NCLEX-RN LIVE COURSE WORKBOOK
SECOND EDITION VERNA D GRIZZLE
NEWEST VERSION 2026
,R advice to you.
Table of contents
chapter 1
introduction ......................................................................................... 9
about the nclex examination.......................................................................9
roadmap to nclex readiness ......................................................................10
test taking strategies................................................................................ 11
chapter 2
m anagem ent, del egati on & pri oriti zati on ............................................... 15
disaster management .............................................................................. 19
chapter 3
flui ds/electrolytes & aci d-base balance .....................................................21
fluid volume deficit ................................................................................. 21
fluid volume excess.................................................................................22
electrolytes imbalance .............................................................................23
acid-base imbalance ............................................................................... 30
chapter 4
peri opertive nursi ng care........................................................................ 39
types of shock ........................................................................................ 40
blood transfusion....................................................................................43
disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic) ..........................................44
chapter 5
cardi ovascul ar nursi ng care ................................................................... 45
cardiovascular anatomy & physiology ......................................................45
cardiac disorders.....................................................................................47
infections of the heart ............................................................................57
chapter 6
oncol ogy nursi ng care .......................................................................... 59
types of cancer....................................................................................... 60
chapter 7
respiratory care .....................................................................................65
,chapter 8
gastroi ntesti nal nursi ng care ..................................................................73
gi disorders............................................................................................. 74
abdominal hernias .................................................................................82
chapter 9
endocri ne nursi ng care ......................................................................... 85
diabetes mellitus ....................................................................................85
thyroid gland disorders ..........................................................................89
adrenal gland disorders .......................................................................... 91
chapter 10
renal failure ..........................................................................................95
acute and chronic renal failure ................................................................ 97
chapter 11
neurol ogi cal & musculoskeletal
nursi ng care........................................................................................103
chapter 12
m aternal -newborn nursi ng care .........................................................119
complication of pregnancy ................................................................... 120
labor and delivery care ......................................................................... 123
post-partum nursing care ..................................................................... 124
chapter 13
pedi atri c nursi ng care........................................................................... 127
respiratory disorders ............................................................................ 130
cardiovascular disorders ....................................................................... 135
hematologic disorders .......................................................................... 136
neuromuscula r disorders ..................................................................... 138
seizure disorders................................................................................... 140
gastrointestinal disorders......................................................................141
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skeletal disorders .................................................................................. 143
infectious diseases ................................................................................ 144
immediate emergencies ........................................................................ 147
, chapter 14
m ental heal th nursi ng ..........................................................................149
appen di x a.......................................................................................... 160
appen di x b .......................................................................................... 161
appen di x c ...........................................................................................162
appen di x d ......................................................................................... 163
appen di x e...........................................................................................164
appen di x f .......................................................................................... 168
references..........................................................................................171
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SECOND EDITION VERNA D GRIZZLE
NEWEST VERSION 2026
,R advice to you.
Table of contents
chapter 1
introduction ......................................................................................... 9
about the nclex examination.......................................................................9
roadmap to nclex readiness ......................................................................10
test taking strategies................................................................................ 11
chapter 2
m anagem ent, del egati on & pri oriti zati on ............................................... 15
disaster management .............................................................................. 19
chapter 3
flui ds/electrolytes & aci d-base balance .....................................................21
fluid volume deficit ................................................................................. 21
fluid volume excess.................................................................................22
electrolytes imbalance .............................................................................23
acid-base imbalance ............................................................................... 30
chapter 4
peri opertive nursi ng care........................................................................ 39
types of shock ........................................................................................ 40
blood transfusion....................................................................................43
disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic) ..........................................44
chapter 5
cardi ovascul ar nursi ng care ................................................................... 45
cardiovascular anatomy & physiology ......................................................45
cardiac disorders.....................................................................................47
infections of the heart ............................................................................57
chapter 6
oncol ogy nursi ng care .......................................................................... 59
types of cancer....................................................................................... 60
chapter 7
respiratory care .....................................................................................65
,chapter 8
gastroi ntesti nal nursi ng care ..................................................................73
gi disorders............................................................................................. 74
abdominal hernias .................................................................................82
chapter 9
endocri ne nursi ng care ......................................................................... 85
diabetes mellitus ....................................................................................85
thyroid gland disorders ..........................................................................89
adrenal gland disorders .......................................................................... 91
chapter 10
renal failure ..........................................................................................95
acute and chronic renal failure ................................................................ 97
chapter 11
neurol ogi cal & musculoskeletal
nursi ng care........................................................................................103
chapter 12
m aternal -newborn nursi ng care .........................................................119
complication of pregnancy ................................................................... 120
labor and delivery care ......................................................................... 123
post-partum nursing care ..................................................................... 124
chapter 13
pedi atri c nursi ng care........................................................................... 127
respiratory disorders ............................................................................ 130
cardiovascular disorders ....................................................................... 135
hematologic disorders .......................................................................... 136
neuromuscula r disorders ..................................................................... 138
seizure disorders................................................................................... 140
gastrointestinal disorders......................................................................141
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skeletal disorders .................................................................................. 143
infectious diseases ................................................................................ 144
immediate emergencies ........................................................................ 147
, chapter 14
m ental heal th nursi ng ..........................................................................149
appen di x a.......................................................................................... 160
appen di x b .......................................................................................... 161
appen di x c ...........................................................................................162
appen di x d ......................................................................................... 163
appen di x e...........................................................................................164
appen di x f .......................................................................................... 168
references..........................................................................................171
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