Completely updated, with over 300 new bullets, this compact, easy-to-carry review book is an invaluable preparation tool for the NCLEX-PN®. It contains easy-to-read bulleted key points of essential information in all subject areas of nursing, presented in random order to prepare students for the random-order questions on the exam. New topics covered in this edition include collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, performance improvement, staff education, disaster response, home safety, injury prevention, occurrence reporting, security planning, safety devices, high-risk behavior, cultural diversity, family dynamics, alternative and complementary therapies, and violence precautions. Also included are strategies for taking the Computerized Adaptive Licensing Test.

With over 300 new bullets in this thoroughly updated edition, this compact, easy-to-carry review book is an invaluable preparation tool for the NCLEX-RN®. It contains easy-to-read bulleted key points of essential information in all areas of nursing practice—maternal-neonatal, pediatric, medical-surgical, psychiatric-mental health, and important nursing fundamentals concepts. Bullets in all subject areas are presented in random order to prepare students for the random-order questions on the exam. This edition includes new content on nursing management, which focuses on prioritizing care and delegation issues. Also included are strategies for taking the Computerized Adaptive Licensing Test.

A quick-study guide in a bulleted format helps students study the essential facts when preparing for the NCLEX-RN. Covers all of the clinical areas found on the NCLEX-RN including fundamentals, maternal-neonatal nursing, pediatric nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and psychiatric and mental health nursing. An introduction to the computerized adaptive testing format, a summary of the NCLEX-RN test plan, and tips for developing effective test-taking strategies are included. This easy and compact book is ideal for reviewing on the go. This edition includes 500 new bullets.

As part of the new Pearls of Wisdom series, this review title for the NCLEX exam maximizes exam preparation time with its quick-hit question-and-answer format. This format provides the question and only the correct answer, thereby eliminating guesswork associated with traditional multiple choice Q&A reviews. It also places emphasis on distilling key facts and clinical pearls for exam success.

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The painless way to master medical-surgical nursing Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified is a self-teaching guide and subject review that helps students and practitioners understand the fundamental concepts of medical-surgical nursing. Using a building block approach, this entertaining book breaks complex material down into brief, easy-to-understand sections. Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified features a full chapter for each system--cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, hematologic, nervous, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, genitourinary, and integumentary. You'll find a description of how the system functions, signs and symptoms of diseases and conditions, diagnostic tests, and treatment options. Perioperative preparation and pain management are also covered. Filled with key terms to help you to remember important concepts, and complete with end-of-chapter NCLEX-style quizzes to test your knowledge, this book will teach you the fundamentals of medical-surgical nursing in no time at all. This fast and easy guide offers: Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter An NCLEX-style quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses Coverage of diagnostic tests and treatment options A final exam at the end of the book A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this essential nursing topic.