Exam (elaborations) SAUNDERS Q & A REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-RN EXAMINATION (2017, SAUNDERS) 7TH EDITION LINDA ANNE SILVESTRI, ANGELA E. SILVESTRI

SAUNDERS Q & A REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-RN EXAMINATION (2017, SAUNDERS) 7TH EDITION LINDA ANNE SILVESTRI, ANGELA E. SILVESTRI SAUNDERS Q & A REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-RN EXAMINATION (2017, SAUNDERS) 7TH EDITION By LINDA ANNE SILVESTRI, ANGELA E. SILVESTRI ISBN: 978-0-323-42872-9 1763 PAGES Saunders Q&A Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination SEVENTH EDITION Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN Instructor of Nursing, Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island President, Nursing Reviews, Inc., Henderson, Nevada Elsevier Consultant, HESI NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® Live Review Courses, Nursing Seminars, Inc. Angela E. Silvestri, PhD, RN, CNE Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada Associate Editor Linda Turchin, RN, MSN, CNE Assistant Professor, Nursing, Fairmont State University, Fairmont, West Virginia 2 Disclaimer This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content may not be included. 3 Table of Contents Cover image Title page Disclaimer Copyright Dedication About the Authors Contributors Reviewers Preface An Essential Resource for Test Success NCLEX-RN® Test Preparation Client Needs Integrated Processes Comprehensive Test Special Features of the Book Special Features Found on Evolve Practice Questions How to Use This Book Climbing the Pyramid to Success 4 Acknowledgments A Few Words From Linda A Few Words From Angela A Few Words From Both Linda and Angela Unit I: Introduction Chapter 1: The NCLEX-RN® Examination The Pyramid to Success The Examination Process Computer Adaptive Testing Development of the Test Plan The Test Plan Types of Questions on the Examination Registering to Take the Examination Authorization to Test Form and Scheduling an Appointment Changing Your Appointment The Day of the Examination Testing Accommodations The Testing Center Testing Time Length of the Examination Pass-or-Fail Decisions Completing the Examination Processing Results Candidate Performance Report Interstate Endorsement Nurse Licensure Compact The Foreign-Educated Nurse Chapter 2: Profiles to Success The Pyramid to Success Developing Control Confidence and Belief in Yourself 5 Chapter 3: The NCLEX-RN® Examination: From a Graduate’s Perspective Chapter 4: Test-Taking Strategies Unit II: Client Needs Chapter 5: Client Needs and the NCLEX-RN® Test Plan Physiological Integrity Safe and Effective Care Environment Health Promotion and Maintenance Psychosocial Integrity Test 1: Physiological Integrity Test 2: Safe and Effective Care Environment Test 3: Health Promotion and Maintenance Test 4: Psychosocial Integrity Unit III: Integrated Processes Chapter 6: Integrated Processes and the NCLEX-RN® Test Plan Integrated Processes Caring Communication and Documentation Culture and Spirituality Nursing Process Teaching and Learning Test 5: Integrated Processes Caring Communication and Documentation Culture and Spirituality Teaching and Learning Nursing Process 6 Unit IV: Comprehensive Test Test 6: Comprehensive Test References 7 Copyright 3251 Riverport Lane St. Louis, Missouri 63043 SAUNDERS Q&A REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-RN® EXAMINATION, SEVENTH EDITION ISBN: 978-0-323-42872-9 Copyright © 2018 by 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, further information about the