,
,
,
,
, Davis’s Q&A for the
NCLEX-RN ®
Examination
Kathleen A. Ohman, RN, CCRN,
MS, EdD
Professor of Nursing
College of St. Benedict/
St. John’s University
St. Joseph, Minnesota
,F. A. Davis Company
1915 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.fadavis.com
Copyright © 2010 by F. A. Davis Company
Copyright © 2010 by F. A. Davis Company. All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of
it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
Last digit indicates print number: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Publisher, Nursing: Robert G. Martone
Director of Content Development: Darlene D. Pedersen
Sr. Project Editor: Padraic J. Maroney
Design and Illustrations Manager: Carolyn O’Brien
Developmental Editor: Allison Hale
As new scientific information becomes available through basic and clinical research, recommended treatments
and drug therapies undergo changes. The author(s) and publisher have done everything possible to make this
book accurate, up to date, and in accord with accepted standards at the time of publication. The author(s),
editors, and publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions or for consequences from application of
the book, and make no warranty, expressed or implied, in regard to the contents of the book. Any practice
described in this book should be applied by the reader in accordance with professional standards of care used
in regard to the unique circumstances that may apply in each situation. The reader is advised always to check
product information (package inserts) for changes and new information regarding dose and contraindications
before administering any drug. Caution is especially urged when using new or infrequently ordered drugs.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ohman, Kathleen A.
Davis’s Q&A for the NCLEX-RN(r) examination / Kathleen A. Ohman.
p. ; cm.
Other tittle: Q&A for the NCLEX-RN(r) examination
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 987-0-8036-2187-9
ISBN-10: 0-8036-2187-6
1. Nursing–Examinations, questions, etc. I. Title. II. Title: Q&A for the NCLEX-RN(r) examination.
[DNLM: 1. Nursing Care–Examination Questions. WY 18.2 O38d 2010]
RT55.O35 2010
610.73076–dc22 2010005467
Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients,
is granted by F. A. Davis Company for users registered with the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) Transac-
tional Reporting Service, provided that the fee of $.25 per copy is paid directly to CCC, 222 Rosewood Drive,
Danvers, MA 01923. For those organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by CCC, a separate
system of payment has been arranged. The fee code for users of the Transactional Reporting Service is:
8036-1169-2/04 0 + $.25.
,To Mike and Kris Ohman, Shelly Bass, Garret Ohman, and Donna Walberg for being there
especially when I needed love, hugs, and encouragement.
To Garret, my grandson, who is the light of my life, for being such a happy toddler, sharing
every weekend with us, and providing a wonderful distraction at just the right times.
To the loving memory of my father, Dean Domino, who helped me through the struggles of
writing my first college essay and my mother, Loretta Domino, for her love of my family of
12 brothers and sisters and the many prayers for her children’s success.
To the students who have inspired me to write this book.
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven...”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
vii
,
, Foreword
I never expected to be a professor of nursing. My career Through my teaching career, I have observed the strug-
objective was to be a proficient nurse, meeting the needs of gles of students taking NCLEX-RN®-type examination
patients and families. The opportunity to teach came to me questions and assisted many students to overcome their test-
rather than me seeking the opportunity. My teaching career taking anxiety. In classes I teach, I address successful test-
began when I was approached to temporally relieve a fac- taking strategies, provide many test items for students to
ulty member who was pursuing her master’s degree in nurs- practice, and encourage students to take as many practice
ing. Once I became engrossed in teaching, I never left. I am items as possible prior to taking the licensure examination.
