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Rhoda L. Sommer
Patrick R. Coonan
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September 23, 2020

NCLEX-RN For Dummies with Online Practice Tests

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Ace the NCLEX-RN exam with this comprehensive guide The rigorous NCLEX-RN nursing exam can be painful—and many don't pass on the initial attempt. So why not beat the odds and drastically improve your chances of acing your first time with NCLEX-RN For Dummies, 2nd Edition with Online Practice? This fully updated and revised edition is tracked to the latest NCLEX-RN exam, and comes complete with deep content review, study tips, and top test-taking strategies. You also get access to online flashcards and two practice exams with answer explanations to flesh out your technique and study.

  • Practice with hundreds of test questions
  • Go online for vocabulary flashcards and practice exams
  • Find full coverage of the medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, and obstetric subjects schools require for the test

Written by an instructor with 38 years of hands-on nursing practice under her belt, this popular, plain-English exam prep is best-in-class and will deliver the results you want—the first time.

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About The Author

Rhoda L. Sommer, RN, MSN Ed, spent 28 years in patient care before beginning a second career teaching and serving as a private tutor for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX-RN. Patrick R. Coonan, EdD, RN, CNAA, is the former Dean of the College of Nursing and Public Health at Adelphi University.

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Taking the NCLEX-RN exam can seem daunting, but if you’ve graduated nursing school, you have the training you need to pass the test. Familiarize yourself with commonly tested values and the basics of NCLEX-RN questions themselves, and you’ll be in even better shape on exam day. © ARLOU_ANDREI/Shutterstock.comDissecting NCLEX-RN questionsThe key to answering an NCLEX-RN question is dissecting what it’s asking about meaning and pathophysiology.
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One of the best ways to prepare for the NCLEX-RN test is to answer as many questions as you can. The test has a language all its own; understanding the language will make you much more successful on the test. This article reviews 10 phrases most likely to appear in NCLEX-RN questions. When you understand these phrases, you'll be able to find the real question behind the question.
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Did you hear that more people pass the NCLEX-RN on Thursdays than on Fridays? Did you know that you don’t stand a chance of passing if your name has an R in it? These are just a few of the wild — and false — rumors and myths that surround the NCLEX-RN exam. © Andrew Rybalko /Shutterstock.com Length of the NCLEX-RN exam matters More people agonize over when the test “shuts off” than any other topic concerning the NCLEX-RN.
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Every test has rules, and the NCLEX-RN is no exception. The 10 rules that make up this list don’t come from a rule book, however. They come from years of experience with the NCLEX-RN, and I chose them specifically to help you focus on what can really help you succeed on the exam. Follow these 10 rules as you get ready for and take the exam, and you’ll be well on your way to putting “RN” after your name!
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The people who make up the NCLEX-RN exam like everything to be neatly organized, so they take a list of topics to be covered on the test and break each topic down into categories and subcategories. The test consists of four categories of topics with subcategories: safe and effective care, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, and physiological integrity.
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When you’re studying for a nursing exam, you can’t go wrong if you start with Abraham Maslow, the creator of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, a laundry list of what people need most in life. Maslow will be your best friend when you take the NCLEX-RN.Maslow’s hierarchy has it all. If you follow Maslow, your nursing care will be organized by priority, with the really important things — like the need to be breathing — always at the top of the list.
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Taking the NCLEX-RN exam can seem daunting, but if you’ve graduated nursing school, you have the training you need to pass the test. Familiarize yourself with commonly tested values and the basics of NCLEX-RN questions themselves, and you’ll be in even better shape on exam day. © ARLOU_ANDREI/Shutterstock.comDissecting NCLEX-RN questionsThe key to answering an NCLEX-RN question is dissecting what it’s asking about meaning and pathophysiology.
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Patients undergoing tests and therapy require nursing care during and after their procedures. For the NCLEX-RN exam, you need to know what’s necessary to maintain patient safety during the medical test and physiological integrity after the therapy or procedure. © Robert Kneschke / Shutterstock.com Facing an MRI, the hot potato of medical tests When you think of having an MRI, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?
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Everyone needs to live in balance, but the body especially does because minor shifts in any system can cause major problems. This article dives into the issue of imbalance and looks at the kinds of questions you may see on the NCLEX-RN. You need to know the body’s requirements for proper vitamins and proper treatment of disease in addition to the signs and symptoms of major diseases.
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