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Stroke Nursing Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for the high-stakes SCRN® certification exam. This comprehensive study aid includes concise review content as well as updated Q&A. Chapters feature clinical pearls and tips to help you prepare for exam day. Case studies facilitate knowledge application and provide various examples of common stroke patient situations across the continuum of care. Each chapter covers everything you need to know to pass the exam and includes end-of-chapter questions to check your knowledge. The review concludes with a full-length practice test to get you ready for exam day.
Key Features
Reflects the latest American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN) SCRN® exam blueprint
Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of essential knowledge for the exam
Covers essential pharmacology content and key stroke care medications
Highlights clinical pearls and exam tips—ideal for last-minute refreshers before the big day
Includes end-of-chapter Q&A and a full practice test with detailed rationales
Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee
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Strengthen your knowledge with more than 400 total questions with detailed answer rationales
Prepare for exam day with a full 3-hour timed practice test
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SCRN® is a registered service mark of American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN). ABNN does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Foundations of Stroke Care
Chapter 2. About the SCRN® Exam
Chapter 3. Anatomy, Physiology & Etiology of Strokes
Chapter 4. Associated Stroke Disorders
Chapter 5. Hyperacute Stroke Care
Chapter 6. Stroke Diagnostics
Chapter 7. Neurologic and Functional Assessment and Severity Scores
Chapter 8. Acute Stroke Care
Chapter 9. Medications
Chapter 10. Post-Acute Stroke Care
Chapter 11. Primary & Secondary Preventive Care
Chapter 12. Case Studies
Chapter 13. Practice Test
Chapter 14. Practice Test: Answers
Appendix
