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COMPREHENSIVE Succeed with comprehensive learning and practice tests * Master the NCLEX-RN(R) exam materials in all tested subject areas * Prepare with four comprehensive practice tests * Analyze your test readiness and areas for further study with topic-focused chapter tests * CD-ROM-based practice exam includes an interactive Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) engine for a meaningful exam experience with approximately 400 questions * Learn important test-taking strategies to maximize your score and diminish your anxiety Score Higher on the NCLEX(R)-RN Exam! We provide you with the proven study tools and expert insight that will help you score higher on your exam. * Study Tips like the advice and instruction that a personal tutor might provide. * Notes, Tips, and Cautions provide you with hints and strategies that will help you reduce your mistakes on the exam. * Comprehensive discussion of all subject areas covered on RN Exam. * Practice Questions that include detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers-so you can learn the material from your success and mistakes.Rinehart and Associates is a leading provider of classroom training for students studying for the NCLEX(R) RN Exam. CD Features Nearly 400 Questions! The CD-ROM-based practice exam includes an interactive Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) engine for a meaningful exam experience with approximately 400 questions. Live and Learn Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson Education is the global leader in integrated education publishing. Our renowned brands include: Pearson Prentice Hall Pearson Longman Pearson Scott Foresman Pearson Addison Wesley Pearson NCS Pearson Education provides quality content, assessment tools, and educational services in all available media, spanning the learning curve from birth through college and beyond. CATEGORY: Medicine/Nursing COVERS: Nursing USER LEVEL: Intermediate NCLEX-RN(R) and NCLEX-PN(R) are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN), which does not sponsor or endorse this product.
Contents
Introduction 1 Organization 2 Instructional Features 2 Extensive Practice Test Options 3 Final Review 3 Other Valuable Tools 3 About the NCLEX Exam 4 Advice for Preparing for the Exam 6 Advice for Test Day Hints for Using This Book 7 Contact the Author 7 Study and Exam Preparation Tips 9 Study Tips 9 Exam Prep Tips 10 Read the Question Carefully 10 Look for Keywords 11 Watch for Specific Details 11 Eliminate Options That Are Clearly Wrong or Incorrect 11 Look for Similar Options 11 Look for Opposite Answers 12 Part I: Exam Preparation Chapter 1: Pharmacology 15 Three Areas of Pharmacology 15 How Nurses Work with Pharmacology 16 Time-released Drugs 17 Administering Medications 18 The Seven Rights of Administering Medication 18 Understanding and Identifying the Various Drugs 19 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors 19 Beta Adrenergic Blockers 20 Anti-Infectives (Aminoglycosides) 21 Benzodiazepines (Anticonvulsants/Antianxiety) 23 Phenothiazines (Antipsychotic/Antiemetic) 24 Glucocorticoids 25 Antivirals 27 Cholesterol-Lowering Agents 28 Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 29 Histamine 2 Antagonists 30 Proton Pump Inhibitors 31 Anticoagulants 32 More Drug Identification Helpers 33 Herbals 34 Drug Schedules 35 Pregnancy Categories for Drugs 35 Key Concepts 36 Key Terms 36 Apply Your Knowledge 37 Answer Rationales 39 Chapter 2: Fluid and Electrolyte and Acid/Base Balance 41 Total Body Water Calculation 41 Management of the Client with Imbalances in Fluid and Electrolytes 43 Types of Intravenous Fluids 43 How the Body Regulates Electrolytes 44 How the Body Regulates pH 52 Key Concepts 60 Key Terms 60 Diagnostic Tests 60 Pharmacological Agents Used in the Treatment of Clients with Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes 