

Nursing Care of Adolescents 768(4)

UNIT 6 NCLEX PREPARATION TOOLKIT

36 Comprehensive Examination 1 772(46)

Review Questions: Part A 772(6)

Review Questions: Part B 778(14)

Answers and Rationales: Part A 792(7)

Answers and Rationales: Part B 799(19)

37 Study Worksheets for Reviewing Your Test-Taking Performance 818

Introduction 818(1)

How to Maximize Use of the Comprehensive Examinations 818(1)

How to Develop a Focus for Study 818