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NCLEX-RN
Fifth Edition
,NCLEX-RN® Exam Cram, Fifth Edition Editor-in-Chief
Copyright © 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Mark Taub
All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or trans-
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information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this
book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability Acquisitions Editor
assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Michelle Newcomb
ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5752-4
ISBN-10: 0-7897-5752-4 Development Editor
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016954051 Christopher Cleveland
Printed in the United States of America
First Printing: November 2016
Managing Editor
Sandra Schroeder
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(NCSBN), which does not sponsor or endorse this product. Angie Martin
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ranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis. The authors and the
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loss or damages arising from the information contained in this book or programs accompanying it. Technical Editor
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, Contents at a Glance
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 Preparing for the National Council Exam for Registered Nurses 7
CHAPTER 2 Pharmacology 17
CHAPTER 3 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Respiratory System 45
CHAPTER 4 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Genitourinary System 61
CHAPTER 5 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Hematopoietic System 77
CHAPTER 6 Caring for the Client with Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and
Acid/Base Balance 89
CHAPTER 7 Caring for the Client with Burns 105
CHAPTER 8 Caring for the Client with Sensorineural Disorders 121
CHAPTER 9 Caring for the Client with Cancer 139
CHAPTER 10 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System 159
CHAPTER 11 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 187
CHAPTER 12 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Endocrine System 209
CHAPTER 13 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Cardiovascular System 229
CHAPTER 14 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Neurological System 249
CHAPTER 15 Caring for the Client with Psychiatric Disorders 273
CHAPTER 16 Caring for the Maternal/Infant Client 299
CHAPTER 17 Caring for the Pediatric Client 327
CHAPTER 18 Emergency Nursing 365
CHAPTER 19 Cultural Practices Influencing Nursing Care 385
CHAPTER 20 Legal Issues in Nursing Practice 405
Practice Exam I 421
Practice Exam II 475
Answers to Practice Exam I 529
Answers to Practice Exam II 559
APPENDIX A Things You Forgot 589
APPENDIX B Need to Know More? 597
APPENDIX C Calculations 605
APPENDIX D Commonly-Prescribed Medications in the United States 609
Index 613
NCLEX-RN
Fifth Edition
,NCLEX-RN® Exam Cram, Fifth Edition Editor-in-Chief
Copyright © 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Mark Taub
All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or trans-
mitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without writ- Product Line Manager
ten permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the Brett Bartow
information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this
book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability Acquisitions Editor
assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Michelle Newcomb
ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5752-4
ISBN-10: 0-7897-5752-4 Development Editor
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016954051 Christopher Cleveland
Printed in the United States of America
First Printing: November 2016
Managing Editor
Sandra Schroeder
Trademarks
All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been Project Editor
appropriately capitalized. Pearson IT Certification cannot attest to the accuracy of this information.
Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or serv- Mandie Frank
ice mark.
Indexer
NCLEX® is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
(NCSBN), which does not sponsor or endorse this product. Angie Martin
Warning and Disclaimer Proofreader
Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no war-
ranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis. The authors and the
Debbie Williams
publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any
loss or damages arising from the information contained in this book or programs accompanying it. Technical Editor
Steven M. Picray
Special Sales
For information about buying this title in bulk quantities, or for special sales opportunities (which
may include electronic versions; custom cover designs; and content particular to your business,
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training goals, marketing focus, or branding interests), please contact our corporate sales depart- Vanessa Evans
ment at or (800) 382-3419.
For government sales inquiries, please contact . Page Layout
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For questions about sales outside the U.S., please contact .
, Contents at a Glance
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 Preparing for the National Council Exam for Registered Nurses 7
CHAPTER 2 Pharmacology 17
CHAPTER 3 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Respiratory System 45
CHAPTER 4 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Genitourinary System 61
CHAPTER 5 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Hematopoietic System 77
CHAPTER 6 Caring for the Client with Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and
Acid/Base Balance 89
CHAPTER 7 Caring for the Client with Burns 105
CHAPTER 8 Caring for the Client with Sensorineural Disorders 121
CHAPTER 9 Caring for the Client with Cancer 139
CHAPTER 10 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System 159
CHAPTER 11 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 187
CHAPTER 12 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Endocrine System 209
CHAPTER 13 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Cardiovascular System 229
CHAPTER 14 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Neurological System 249
CHAPTER 15 Caring for the Client with Psychiatric Disorders 273
CHAPTER 16 Caring for the Maternal/Infant Client 299
CHAPTER 17 Caring for the Pediatric Client 327
CHAPTER 18 Emergency Nursing 365
CHAPTER 19 Cultural Practices Influencing Nursing Care 385
CHAPTER 20 Legal Issues in Nursing Practice 405
Practice Exam I 421
Practice Exam II 475
Answers to Practice Exam I 529
Answers to Practice Exam II 559
APPENDIX A Things You Forgot 589
APPENDIX B Need to Know More? 597
APPENDIX C Calculations 605
APPENDIX D Commonly-Prescribed Medications in the United States 609
Index 613