60 Apply Your Knowledge 61 Exam Questions 62 Answers to Exam Questions 64 Suggested Reading and Resources 65 Chapter 3: Care of the Client with Cardiovascular Disorders 67 Hypertension 68 Diagnosing the Client with Hypertension 69 Managing the Client with Hypertension 69 Coronary Artery Disease 71 Atherosclerosis and Arteriosclerosis 71 Conduction System of the Heart 72 Heart Block 73 Cardiac Monitoring 74 Reading an Electrocardiogram 75 Cardiac Dysrhythmias 76 Ventricular Tachycardia 77 Ventricular Fibrillation 78 Internal Pacemaker/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators 79 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 80 Angina Pectoris 80 Myocardial Infarction 81 Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction 82 Management of a Client with Myocardial Infarction 82 Aneurysms 89 Inflammatory Diseases of the Heart 90 Infective Endocarditis 90 Pericarditis 90 Peripheral Vascular Disease 91 Varicose Veins/Thrombophlebitis 92 Raynaud's Phenomenon 92 Buerger's Disease 92 Key Concepts 94 Key Terms 94 Diagnostics 95 Pharmacological Agents Used in the Treatment of Clients with Cardiovascular Disorders 96 Apply Your Knowledge 101 Exam Questions 101 Answers to Exam Questions 103 Suggested Reading and Resources 104 Chapter 4: Care of the Client with Endocrine Disorders 105 Pituitary Gland 106 Hypopituitarism 106 Hyperpituitarism 106 Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary Gland 107 Thyroid Disorders 108 Hypothyroidism 108 Hyperthyroidism 110 Parathyroid Disorders 112 Hypoparathyroidism 112 Hyperparathyroidism 113 Diabetes Mellitus 114 Hyperglycemia 116 Hypoglycemia 117 Managing Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia 117 Adrenal Gland 118 Adrenal Gland Disorders 119 Key Concepts 123 Key Terms 123 Diagnostics 124 Pharmacological Agents Used to Treat Clients with Endocrine Disorders 124 Apply Your Knowledge 128 Exam Questions 128 Answers to Exam Questions 130 Suggested Reading and Resources 131 Chapter 5: Care of the Client with Respiratory Disorders 133 Noninfectious Disorders of the Lower Respiratory Tract 133 Chronic Bronchitis 133 Emphysema 134 Asthma 135 Pleurisy 137 Pulmonary Hypertension 138 Interstitial Pulmonary Disease 139 Sarcoidosis 139 Pulmonary Fibrosis 140 Occupational Pulmonary Disease 140 Infectious Disorders of the Lower Respiratory Tract 142 Pneumonia 142 Tuberculosis 145 Influenza 147 Life-Threatening Pulmonary Disorders 148 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 148 Pulmonary Embolus 152 Pneumothorax 154 Hemothorax 155 Emerging Infections 158 SARS 158 Legionnaires' Disease 159 Key Concepts 161 Key Terms 161 Diagnostic Tests 161 Pharmacological Agents Used in the Care of the Client with Disorders of the Respiratory System 162 Apply Your Knowledge 165 Exam Questions 166 Answers to Exam Questions 168 Suggested Reading and Resources 169 Chapter 6: Care of the Client with Genitourinary Disorders 171 Renal Disorders 172 Acute Glomerulonephritis 172 Chronic Glomerulonephritis 173 Goodpasture's Syndrome 174 Nephrotic Syndrome 175 Polycystic Kidney Disease 176 Hydronephrosis/Hydroureteronephrosis 177 Pyelonephritis 178 Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 179 Chronic Renal Failure 180 Peritoneal Dialysis 181 Hemodialysis 182 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy 183 Renal Transplantation 184 Urinary Disorders 185 Cystitis 185 Urinary Incontinence 187 Urolithiasis 188 Genitourinary Disorders 189 Prostatitis 190 Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy 190 Erectile Dysfunction 191 Epididymitis 193 Priapism 193 Key Concepts 195 Key Terms 195 Diagnostics 195 Pharmacologic Agents for the Client with Genitourinary Disorders 196 Apply Your Knowledge 200 Exam Questions 200 Answers to Exam Questions 202 Suggested Reading and Resources 203 Chapter 7: Care of the Client with Integumentary Disorders 205 Common Infections of