NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Exam Cram, 3rd Edition

Product Author Bios

Wilda Rinehart is principal of Rinehart and Associates, a leading provider of classroom RN exam training. She holds RN, BSN, MSN, FNC, and FPNP degrees. She has served as staff nurse in surgery, labor and delivery; public-health nurse; family-planning nurse practitioner; and nursing instructor. Diann Sloan holds RN, BSN, MSN, FNC, MS Ed., and PhD in Education degrees. She has worked as a staff nurse in surgical nursing, pediatrics, and neonatal intensive care; as pediatric nurse clinician; and as instructor of pediatric and psychiatric nursing. Clara Hurd, BS, MSN, recently retired as nurse educator at Northeast Mississippi Community College.

1200+ Questions with Detailed Answers

CD features 5 practice exams

• Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your NCLEX-RN® exam.
• Includes more than 1,250 sample test questions to help you determine whether you’re ready to take the actual exam.
• Our popular Cram Sheet tear card helps you remember key concepts and facts.
• Use our innovative Quick-Check Answer Key System™ to quickly find answers as you work your way through the questions.

Written by Leading Nursing Experts!

Wilda Rinehart has R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., F.N.C., and F.P.N.P. degrees. Her experience includes staff nurse in surgery, labor, and delivery;
public-health nurse; and family-planning nurse practitioner. She also was an instructor of surgical and obstetrical nursing.

Diann Sloan has R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., F.N.C., as well as MS. Ed. and Ph.D. in Education degrees. She has worked as a staff nurse in surgical nursing, pediatrics, and neonatal intensive care and as a pediatric nurse clinician. She has also been an instructor of pediatric and psychiatric nursing.

Clara Hurd has R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., and G.N.C. degrees. She is currently serving as an item-writing consultant with Prentice Hall Publishing. She has 31 years of experience and has worked as a staff nurse in medical-surgical nursing and the surgical intensive care unit. Ms. Hurd has taught in associate and baccalaureate nursing programs.

Score Higher on the NCLEX-RN® Exam!

The CD features 5 practice exams, giving you an effective tool to assess your readiness for the NCLEX-RN® exam.

Key features include:

• All 1,250 questions in this book are included on the CD, giving you yet another effective tool to assess your readiness for the NCLEX-RN® exam
• Multiple test modes, questions that simulate an actual RN exam, and detailed answer explanations

Category: Test Preparation and Review
Covers: Nursing

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NCLEX-RN Exam Cram: Practice Exam and Rationales

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Table of Contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

            Welcome to the NCLEX-RN® Practice Questions Exam Cram. . . . . . . 1

            Taking the Computerized Adaptive Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

            The Cost of the Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

            How to Prepare for the Exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

            What You Will Find in This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

            Hints for Using This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

            Need Further Study? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

            Contact the Author. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 1: Practice Exam 1 and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

            Quick Answers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

            Answers and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Chapter 2: Practice Exam 2 and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

            Quick Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

            Answers and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Chapter 3: Practice Exam 3 and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

            Quick Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

            Answers and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Chapter 4: Practice Exam 4 and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

            Quick Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

            Answers and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

Chapter 5: Practice Exam 5 and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

            Quick Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392

            Answers and Rationales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402

Appendix A: Need to Know More? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419

Appendix B: Alphabetical Listing of Nursing Boards in the United States and Protectorates . . . . .. . 429

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