RN 1st Edition
by Mary T. Durkin (Editor)
5000 NEED TO KNOW FACTS TO
PASS THE NCLEX EXAM
,Lippincott’s
Fast Facts for
NCLEX-RN
5000 NEED TO KNOW NURSING FACTS TO KNOW TO PASS
®
THE NCLEX EXAM
, Contents
Advisory board v
Contributors and consultants vi
How to use this book viii
1 Adult care 1
Cardiovascular system 1
Hematologic and immune systems 14
Respiratory system 19
Neurosensory system 29
Musculoskeletal system 47
Gastrointestinal system 57
Genitourinary system 68
Endocrine system 78
Integumentary system 85
2 Maternal-neonatal care 92
Antepartum 92
Intrapartum 100
Postpartum 105
Neonatal period 109
3 Pediatric care 117
Growth and development 117
Cardiovascular system 119
Hematologic and immune systems 126
Respiratory system 128
Neurosensory system 134
Musculoskeletal system 139
Gastrointestinal system 146
Genitourinary system 153
Endocrine system 159
Integumentary system 162
4 Psychiatric care 167
Essentials of psychiatric care 167
Anxiety and mood disorders 169
Cognitive disorders 172
Dissociative disorders 174
Eating disorders 174
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