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NCLEX High-Risk
The Disaster Prevention Manual
for Nurses Determined to Pass
the RN Licensing Examination
Marian C. Condon, DEd, RN, CNE
Professor
Department of Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
Karen S. March, PhD, RN, CCRN, ACNS-BC
Professor
Department of Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
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All rights reserved. No part of the material protected by this copyright may be reproduced or utilized in any
form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and
retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner.
The authors, editor, and publisher have made every effort to provide accurate information. However, they are not
responsible for errors, omissions, or for any outcomes related to the use of the contents of this book and take no
responsibility for the use of the products and procedures described. Treatments and side effects described in this
book may not be applicable to all people; likewise, some people may require a dose or experience a side effect
that is not described herein. Drugs and medical devices are discussed that may have limited availability con-
trolled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use only in a research study or clinical trial. Research,
clinical practice, and government regulations often change the accepted standard in this field. When considera-
tion is being given to use of any drug in the clinical setting, the health care provider or reader is responsible for
determining FDA status of the drug, reading the package insert, and reviewing prescribing information for the
most up-to-date recommendations on dose, precautions, and contraindications, and determining the appropriate
usage for the product. This is especially important in the case of drugs that are new or seldom used.
Production Credits
Publisher: Kevin Sullivan V.P., Manufacturing and Inventory Control: Therese Connell
Acquisitions Editor: Amy Sibley Composition: Paw Print Media
Associate Editor: Patricia Donnelly Cover Design: Scott Moden
Editorial Assistant: Rachel Shuster Cover Image: © Taewoon Lee/ShutterStock, Inc.
Associate Production Editor: Lisa Cerrone Printing and Binding: Courier Stoughton
Marketing Manager: Rebecca Wasley Cover Printing: Courier Stoughton
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
NCLEX high-risk : the disaster prevention manual for nurses determined to pass the RN licensing examination
/ Marian C. Condon, Karen S. March.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-7637-7339-7 (pbk.)
1. Practical nursing—Examinations, questions, etc. 2. Nursing care—Examinations, questions, etc. I. Condon,
Marian C. II. March, Karen S.
[DNLM: 1. Nursing—Examination Questions. 2. Nursing—Examination Questions. WY 18.2 N3363 2011]
RT62.N3364 2011 610.73076—
dc22
2010008076
6048
Printed in the United States of America
14 13 12 11 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
, Dedication
This book is dedicated to my beloved sons, Patrick and Adam Hooper: Labor was worth
it, sweethearts—you are the lights of my life. It is also dedicated to the many graduate
nurses I’ve been privileged to assist in their quest to finally pass the NCLEX. I would
like to direct special thanks to Betty DeMeester Webster and Michelle Metz Robinson,
who were my very first clients, and to the 25 graduate nurses who allowed me to inter-
view them in 1992 and 1993 as part of my doctoral dissertation research: You were my
first teachers, and it was you who launched me on the journey of understanding that has cul-
minated in the publication of this book. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
—M.C.C.
I would like to dedicate this book to graduate nurses of the past, present, and future,
who inspired my commitment to this project, and to Brad and Zach, who have pro-
vided love, encouragement, support, and most of all, patience, throughout the weeks
and months of writing. I do what I do because of you.
—K.S.M.
iii
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NCLEX High-Risk
The Disaster Prevention Manual
for Nurses Determined to Pass
the RN Licensing Examination
Marian C. Condon, DEd, RN, CNE
Professor
Department of Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
Karen S. March, PhD, RN, CCRN, ACNS-BC
Professor
Department of Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
,World Headquarters
Jones & Bartlett Learning Jones & Bartlett Learning Canada Jones & Bartlett Learning International
40 Tall Pine Drive 6339 Ormindale Way Barb House, Barb Mews
Sudbury, MA 01776 Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1J2 London W6 7PA
978-443-5000 Canada United Kingdom
www.jblearning.com
Jones & Bartlett Learning books and products are available through most bookstores and online booksellers. To
contact Jones & Bartlett Learning directly, call 800-832-0034, fax 978-443-8000, or visit our website,
www.jblearning.com.
Substantial discounts on bulk quantities of Jones & Bartlett Learning publications are available to corpora-
tions, professional associations, and other qualified organizations. For details and specific discount informa-
tion, contact the special sales department at Jones & Bartlett Learning via the above contact information or
send an email to .
Copyright © 2011 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
All rights reserved. No part of the material protected by this copyright may be reproduced or utilized in any
form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and
retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner.
The authors, editor, and publisher have made every effort to provide accurate information. However, they are not
responsible for errors, omissions, or for any outcomes related to the use of the contents of this book and take no
responsibility for the use of the products and procedures described. Treatments and side effects described in this
book may not be applicable to all people; likewise, some people may require a dose or experience a side effect
that is not described herein. Drugs and medical devices are discussed that may have limited availability con-
trolled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use only in a research study or clinical trial. Research,
clinical practice, and government regulations often change the accepted standard in this field. When considera-
tion is being given to use of any drug in the clinical setting, the health care provider or reader is responsible for
determining FDA status of the drug, reading the package insert, and reviewing prescribing information for the
most up-to-date recommendations on dose, precautions, and contraindications, and determining the appropriate
usage for the product. This is especially important in the case of drugs that are new or seldom used.
Production Credits
Publisher: Kevin Sullivan V.P., Manufacturing and Inventory Control: Therese Connell
Acquisitions Editor: Amy Sibley Composition: Paw Print Media
Associate Editor: Patricia Donnelly Cover Design: Scott Moden
Editorial Assistant: Rachel Shuster Cover Image: © Taewoon Lee/ShutterStock, Inc.
Associate Production Editor: Lisa Cerrone Printing and Binding: Courier Stoughton
Marketing Manager: Rebecca Wasley Cover Printing: Courier Stoughton
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
NCLEX high-risk : the disaster prevention manual for nurses determined to pass the RN licensing examination
/ Marian C. Condon, Karen S. March.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-7637-7339-7 (pbk.)
1. Practical nursing—Examinations, questions, etc. 2. Nursing care—Examinations, questions, etc. I. Condon,
Marian C. II. March, Karen S.
[DNLM: 1. Nursing—Examination Questions. 2. Nursing—Examination Questions. WY 18.2 N3363 2011]
RT62.N3364 2011 610.73076—
dc22
2010008076
6048
Printed in the United States of America
14 13 12 11 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
, Dedication
This book is dedicated to my beloved sons, Patrick and Adam Hooper: Labor was worth
it, sweethearts—you are the lights of my life. It is also dedicated to the many graduate
nurses I’ve been privileged to assist in their quest to finally pass the NCLEX. I would
like to direct special thanks to Betty DeMeester Webster and Michelle Metz Robinson,
who were my very first clients, and to the 25 graduate nurses who allowed me to inter-
view them in 1992 and 1993 as part of my doctoral dissertation research: You were my
first teachers, and it was you who launched me on the journey of understanding that has cul-
minated in the publication of this book. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
—M.C.C.
I would like to dedicate this book to graduate nurses of the past, present, and future,
who inspired my commitment to this project, and to Brad and Zach, who have pro-
vided love, encouragement, support, and most of all, patience, throughout the weeks
and months of writing. I do what I do because of you.
—K.S.M.
iii
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