HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 3e (HESI Evolve Reach Comprehensive Review f/ NCLEX-RN Examination)

HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 3e (HESI Evolve Reach Comprehensive Review f/ NCLEX-RN Examination)

Prepare for success on your HESI exit exam and the NCLEX-RN^®! The HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN^® Examination, 3rd Edition provides a comprehensive, all-in-one review of the information you need to know. Written in an easy-to-read outline format, this study tool breaks down chapters by clinical areas and concepts emphasized on the NCLEX-RN exam. Rationales are provided for any incorrect answers or areas of weakness. The companion Evolve website offers 600 practice questions, giving you valuable practice in the same electronic testing format you will experience on your nursing school exit exam and on the NCLEX-RN exam.

• HESI Hint boxes highlight important clinical information and concepts commonly tested on the NCLEX-RN exam.
• Chapters organized by clinical area make it easy to find review topics.
• A consistent chapter format simplifies study and review.
• Pharmacology tables summarize the need-to-know drug therapy content emphasized on the NCLEX-RN exam.
• Critical thinking study questions reinforce key concepts and content, and also include answer guidelines.

• Updated content reflects the 2010 NCLEX-RN test plan.
• Increased emphasis on pharmacology includes specific test-taking strategies and integrated pharmacology content highlighted in tables.
• Student resources on the companion Evolve website include 600 NCLEX^® examination-style practice questions, giving you a realistic testing experience.

HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 3e (HESI Evolve Reach Comprehensive Review f/ NCLEX-RN Examination)

HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 3e (HESI Evolve Reach Comprehensive Review f/ NCLEX-RN Examination)

Prepare for success on your HESI exit exam and the NCLEX-RN^®! The HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN^® Examination, 3rd Edition provides a comprehensive, all-in-one review of the information you need to know. Written in an easy-to-read outline format, this study tool breaks down chapters by clinical areas and concepts emphasized on the NCLEX-RN exam. Rationales are provided for any incorrect answers or areas of weakness. The companion Evolve website offers 600 practice questions, giving you valuable practice in the same electronic testing format you will experience on your nursing school exit exam and on the NCLEX-RN exam.

• HESI Hint boxes highlight important clinical information and concepts commonly tested on the NCLEX-RN exam.
• Chapters organized by clinical area make it easy to find review topics.
• A consistent chapter format simplifies study and review.
• Pharmacology tables summarize the need-to-know drug therapy content emphasized on the NCLEX-RN exam.
• Critical thinking study questions reinforce key concepts and content, and also include answer guidelines.

• Updated content reflects the 2010 NCLEX-RN test plan.
• Increased emphasis on pharmacology includes specific test-taking strategies and integrated pharmacology content highlighted in tables.
• Student resources on the companion Evolve website include 600 NCLEX^® examination-style practice questions, giving you a realistic testing experience.

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 10th Edition

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 10th Edition

The Tenth Edition of this classic text provides the best foundation for performing physical examinations and taking patient history. The book features a beautiful full-color art program and a clear, simple two-column format, with highly visual step-by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right.

This edition's health promotion sections have been extensively updated and expanded in all chapters, with new and revised national guidelines, pertinent screening tools, and more information about ways to help patients prevent disease and optimize their health across all settings and age groups. Detailed information on pain assessment is now included in the general survey, vital signs, and pain chapter. A new chapter presents assessment of mental health status and behavior to encompass the psychosocial dimensions of care. Evidence-based content has been increased, with pertinent findings, avenues for research, and references/suggested readings added across the entire book. More than 50 new line drawings and photos have been added.

A bound-in CD-ROM and companion Website include 5 Approach to Patient videos, 15 Head-to-Toe Examination videos, 25 Assessment videos, heart and breath sounds, the Center for Disease Control's pediatric growth chart, journal articles, Nursing Professional Roles and Responsibilities, and the fully searchable text. An Instructor's Resource DVD-ROM and online instructor resources are also available.

Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 6e (Jarvis, Physical Examination and Health Assessment)

Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 6e (Jarvis, Physical Examination and Health Assessment)

With an easy-to-read approach and unmatched learning support, Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 6th Edition offers a clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical exam across the lifespan. Detailed illustrations, summary checklists, and new learning resources ensure that you learn all the skills you need to know. This gold standard in physical exam reflects what is going on in nursing today with coverage of emerging trends and new evidence-based content. It's easy to see why this text is, far and away, #1 in this market!

This item is a stand-alone text.

