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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing, TX School of Nursing, TX
Wanda Bradshaw, RNC, MSN Deborah Persell, MSW, RN, CPNP
Duke University, NC Arkansas State University, AR
Valerie Eschiti, RN, MSN, CHTP, HNC Vicki A. Schnetter, MSN, RN
Midwestern State University, TX Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing, TX
Sara Freuchting, RN, MNSc, CCRN,
APRN, BC Brenda Leigh Yolles Smith, EdD RN,
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR MN, CNM, ICCE
Arkansas State University, AR
Sharon Krumm, RN, MN, CCRN
Arkansas State University, AR Carolyn Mathis White, RN, MSN, FNP,
PNP, JD
Mary Alice Momeyer, MSN, CNP
University of South Alabama, AL
Ohio State University
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CliffsTestPrep
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NCLEX-PN
An American BookWorks Corporation Project
Contributing Authors/Consultants
Amy Anderson, RN, MSN Cynthia O’Neal, PhD, RN
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing, TX School of Nursing, TX
Wanda Bradshaw, RNC, MSN Deborah Persell, MSW, RN, CPNP
Duke University, NC Arkansas State University, AR
Valerie Eschiti, RN, MSN, CHTP, HNC Vicki A. Schnetter, MSN, RN
Midwestern State University, TX Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing, TX
Sara Freuchting, RN, MNSc, CCRN,
APRN, BC Brenda Leigh Yolles Smith, EdD RN,
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR MN, CNM, ICCE
Arkansas State University, AR
Sharon Krumm, RN, MN, CCRN
Arkansas State University, AR Carolyn Mathis White, RN, MSN, FNP,
PNP, JD
Mary Alice Momeyer, MSN, CNP
University of South Alabama, AL
Ohio State University
Joan Williams, MS, RN, CS, CNP
, Author’s Acknowledgments Publisher’s Acknowledgments
American BookWorks Corporation would like to acknowl- Editorial
edge and thank the contributions of Linda A. Razer to this Project Editor: Suzanne Snyder
project.
Acquisitions Editor: Greg Tubach
Copy Editor: Katie Robinson
Technical Editor: Sue A. Wise RN, MS, LSW
Edison State Community College
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CliffsTestPrep
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NCLEX-PN
An American BookWorks Corporation Project
Contributing Authors/Consultants
Amy Anderson, RN, MSN Cynthia O’Neal, PhD, RN
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing, TX School of Nursing, TX
Wanda Bradshaw, RNC, MSN Deborah Persell, MSW, RN, CPNP
Duke University, NC Arkansas State University, AR
Valerie Eschiti, RN, MSN, CHTP, HNC Vicki A. Schnetter, MSN, RN
Midwestern State University, TX Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing, TX
Sara Freuchting, RN, MNSc, CCRN,
APRN, BC Brenda Leigh Yolles Smith, EdD RN,
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR MN, CNM, ICCE
Arkansas State University, AR
Sharon Krumm, RN, MN, CCRN
Arkansas State University, AR Carolyn Mathis White, RN, MSN, FNP,
PNP, JD
Mary Alice Momeyer, MSN, CNP
University of South Alabama, AL
Ohio State University
Joan Williams, MS, RN, CS, CNP
,
, ®
CliffsTestPrep
®
NCLEX-PN
An American BookWorks Corporation Project
Contributing Authors/Consultants
Amy Anderson, RN, MSN Cynthia O’Neal, PhD, RN
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing, TX School of Nursing, TX
Wanda Bradshaw, RNC, MSN Deborah Persell, MSW, RN, CPNP
Duke University, NC Arkansas State University, AR
Valerie Eschiti, RN, MSN, CHTP, HNC Vicki A. Schnetter, MSN, RN
Midwestern State University, TX Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing, TX
Sara Freuchting, RN, MNSc, CCRN,
APRN, BC Brenda Leigh Yolles Smith, EdD RN,
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR MN, CNM, ICCE
Arkansas State University, AR
Sharon Krumm, RN, MN, CCRN
Arkansas State University, AR Carolyn Mathis White, RN, MSN, FNP,
PNP, JD
Mary Alice Momeyer, MSN, CNP
University of South Alabama, AL
Ohio State University
Joan Williams, MS, RN, CS, CNP
, Author’s Acknowledgments Publisher’s Acknowledgments
American BookWorks Corporation would like to acknowl- Editorial
edge and thank the contributions of Linda A. Razer to this Project Editor: Suzanne Snyder
project.
Acquisitions Editor: Greg Tubach
Copy Editor: Katie Robinson
Technical Editor: Sue A. Wise RN, MS, LSW
Edison State Community College
Production
Proofreader: Melissa D. Buddendeck
Wiley Publishing, Inc. Composition Services
CliffsTestPrep® NCLEX-PN® Note: If you purchased this book without a cover,
Published by: you should be aware that this book is stolen property.
It was reported as “unsold and destroyed” to the
Wiley Publishing, Inc. publisher, and neither the author nor the publisher
111 River Street has received any payment for this “stripped book.”
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
Copyright © 2005 Wiley, Hoboken, NJ
Published by Wiley, Hoboken, NJ
Published simultaneously in Canada
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data is available from the publisher upon request.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-7287-6
ISBN-10: 0-7645-7287-3
Printed in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1B/QY/QT/QV/IN
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permis-
sion of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA
01923, 978-750-8400, fax 978-646-8600, or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal
Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, 317-572-3447, fax 317-572-4355, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/
permissions.
THE PUBLISHER AND THE AUTHOR MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS
OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WORK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE
ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERY SITUATION. THIS WORK IS SOLD WITH THE UNDER-
STANDING THAT THE PUBLISHER IS NOT ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IF PROFES-
SIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL PERSON SHOULD BE SOUGHT. NEITHER THE
PUBLISHER NOR THE AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING HEREFROM. THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION OR WEBSITE IS
REFERRED TO IN THIS WORK AS A CITATION AND/OR A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF FURTHER INFORMATION DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE AU-
THOR OR THE PUBLISHER ENDORSES THE INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION OR WEBSITE MAY PROVIDE OR RECOMMENDATIONS IT
MAY MAKE. FURTHER, READERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT INTERNET WEBSITES LISTED IN THIS WORK MAY HAVE CHANGED OR DISAP-
PEARED BETWEEN WHEN THIS WORK WAS WRITTEN AND WHEN IT IS READ.
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For general information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at
800-762-2974, outside the U.S. at 317-572-3993, or fax 317-572-4002.
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