Master content from the textbook with this helpful study tool! Designed to accompany Phipps' Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th edition, this workbook will assist students in understanding and applying material from each chapter in the text. Key features include learning activities - short answer/essay, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and true/false formats - and case studies with critical thinking questions. Learning exercises that encourage higher order thinking (analytical reasoning, divergent thinking, problem solving) such as compare and contrast, analogy, recognition and correction of false statements. Case studies with critical thinking questions that build in complexity within each scenario. All content new to the textbook is thoroughly covered in the study guide.

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- Testing Strategies for the NCLEX-PN Examination chapter addresses the challenges of the Next Generation NCLEX® and provides targeted strategies for success. - UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. - More than 2,000 review questions on the companion Evolve website are available in both study and quiz modes and separated by content area, allowing customized review based on personal study needs. - Examples of Next Generation NCLEX-style questions on the companion Evolve website familiarize you with these new types of questions. - Answers and rationales are provided for all review questions. - Test Alert! boxes highlight key concepts frequently found on the NCLEX examination. - Alternate item format questions on the companion Evolve website prepare you for these question types on the NCLEX examination. - UNIQUE! Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference. - Nursing Priority boxes make it easier to distinguish priorities of nursing care. - Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon. - 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.

Who says preparing for the NCLEX® has to be boring? Using colorful illustrations and fun mnemonic cartoons, the Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 10th Edition brings the concepts found on the NCLEX-RN to life! This new edition is written in a concise outline format to make studying easier, and the Evolve companion website includes approximately 2,500 NCLEX exam-style review questions (including alternate item formats) — allowing you to create practice exams, identify personal strengths and weaknesses, and review answers and rationales. With new content covering culture and spirituality, this study guide gives you a robust, visual, less-intimidating way to remember key facts for the NCLEX exam. - 2,500 review questions are now included on the Evolve companion website, adding more 200 questions to the total on the previous edition. - UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. - UNIQUE! The integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations in each body system chapter. - UNIQUE! Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference. - Alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the NCLEX examination, including priority drag-and-drop and hot-spot (illustrated point-and-click) questions. - Test Alert! boxes in the book highlight key concepts frequently found on the NCLEX examination. - Answers and rationales for all review questions show why correct answers are right and incorrect options are wrong. - Separate chapters on pharmacology and nursing management help students to focus on these areas of emphasis on the NCLEX examination. - Nursing Priority boxes make it easier for students to distinguish priorities of nursing care. - Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon. - Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders, and identify content on Self-Care and Home Care. - NEW! UPDATED content reflects the most recent NCLEX-RN® test plan and incorporates important clinical updates. - NEW! 25 additional illustrations and mnemonics make the book more appealing than ever to the visual learner. - NEW! Chapter on Culture and Spiritual Awareness addresses the addition of Culture and Spirituality to the Integrated Processes in the NCLEX test plan. - NEW! Nursing Management and Ethical/Legal concepts divided into two chapters emphasize the increasing amount of administrative duties nurses face and the importance of management of care on the NCLEX. - NEW! Priority Concepts added to the beginning of each chapter assist you in concept-based nursing programs in focusing on priority concepts for each chapter.

Companion CD-ROM includes interactive case studies of patients with varying conditions in a simulated hospital setting.

Who says studying for the NCLEX® can't be fun? Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 11th Edition uses colorful drawings and mnemonic cartoons to help you review and remember the nursing content found on the NCLEX-RN examination. A concise outline format makes it easier to study key facts, principles, and applications of the nursing process. More than 2,500 NCLEX exam-style questions on the Evolve website allow you to create practice exams, identify your strengths and weaknesses, and review answers and rationales. Written by noted NCLEX expert JoAnn Zerwekh, this study guide provides a visual, unintimidating way to prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. - More than 2,500 review questions on the Evolve website allow you to practice test-taking in Study or Exam mode. - UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. - UNIQUE! Integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations for basic nursing care concepts. - UNIQUE! Appendixes in each chapter summarize diagnostic tests, medications, and nursing procedures for quick reference. - Answers and rationales are provided for all review questions. - Alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the NCLEX examination, including priority, drag-and-drop, and hot-spot questions. - Priority Concepts at the beginning of each chapter focus your attention on the chapter's key nursing concepts. - Nursing Priority boxes make it easier to distinguish priorities of nursing care. - Test Alert boxes highlight concepts frequently found on the NCLEX test plan. - Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon. - Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders, and identify Self-Care and Home Care content. - NEW! Patient Scenarios and Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Examination-Style question types on the Evolve website provide practice with these new types of questions. - NEW! Review of the NCSBN's clinical judgment model and six cognitive skills helps to prepare you for the nursing profession and taking the NCLEX-RN® examination. - NEW! Pediatric content is moved into a separate new chapter and organized by body systems.

Prepare for the NCLEX with this fun, full-color review! Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 9th Edition uses colorful drawings and mnemonic cartoons to cover the nursing concepts and content found on the NCLEX-RN examination. A concise outline format makes studying easier, and the Evolve companion website includes 2,500 NCLEX exam-style review questions (including alternate item formats) - allowing you to create practice exams, identify your strengths and weaknesses, and review answers and rationales. Written by NCLEX expert JoAnn Zerwekh, this study guide offers a clear, visual way to remember key facts for the NCLEX exam. UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. UNIQUE! The integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, maternity, and older adult lifespan considerations in each body system chapter. Practice questions on the Evolve companion website are available in both study and quiz modes and separated by content area, allowing you to customize your review based on your personal study needs. UNIQUE! Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference. Alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the NCLEX examination, including priority drag-and-drop and hot-spot (illustrated point-and-click) questions. Answers and rationales for all review questions show why correct answers are right and incorrect options are wrong. Separate chapters on pharmacology and nursing management help you to focus on these areas of emphasis on the NCLEX examination. Nursing Priority boxes make it easier to distinguish priorities of nursing care. Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon. Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders, and identify content on Self-Care and Home Care. UPDATED content reflects the most recent NCLEX-RN test plan and incorporates important clinical updates. NEW! 2,500 review questions are now included on the Evolve companion website, adding more 200 questions to the total on the previous edition. NEW! Addition of SI Units and removal of trade-name drugs reflects changes in the NCLEX-RN test plan. NEW! Additional alternate item questions are included on Evolve, and new questions incorporating video are also added. NEW! Test Alert! boxes in the book highlight key concepts frequently found on the NCLEX examination. NEW! Additional memory notecard-type illustrations are included in the book to accommodate visual learners.