• A clear, conversational writing style makes learning easier.
• A two-column format distinguishes normal findings from abnormal findings, and uses color, step-by-step photos to clarify examination techniques and expected findings.
• Over 1,000 full-color illustrations present anatomy and physiology, examination techniques, and abnormal findings.
• Developmental considerations help in caring for patients across the lifespan with age-specific assessment techniques for infants, children, adolescents, pregnant females, and older adults.
• Abnormal findings tables include over 300 pathology photos to help in recognizing, sorting, and describing abnormalities.
• Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle boxes enable patient teaching and health promotion while performing the health assessment.
• An emphasis on cultural competencies reflects today's care considerations for an increasingly diverse patient population.
• Documentation examples show how to record assessment findings in the patient's chart, using the SOAP format.
• Summary checklists provide a quick review of examination steps.
• Spanish-language translations on the inside back cover highlight important phrases for better communication during the physical examination.
• A companion Evolve website helps you review key content offering case studies with critical thinking questions, printable health promotion handouts, a head-to-toe examination video, heart and lung sounds, audio chapter summaries, and more.

• NEW evidence-based guidelines reflect a focus on conducting the most effective, qualitative exams.
• NEW Substance Use Assessment chapter addresses this increasingly critical aspect of holistic patient assessments.
• 100 new photos of step-by-step examination techniques include all-new exam panoramas for key systems.
• 100 new abnormal findings photos provide instant visual cues for findings that are unexpected or that require referral for follow-up care.
• Expanded chapter on assessment of the hospitalized adult provides a focused assessment of the patient in the hospital setting.
• New content on obesity provides current information on this growing health problem.

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 5e (Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Rn)

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 5e (Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Rn)

There is a reason Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN^® Examination has been called "the best NCLEX exam review book ever." You'll find everything you need to review for the NCLEX exam under one cover - complete content review and over 4,500 NCLEX examination-style questions in the book and on the free companion CD!

Don't make the mistake of assuming the quality of the questions is the same in all NCLEX exam review books, because only Silvestri's Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN^® Examination includes the kind of questions that consistently test the critical thinking skills necessary to pass today's NCLEX exam. And, what's even better is that ALL answers include detailed rationales to help you learn from your answer choices, as well as test-taking strategies that provide tips for how to best approach each question. It's easy to see why Silvestri is THE book of choice for NCLEX examination review. But don't just take our word for it - read any customer review or ask your classmates to see why Silvestri users believe that there's nothing else like it!

• Each question includes the correct answer, a complete rationale for all responses, and a test-taking strategy to help you develop techniques for locating the correct response.
• Each question includes a page reference to an Elsevier textbook to allow for further research and study.
• All alternate item-format questions are included, with multiple response, prioritizing, fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration, chart/exhibit, and audio questions to prepare you for the wide variety of question types on the NCLEX-RN examination.
• Organization by nursing content area provides a logical, effective review to use throughout your nursing program.
• Pyramid Terms define key terms at the beginning of each major unit or chapter.
• Pyramid Points within each chapter highlight content that is important in preparing for the NCLEX-RN examination.
• Pyramid to Success sections provide an overview of major units or chapters and specific content related to the latest NCLEX-RN examination test plan.
• Pharmacology is emphasized with 13 pharmacology chapters, a medication and intravenous calculation chapter, and a pediatric medication calculation chapter to reflect this priority content on the NCLEX exam.
• Introductory chapters cover preparation for the NCLEX-RN exam, test-taking strategies, the NCLEX-RN exam from a student's perspective, and transitional issues for the foreign-educated nurse.
• A comprehensive exam consists of 265 questions that cover all content areas in the book and mirror the percentages identified in the NCLEX-RN examination test plan.
• A companion CD allows practice in quiz, study, or exam modes, with questions selected from content area, integrated process, category of client need, or alternate item-format type.
• Completely updated content is based on the new NCLEX-RN examination test plan, effective April 2010.
• A total of 4,500 questions ensure that you're thoroughly prepared for the content covered on the NCLEX-RN Exam.
• New chapter on physical assessment highlights the key components of physical examination and health history often encountered on the NCLEX exam.
• Audio and video questions on the companion CD provide experience with these new types of questions before the exam.
• Unique! Audio review summaries included on the CD cover the three core areas of pharmacology, fluids and electrolytes, and acid-base balance.
• Expanded coverage of prioritization, delegation, and nursing leadership and management provides critical information for these growing areas of nursing.
• Unique! Priority Nursing Actions boxes outline and explain clinical emergent situations requiring immediate action, including detailed rationales and textbook references to help strengthen your prioritizing skills in clinical and testing situations.
• Pyramid Alert boxes highlight important nursing concepts to help you focus on the content that is most frequently tested on the NCLEX examination.
• Automatic software updates on CD make it easy to check for changes and updates throughout the life of the edition.