the Integumentary System 205 Viral Infections 205 Fungal Infections 207 Bacterial Infections 208 Psoriasis 208 Pressure Ulcers 209 Burns 212 Burn Classifications 212 Burn Measurement with TBSA 214 Nursing Care for Burn Victims 215 Key Concepts 223 Key Terms 223 Diagnostic Tests 223 Pharmacological Agents Used in the Care of the Client with Integumentary Disorders 224 Apply Your Knowledge 226 Exam Questions 226 Answers to Exam Questions 228 Suggested Reading and Resources 229 Chapter 8: Care of the Client with Sensory Disorders 231 Disorders of the Eyes 231 Intraocular Disorders 232 Uveitis 235 Retinal Disorders 236 Refractive Errors 239 Traumatic Injuries 240 Ocular Melanoma 240 Disorders of the Ears 242 Otitis Externa 243 Otitis Media 243 Mastoiditis 244 Meniere's Disease 244 Acoustic Neuroma 245 Otosclerosis 245 Presbycusis 246 Ear Trauma 246 Assisting Clients with Hearing Loss 247 Key Concepts 250 Key Terms 250 Diagnostic Tests 251 Pharmacological Agents Used in the Care of the Client with Disorders of the Eyes and Ears 251 Apply Your Knowledge 253 Exam Questions 253 Answers to Exam Questions 255 Suggested Reading and Resources 256 Chapter 9: Care of the Client with Gastrointestinal Disorders 257 Peptic Ulcer Disease 258 Types of Ulcers 259 Diagnosis of Ulcers 259 Treatment of Ulcers 260 Inflammatory Bowel Disorders 263 Crohn's Disease 263 Ulcerative Colitis 263 Management of the Client with Inflammatory Bowel Disease 264 Diverticular Disease 265 Management of the Client with Diverticulitis 265 Hemorrhoids 266 Appendicitis 266 Peritonitis 268 Intestinal Obstruction 269 Esophageal Disorders 270 GERD 270 Hiatal Hernia 274 Diseases Associated with the Liver 275 Hepatitis 275 Cirrhosis 281 Acute Pancreatitis 285 Diagnosis of Pancreatitis 286 Treatment of Pancreatitis 286 Cholecystitis/Cholelithiasis 287 Symptoms of Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis 288 Diagnosis of Cholecystitis/Cholelithiasis 288 Treatment of Cholecystitis 289 Treatment of Cholethiasis 289 Clostridium Difficile 290 Food-Borne Illnesses 291 Key Concepts 294 Key Terms 294 Diagnostic Tests 295 Pharmacological Agents Used in the Care of the Client with Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System 295 Apply Your Knowledge 297 Exam Questions 298 Answers to Exam Questions 300 Suggested Reading and Resources 301 Chapter 10: Care of the Client with Hematological Disorders 303 Anemia 303 Pernicious Anemia 304 Aplastic Anemia 304 Sickle Cell Anemia 305 Iron Deficiency Anemia 309 Thalassemia 311 Polycythemia Vera 312 Hemophilia 313 Transfusion Therapy 315 Transfusion Reactions 317 Key Concepts 319 Key Terms 319 Diagnostic Tests for Review 319 Pharmacological Agents Used in Hematological Disorders 320 Apply Your Knowledge 321 Exam Questions 321 Answers to Exam Questions 323 Suggested Reading and Resources 324 Chapter 11: Care of the Client with Disorders of the Neurological System 325 Neurological Assessment 326 Cranial Nerve Assessment 326 Glasgow Coma Scale 327 Intracranial Pressure Monitors 328 Brain Injuries 329 Epidural Hematomas 332 Subdural Hematoma 332 Intracerebral Hematomas 332 Treatment of Hematomas 332 Increased Intracranial Pressure 332 Brain Tumors 336 Treatment of Brain Tumors 337 Care of the Client with Intracranial Surgery (Craniotomy) 338 Cerebrovascular Accident/Stroke 342 Ischemic Stroke 342 Hemorrhagic Stroke 344 Seizures 347 Types of Seizures 347 Treatment of Seizure Clients 350 Parkinson's Disease 350 Meningitis 352 Autoimmune Neurological Disorders 354 Multiple Sclerosis 354 Myasthenia Gravis 355 Guillain-Barre 357 Degenerative Neurological Disorders 358 Cranial Nerve Disorders 359 Trigeminal Neuralgia 359 Bell's Palsy 359 Spinal Cord Injuries 360 Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries 361 Potential Complications with SCI Clients 362 Intervertebral Disk Disease 363 Diabetes Insipidus 365 Key Concepts 367 Key Terms 367 Diagnostics 368
