Nursing Catalogue 2016

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Lippincott Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN ® , Twelfth Edition, Revised Reprint Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN 978-1-46988-661-9 • April 2016 • Softbound • 8” x 11 • 1152 pp.

Lippincott Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN, 12e is designed to help pre- licensure nursing students prepare to take the licensing examination. The book is designed to support the four major content areas in pre- licensure programs: obstetrics, pediatrics, medical-surgical, and mental health nursing. When studying, students can select examinations that parallel the content in a particular course in a variety of curricula. PassPoint offers the same flexibility for review and study. The textbook also includes six comprehensive examinations to provide students a realistic example of the NCLEX-RN test, in which test items are randomized by subject area and difficulty. Features • More than 6,000 high-level questions that cover all exam topics and support the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) test plan. • all the types of alternate-format questions found on the licensing examination • Detailed rationale for both correct and incorrect answers • information about the NCLEX-RN, study tips, and a “Content Mastery and Test-Taking Self Analysis” grid by which students can chart their own progress and modify study plans as needed. • The accompanying site on thePoint provides an opportunity for students to practice taking computer-generated exams as well as taking “audio” questions that require students to listen to audio files to answer. • Greater emphasis on pharmacology and management of care questions (delegation, prioritization, and leadership), as per the NCLEX-RN test plan. • Additional questions about older adults. • Additional questions requiring students to make clinical decisions. • Adherence to the NCLEX-RN 2016 test plan and Practice Analysis (to be released fall/spring 2015). • Questions formulated based on frequency of nursing actions as per NCSBN Practice Analysis. • Added information on test preparation and study plans; more information on taking computerized tests (a need identified in the Canadian market).

NCLEX® Review

Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction to the NCLEX-RN ® Licensing Examination and Preparation for Test Taking Part 2: Practice Tests Part 3: Post-review Tests