,SAUNDERS
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
,for
the
,NCLEX-RN®
,EXAMINATION
Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN
Instructor of Nursing
Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island
President
Nursing Reviews, Inc. and Professional Nursing Seminars, Inc.,
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Nursing Reviews, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada
Instructor
NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® Review Courses
, 3251 Riverport Lane
St. Louis, Missouri 63043
SAUNDERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-RN®
EXAMINATION
ISBN: 978-1-4557-2755-1
Copyright © 2014, 2012, 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in
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information about the Publisher’s permissions policies and our arrangements
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Licensing Agency, can be found at our website: www.elsevier.com/permissions.
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copyright by the Publisher (other than as may be noted herein).
Notices
Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new
research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research
methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become
necessary.
Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and
knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds,
or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods, they
, should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including
parties for whom they have a professional responsibility.
With respect to any drug or pharmaceutical products identified, readers are
advised to check the most current information provided (i) on procedures
featured or (ii) by the manufacturer of each product to be administered, to
verify the recommended dose or formula, the method and duration of
administration, and contraindications. It is the responsibility of practitioners,
relying on their own experience and knowledge of their patients, to make
diagnoses, to determine dosages and the best treatment for each individual
patient, and to take all appropriate safety precautions.
To the fullest extent of the law, neither the Publisher nor the authors,
contributors, or editors, assume any liability for any injury and/or damage to
persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise,
or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions, or ideas
contained in the material herein.
NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN®, and NCLEX-PN® are registered trademarks of the
National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Silvestri, Linda Anne, author.
Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination / Linda
Anne Silvestri. – Edition 6.
p. ; cm.
Comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4557-2755-1 (pbk. : alk. paper)
I. Title. II. Title: Comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination.
[DNLM: 1. Nursing, Practical–Examination Questions. 2. Nursing Care–
,Examination Questions. 3. Nursing Process–Examination Questions. WY 18.2]
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Executive Content Strategist: Kristin Geen
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Content Coordinator: Hannah Corrier
Publishing Services Manager: Jeff Patterson
Senior Project Manager: Clay S. Broeker
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, To my parents—
To my mother, Frances Mary,
and in loving memory of my father, Arnold Lawrence,
who taught me to always love, care,
and be the best that I could be.
, To All Future Registered Nurses,
Congratulations to you!
You should be very proud and pleased with yourself on your most recent
well-deserved accomplishment of completing your nursing program to
become a registered nurse. I know that you have worked very hard to
become successful and that you have proven to yourself that indeed you
can achieve your goals.
In my opinion, you are about to enter the most wonderful and rewarding
profession that exists. Your willingness, desire, and ability to assist those
who need nursing care will bring great satisfaction to your life. In the
profession of nursing, your learning will be a lifelong process. This aspect
of the profession makes it stimulating and dynamic. Your learning process
will continue to expand and grow as the profession continues to evolve.
Your next very important endeavor will be the learning process involved to
achieve success in your examination to become a registered nurse.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
,for
the
,NCLEX-RN®
,EXAMINATION
Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN
Instructor of Nursing
Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island
President
Nursing Reviews, Inc. and Professional Nursing Seminars, Inc.,
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Nursing Reviews, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada
Instructor
NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® Review Courses
, 3251 Riverport Lane
St. Louis, Missouri 63043
SAUNDERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-RN®
EXAMINATION
ISBN: 978-1-4557-2755-1
Copyright © 2014, 2012, 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in
writing from the publisher. Details on how to seek permission and further
information about the Publisher’s permissions policies and our arrangements
with organizations such as the Copyright Clearance Center and the Copyright
Licensing Agency, can be found at our website: www.elsevier.com/permissions.
This book and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under
copyright by the Publisher (other than as may be noted herein).
Notices
Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new
research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research
methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become
necessary.
Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and
knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds,
or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods, they
, should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including
parties for whom they have a professional responsibility.
With respect to any drug or pharmaceutical products identified, readers are
advised to check the most current information provided (i) on procedures
featured or (ii) by the manufacturer of each product to be administered, to
verify the recommended dose or formula, the method and duration of
administration, and contraindications. It is the responsibility of practitioners,
relying on their own experience and knowledge of their patients, to make
diagnoses, to determine dosages and the best treatment for each individual
patient, and to take all appropriate safety precautions.
To the fullest extent of the law, neither the Publisher nor the authors,
contributors, or editors, assume any liability for any injury and/or damage to
persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise,
or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions, or ideas
contained in the material herein.
NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN®, and NCLEX-PN® are registered trademarks of the
National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Silvestri, Linda Anne, author.
Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination / Linda
Anne Silvestri. – Edition 6.
p. ; cm.
Comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4557-2755-1 (pbk. : alk. paper)
I. Title. II. Title: Comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination.
[DNLM: 1. Nursing, Practical–Examination Questions. 2. Nursing Care–
,Examination Questions. 3. Nursing Process–Examination Questions. WY 18.2]
RT55
2013019281
610.73'076–dc23
Executive Content Strategist: Kristin Geen
Associate Content Development Specialist: Laura Goodrich
Content Coordinator: Hannah Corrier
Publishing Services Manager: Jeff Patterson
Senior Project Manager: Clay S. Broeker
Design Direction: Brian Salisbury
Multimedia Producer: Lisa Godoski
, To my parents—
To my mother, Frances Mary,
and in loving memory of my father, Arnold Lawrence,
who taught me to always love, care,
and be the best that I could be.
, To All Future Registered Nurses,
Congratulations to you!
You should be very proud and pleased with yourself on your most recent
well-deserved accomplishment of completing your nursing program to
become a registered nurse. I know that you have worked very hard to
become successful and that you have proven to yourself that indeed you
can achieve your goals.
In my opinion, you are about to enter the most wonderful and rewarding
profession that exists. Your willingness, desire, and ability to assist those
who need nursing care will bring great satisfaction to your life. In the
profession of nursing, your learning will be a lifelong process. This aspect
of the profession makes it stimulating and dynamic. Your learning process
will continue to expand and grow as the profession continues to evolve.
Your next very important endeavor will be the learning process involved to
achieve success in your examination to become a registered nurse.
