Preparing for the Exam
As you prepare to take the National Council Licensure Examination, you may feel over- whelmed and frustrated. There is so much material to review and so many decisions to make. Where do I begin? Most graduates feel that way. This chapter will help you to become aware of the ...
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Introduction xxi
Self-Assessment 1
CHAPTER 1 Preparing for the National Council Exam for Licensed Practical Nurses 3
CHAPTER 2 Simplifying Pharmacology 13
CHAPTER 3 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Respiratory System 41
CHAPTER 4 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Renal and Genitourinary System 57
CHAPTER 5 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Hematopoietic System 73
CHAPTER 6 Caring for the Client with Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and
Acid/Base Balance 85
CHAPTER 7 Caring for the Client with Burns 101
CHAPTER 8 Caring for the Client with Sensorineural Disorders 119
CHAPTER 9 Caring for the Client with Cancer 137
CHAPTER 10 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System 155
CHAPTER 11 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 183
CHAPTER 12 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Endocrine System 205
CHAPTER 13 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Cardiovascular System 225
CHAPTER 14 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Neurological System 245
CHAPTER 15 Caring for the Client with Psychiatric Disorders 269
CHAPTER 16 Caring for Maternal/Infant Client 297
CHAPTER 17 Caring for Pediatric Client 325
Practice Exam 1 363
Answers to Practice Exam 1 407
Practice Exam 2 429
Answers to Practice Exam 2 471
APPENDIX A Things You Forgot 493
APPENDIX B Need to Know More? 501
APPENDIX C Calculations 509
Glossary 513
Index 533
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