,Mosby’s Comprehensive Review of Nursing for
the NCLEX-RN® Examination
TWENTIETH EDITION
Patricia M. Nugent, RN, EdD
Nugent Books, Inc., President; Professor Emerita, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York
Judith S. Green, RN, MA
Professor Emerita, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York
Mary Ann Hellmer Saul, RNCS, PhD
Professor, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York
Phyllis K. Pelikan, RN, MA
President, PKP Books, Inc.; Professor Emerita, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York
,
, Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Contributing Authors
Contributing Item Writers
Reviewers
Dedication
Preface
Introduction for Students Preparing for the NCLEX-RN® Examination
Overview
Classification of Questions
General Clues for Answering Multiple-Choice Questions
Alternate Item Formats
Comprehensive Examinations and Focus for Study Worksheets
Companion CD
How to Use This Book When Studying
Taking the Licensure Examination
Unit 1: Foundations of Nursing Practice
Chapter 1: Factors Influencing Client Needs and Nursing Care
Concepts from Sociology
the NCLEX-RN® Examination
TWENTIETH EDITION
Patricia M. Nugent, RN, EdD
Nugent Books, Inc., President; Professor Emerita, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York
Judith S. Green, RN, MA
Professor Emerita, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York
Mary Ann Hellmer Saul, RNCS, PhD
Professor, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York
Phyllis K. Pelikan, RN, MA
President, PKP Books, Inc.; Professor Emerita, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York
,
, Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Contributing Authors
Contributing Item Writers
Reviewers
Dedication
Preface
Introduction for Students Preparing for the NCLEX-RN® Examination
Overview
Classification of Questions
General Clues for Answering Multiple-Choice Questions
Alternate Item Formats
Comprehensive Examinations and Focus for Study Worksheets
Companion CD
How to Use This Book When Studying
Taking the Licensure Examination
Unit 1: Foundations of Nursing Practice
Chapter 1: Factors Influencing Client Needs and Nursing Care
Concepts from Sociology