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Table of contents
- About This eBook
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- About the Technical Editor
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
- Introduction
- Study and Exam Preparation Tips
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Part I: Exam Preparation
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Chapter 1. Pharmacology
- Three Areas of Pharmacology
- How Nurses Work with Pharmacology
- Time-released Drugs
- Administering Medications
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Understanding and Identifying the Various Drugs
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
- Beta Adrenergic Blockers
- Anti-Infectives (Aminoglycosides)
- Benzodiazepines (Anticonvulsants/Antianxiety)
- Phenothiazines (Antipsychotic/Antiemetic)
- Glucocorticoids
- Antivirals
- Cholesterol-Lowering Agents
- Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
- Histamine 2 Antagonists
- Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Anticoagulants
- More Drug Identification Helpers
- Herbals
- Drug Schedules
- Pregnancy Categories for Drugs
- Key Concepts
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Chapter 2. Fluid and Electrolyte and Acid/Base Balance
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Chapter 3. Care of the Client with Cardiovascular Disorders
- Hypertension
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Conduction System of the Heart
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Cardiac Dysrhythmias
- Angina Pectoris
- Myocardial Infarction
- Aneurysms
- Inflammatory Diseases of the Heart
- Varicose Veins/Thrombophlebitis
- Raynaud’s Phenomenon
- Buerger’s Disease
- Key Concepts
- Key Terms
- Diagnostics
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Reading and Resources
- Chapter 4. Care of the Client with Endocrine Disorders
- Chapter 5. Care of the Client with Respiratory Disorders
- Chapter 6. Care of the Client with Genitourinary Disorders
- Chapter 7. Care of the Client with Integumentary Disorders
- Chapter 8. Care of the Client with Sensory Disorders
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Chapter 9. Care of the Client with Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
- Diverticular Disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Appendicitis
- Peritonitis
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Esophageal Disorders
- Diseases Associated with the Liver
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Cholecystitis/Cholelithiasis
- Clostridium Difficile
- Food-Borne Illnesses
- Key Concepts
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Reading and Resources
- Chapter 10. Care of the Client with Hematological Disorders
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Chapter 11. Care of the Client with Disorders of the Neurological System
- Neurological Assessment
- Brain Injuries
- Brain Tumors
- Care of the Client with Intracranial Surgery (Craniotomy)
- Cerebrovascular Accident/Stroke
- Seizures
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Meningitis
- Autoimmune Neurological Disorders
- Degenerative Neurological Disorders
- Cranial Nerve Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Intervertebral Disk Disease
- Key Concepts
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Reading and Resources
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Chapter 12. Care of the Client with Immunological Disorders
- Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Diagnoses
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HIV Prevention
- Standard Precautions
- Airborne Transmission–Based Precautions (Second Tier of CDC Guidelines for Infection Control)
- Droplet Transmission–Based Precautions (Second Tier of CDC Guidelines for Infection Control)
- Contact Transmission–Based Precautions (Second Tier of CDC Guidelines for Infection Control)
- Treatments After Occupational Exposure
- Management of the Client with HIV
- Key Concepts
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Reading and Resources
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Chapter 13. Care of the Client with Neoplastic Disorders
- American Cancer Society’s Seven Warning Signs of Cancer
- The Four Major Categories of Cancer
- Risk Factors for Specific Cancers
- Cancer Prevention
- Major Types of Cancer
- General Interventions for Clients with Cancer
- Neoplastic-Associated Disorders and Emergencies
- Bone Marrow and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation
- Key Concepts
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Reading and Resources
- Chapter 14. Care of the Client with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
- Chapter 15. Care of the Childbearing Client and the Neonatal Client
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Chapter 16. Care of the Pediatric Client
- Growth and Development
- Caring for the Child with Respiratory Disorders
- Caring for the Child with Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Caring for the Child with Cardiovascular Disorders
- Caring for the Child with Genitourinary Disorders
- Caring for the Child with Neoplastic Disorders
- Caring for the Child with Cerebral Disorders
- Caring for the Child with Integumentary Disorders
- Caring for the Child with Communicable Disease
- Caring for the Child with Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Caring for the Child with Neuromuscular Disorders
- Caring for the Abused and Neglected Child
- Key Concepts
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Reading and Resources
- Chapter 17. Care of the Client with Psychiatric Disorders
- Chapter 18. Emergency Care
- Chapter 19. Legal Issues in Nursing Practice
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Chapter 20. Cultural Practices Influencing Nursing Care
- Cultural Assessment
- Healthcare of Hispanics/Latinos
- Healthcare of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives
- Healthcare of Asian-Americans
- Healthcare of Arab-Americans
- Nursing Plan Dietary Considerations Across Cultures
- Religious Beliefs and Refusal of Care Considerations
- Key Terms
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Reading and Resources
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Chapter 1. Pharmacology
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Part II: Final Review
- Fast Facts: The NCLEX PN Exam Prep
- Practice Exam I
- Practice Exam II
- Practice Exam III
- Practice Exam IV: Management and Alternative Item Exam Questions
- Answers to Practice Exam I
- Answers to Practice Exam II
- Answers to Practice Exam III
- Answers to Practice Exam IV: Management and Alternative Item Exam Questions
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Part III: Appendixes
- Appendix A. Things You Forgot
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Appendix B. Need to Know More?
- Pharmacology
- Care of the Client with Respiratory Disorders
- Care of the Client with Genitourinary Disorders
- Care of the Client with Hematological Disorders
- Fluid and Electrolytes and Acid/Base Balance
- Care of the Client with Burns
- Care of the Client with Sensory Disorders
- Care of the Client with Neoplastic Disorders
- Care of the Client with Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Care of the Client with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorder
- Care of the Client with Endocrine Disorders
- Care of the Client with Cardiac Disorders
- Care of the Client with Neurological Disorders
- Care of the Client with Psychiatric Disorders
- Maternal-Newborn Care
- Care of the Pediatric Client
- Cultural Practices Influencing Nursing Care
- Legal Issues in Nursing Practice
- Appendix C. Calculations
- Appendix D. Commonly-Prescribed Medications in the United States
- Index
- Exam Prep: The NCLEX-PN® Prep Sheet
Product information
- Title: NCLEX®-PN Exam Prep, Third Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2014
- Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
- ISBN: 9780133830521
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