passionate about student learning, facilitating students to My interest in helping students with test-taking meth-
reach beyond their expectations to become the best nurses ods began early in my teaching career. To hone my own
possible. item-writing abilities and to refine my methods, I pursued
This temporary teaching position was a turning point in experiences so that I could further help students be success-
my career. For the next 11 years I taught in a diploma nurs- ful. My experiences include serving twice as an item-writer
ing program. When the program closed, I taught at a techni- for the NCLEX-RN® examination, contributing as an item
cal college, then an associate degree nursing program, and and chapter writer for multiple products pertaining to the
then I began teaching at the baccalaureate level. This year licensure examination, and teaching review courses for the
will be my 35th year teaching. NCLEX-RN® examination. My experiences teaching stu-
Although my primary position is a professor of nurs- dents the strategies to achieve success and overcoming the
ing, I continue to practice as a staff nurse in a hospital set- obstacles associated with preparing for the NCLEX-RN®
ting in the medical-surgical and critical care areas where I Examination led me to dream of writing this book.
also supervise nursing students. I truly love both worlds: My path to writing this book, however, follows a simi-
working as a nurse and teaching students. My teaching and lar path as my career in teaching. This book was a dream
practice experiences over the years have included teaching that has now become reality. As with the start of my teach-
in medical-surgical nursing, critical care, fundamentals, ing career, the timing was right and the opportunity came to
leadership and management, gerontology, pharmacology, me, rather than me pursuing the opportunity. For this rea-
pathophysiology, women’s health issues, South African son, I heartily thank Robert Martone, Publisher, F. A. Davis,
health care, and nutrition. I have supervised students clini- for contacting me and making this dream come to fruition.
cally in the hospital areas including medical-surgical, criti- I also thank you and am pleased that you will be using
cal care, the operating room, pediatrics, and maternity and this book to make your dream of a registered nurse a reality.
in a nursing home and other community settings. A high- This book is an opportunity for your success. I like to believe
light of my teaching was taking a group of 13 nursing stu- that you were led to this book as I was led to write it for you
dents to Port Elizabeth, South Africa for 41/2 months in the and your success. I congratulate you on your accomplish-
fall of 2006. While in South Africa, students completed ments thus far and wish you success and a bright future in
their medical-surgical and critical care nursing experiences nursing. You have selected an awesome profession!
in public and private hospitals and township clinics in Port
Elizabeth and the surrounding townships. Kathleen Ann Ohman, RN, CCRN, MS, EdD
ix
,
,
,
, Davis’s Q&A for the
NCLEX-RN ®
Examination
Kathleen A. Ohman, RN, CCRN,
MS, EdD
Professor of Nursing
College of St. Benedict/
St. John’s University
St. Joseph, Minnesota
,F. A. Davis Company
1915 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.fadavis.com
Copyright © 2010 by F. A. Davis Company
Copyright © 2010 by F. A. Davis Company. All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of
it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
Last digit indicates print number: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Publisher, Nursing: Robert G. Martone
Director of Content Development: Darlene D. Pedersen
Sr. Project Editor: Padraic J. Maroney
Design and Illustrations Manager: Carolyn O’Brien
Developmental Editor: Allison Hale
As new scientific information becomes available through basic and clinical research, recommended treatments
and drug therapies undergo changes. The author(s) and publisher have done everything possible to make this
book accurate, up to date, and in accord with accepted standards at the time of publication. The author(s),
editors, and publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions or for consequences from application of
the book, and make no warranty, expressed or implied, in regard to the contents of the book. Any practice
described in this book should be applied by the reader in accordance with professional standards of care used
in regard to the unique circumstances that may apply in each situation. The reader is advised always to check
product information (package inserts) for changes and new information regarding dose and contraindications
before administering any drug. Caution is especially urged when using new or infrequently ordered drugs.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ohman, Kathleen A.
Davis’s Q&A for the NCLEX-RN(r) examination / Kathleen A. Ohman.
p. ; cm.
Other tittle: Q&A for the NCLEX-RN(r) examination
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 987-0-8036-2187-9
ISBN-10: 0-8036-2187-6
1. Nursing–Examinations, questions, etc. I. Title. II. Title: Q&A for the NCLEX-RN(r) examination.
[DNLM: 1. Nursing Care–Examination Questions. WY 18.2 O38d 2010]
RT55.O35 2010
610.73076–dc22 2010005467
Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients,
is granted by F. A. Davis Company for users registered with the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) Transac-
tional Reporting Service, provided that the fee of $.25 per copy is paid directly to CCC, 222 Rosewood Drive,
Danvers, MA 01923. For those organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by CCC, a separate
system of payment has been arranged. The fee code for users of the Transactional Reporting Service is:
8036-1169-2/04 0 + $.25.
