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Elsevier's Canadian Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination

Book  - 2021
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  • ISBN: 9780323709385
  • ISBN: 0323709389
  • Physical Description xix, 1144 pages
  • Edition Second Edition.
  • Publisher [Toronto, ON] : Elsevier Canada, 2021.

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Silvestri's Canadian Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination
Silvestri's Canadian Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination
by Bradley, Patricia A.; Page-Cutrara, Karin L. (Editor)
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Silvestri's Canadian Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination


Prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN ® exam with the review book written for Canadian nursing students! Elsevier''s Canadian Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 2nd Edition provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX® exam - complete content review and more than 5,000 NCLEX examination-style questions in the book and online. Proving that not all NCLEX exam review books are the same, only this book includes the kinds of questions that consistently test the critical thinking skills needed to pass today''s NCLEX exam. In addition, all answers include detailed rationales and test-taking strategies with tips on how to best approach each question. From Canadian editors Patricia Bradley and Karin Page-Cutrara, and NCLEX review experts Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela Silvestri, this edition integrates Canadian approaches to nursing, making this the only comprehensive review text written from a fully Canadian perspective. It''s THE book of choice for NCLEX preparation! More than 5,000 practice questions in the text and online offer ample testing practice. UNIQUE! D etailed test-taking strategy and rationale is included for each question, offering clues for analyzing and uncovering the correct answer option. UNIQUE! Priority Nursing Action boxes provide information about the steps you will take in clinical situations requiring clinical judgement and prioritization. UNIQUE! Pyramid Points icons indicate important information, identifying content that typically appears on the NCLEX-RN® examination. UNIQUE! Pyramid Alerts appear in red text and highlight important nursing concepts. UNIQUE! Priority Concepts - two in each chapter - discuss important content and nursing interventions. New graduate''s perspective is offered on how to prepare for the NCLEX-RN, in addition to nonacademic preparation, the CAT format, and test-taking strategies. Mnemonics are included to help you remember important information. 75-question comprehensive exam covers all content areas in the book in the same percentages that they are covered on the actual NCLEX-RN test plan. Practice questions on delegation, prioritization, and triage/disaster management emphasize these areas on the NCLEX exam. Companion Evolve website provides 25 new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style questions plus all alternate item format questions including multiple response, prioritizing (ordered response), fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration (hot spot), chart/exhibit, video, and audio questions. Question categories on Evolve are organized by cognitive level, client needs area, integrated process, and content area, allowing completely customizable exams or study sessions. UNIQUE! Audio review summaries on Evolve cover pharmacology, acid-base balance, and fluids and electrolytes. NEW! Fully revised update from a Canadian perspective reflects Canadian approaches to nursing and health care, including the addition of the latest Canadian statistics, research, legislation, regulations, references, clinical practice guidelines, and more. NEW! Thoroughly updated nursing content incorporates clinical updates and reflects the latest NCLEX-RN® test plan, with content including an introduction to the Next Generation NCLEX®, a test-taking strategy guide, a focus on the Canadian health care system and interprofessional collaboration, care and health risk assessment of diverse Canadian populations, a new section on anemia, and ethical and legal issues with Canadian terms and legal references. NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style sample questions are provided on the Evolve website. NEW Complex Care chapter includes information on shock, critical care, and more. NEW! Health Problem label is included with practice questions to help you focus your study on particular topics. NEW! Reference to a Canadian Elsevier nursing textbook is provided for most questions, suggesting resources for further study and self-remediation.