,To Mike and Kris Ohman, Shelly Bass, Garret Ohman, and Donna Walberg for being there
especially when I needed love, hugs, and encouragement.
To Garret, my grandson, who is the light of my life, for being such a happy toddler, sharing
every weekend with us, and providing a wonderful distraction at just the right times.
To the loving memory of my father, Dean Domino, who helped me through the struggles of
writing my first college essay and my mother, Loretta Domino, for her love of my family of
12 brothers and sisters and the many prayers for her children’s success.
To the students who have inspired me to write this book.
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven...”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
vii
,
, Foreword
I never expected to be a professor of nursing. My career Through my teaching career, I have observed the strug-
objective was to be a proficient nurse, meeting the needs of gles of students taking NCLEX-RN®-type examination
patients and families. The opportunity to teach came to me questions and assisted many students to overcome their test-
rather than me seeking the opportunity. My teaching career taking anxiety. In classes I teach, I address successful test-
began when I was approached to temporally relieve a fac- taking strategies, provide many test items for students to
ulty member who was pursuing her master’s degree in nurs- practice, and encourage students to take as many practice
ing. Once I became engrossed in teaching, I never left. I am items as possible prior to taking the licensure examination.
passionate about student learning, facilitating students to My interest in helping students with test-taking meth-
reach beyond their expectations to become the best nurses ods began early in my teaching career. To hone my own
possible. item-writing abilities and to refine my methods, I pursued
This temporary teaching position was a turning point in experiences so that I could further help students be success-
my career. For the next 11 years I taught in a diploma nurs- ful. My experiences include serving twice as an item-writer
ing program. When the program closed, I taught at a techni- for the NCLEX-RN® examination, contributing as an item
cal college, then an associate degree nursing program, and and chapter writer for multiple products pertaining to the
then I began teaching at the baccalaureate level. This year licensure examination, and teaching review courses for the
will be my 35th year teaching. NCLEX-RN® examination. My experiences teaching stu-
Although my primary position is a professor of nurs- dents the strategies to achieve success and overcoming the
ing, I continue to practice as a staff nurse in a hospital set- obstacles associated with preparing for the NCLEX-RN®
ting in the medical-surgical and critical care areas where I Examination led me to dream of writing this book.
also supervise nursing students. I truly love both worlds: My path to writing this book, however, follows a simi-
working as a nurse and teaching students. My teaching and lar path as my career in teaching. This book was a dream
practice experiences over the years have included teaching that has now become reality. As with the start of my teach-
in medical-surgical nursing, critical care, fundamentals, ing career, the timing was right and the opportunity came to
leadership and management, gerontology, pharmacology, me, rather than me pursuing the opportunity. For this rea-
pathophysiology, women’s health issues, South African son, I heartily thank Robert Martone, Publisher, F. A. Davis,
health care, and nutrition. I have supervised students clini- for contacting me and making this dream come to fruition.
cally in the hospital areas including medical-surgical, criti- I also thank you and am pleased that you will be using
cal care, the operating room, pediatrics, and maternity and this book to make your dream of a registered nurse a reality.
in a nursing home and other community settings. A high- This book is an opportunity for your success. I like to believe
light of my teaching was taking a group of 13 nursing stu- that you were led to this book as I was led to write it for you
dents to Port Elizabeth, South Africa for 41/2 months in the and your success. I congratulate you on your accomplish-
fall of 2006. While in South Africa, students completed ments thus far and wish you success and a bright future in
their medical-surgical and critical care nursing experiences nursing. You have selected an awesome profession!
in public and private hospitals and township clinics in Port
Elizabeth and the surrounding townships. Kathleen Ann Ohman, RN, CCRN, MS, EdD
ix
