Pearson Reviews & Rationales

Description

MaryAnn Hogan, PhD(c), MSN, RN, CNE, has been a nursing educator for more than 30 years, currently as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has taught in diploma, associate degree, and baccalaureate nursing programs. A former item writer for the CAT NCLEX-RN^® exam, Ms. Hogan has been teaching review courses throughout New England for the past 25 years. She has also contributed to a number of publications in the areas of adult health, pharmacology, and fundamentals of nursing. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, ANA Massachusetts, Sigma Theta Tau International, Eastern Nursing Research Society, National League for Nursing, and International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN).

Complete update reflecting the 2016 NCLEX-¿RN^® Test Plan

• A comprehensive yet concentrated outline of fluids, electrolytes, and acid-¿base balance prepares students to master all related content on the 2016 NCLEX-RN exam.
• Revised chapter learning objectives, NCLEX^® alerts, and a glossary of key terms target concepts likely to be tested on the NCLEX-RN exam.
• A refreshed set of test-taking strategies provides dozens of techniques to help students improve their chances of success on the NCLEX-RN exam and beyond.

New or updated practice opportunities

• Revised pre- and post-chapter tests with comprehensive rationales assess students’ mastery of chapter material following review and study.
• Up-to-date Practice-to-Pass exercises stimulate critical thinking and reinforce chapter content.
• Amended end-of-chapter critical thinking case studies describe real client situations and pose open-ended questions asking students how they would provide care for the client or their family.
• An updated NursingNotes appendix with useful clinical information offers students a quick review and reference resource.

New! Access to Pearson Test Prep, a new online practice resource

• Students can study with hundreds of NCLEX-style questions and detailed rationales on their computer or any mobile device.
• Detailed reporting features identify where students are struggling so they can focus on improving in those areas.
• Students can easily customize their practice exams to work on specific topics, types of questions, and areas of difficulty.

Essential for NCLEX-RN® preparation, course, and competency review, this volume provides

a complete concentrated outline of fluids, electrolytes, & acid—base balance.

This product contains the following tools to aid your review:

• Access to Pearson Test Prep, an online practice resource with hundreds of NCLEX-style questions and detailed rationales

• Chapter Learning Objectives and NCLEX alerts

• Pre- and post-chapter tests with comprehensive rationales

• Test-taking strategies and vocabulary review

• Practice-to-Pass exercises and critical thinking case studies

• NursingNotes appendix with useful clinical information

NCLEX¿-RN^® exam preparation for nursing courses covering fluids, electrolytes, and acid¿-base balance.

A premier resource for NCLEX¿-RN test prep – now with Pearson Test Prep*

Pearson Reviews & Rationales: Fluids, Electrolytes & Acid-Base Balance has prepared thousands of students for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. Part of the best-selling Pearson Reviews & Rationales series, this volume addresses all aspects of the exam covering fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance. It provides a comprehensive outline review, related NCLEX^®-style questions, and test-taking strategies that instructors can weave into their courses.

Fully updated to reflect the 2016 NCLEX-¿RN Test Plan, the 4th edition is now available with Pearson Test Prep, an online practice resource with hundreds of NCLEX-style questions and detailed rationales.

* Pearson Test Prep is included with new print copies of this title, but is not included with any digital versions.

For nursing courses covering fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance, or those preparing nursing students for these components of the NCLEX-RN^® examination.

Pearson Reviews & Rationales: Fluids, Electrolytes & Acid-Base Balance with Nursing Reviews & Rationales, 4th Edition provides a clear, concentrated, and up-to-date review of today’s “need to know” nursing knowledge about fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance. Developed and reviewed by a large team of nurse educators, it fully reflects the NCLEX-RN^® Test Plan. Coverage includes principles of fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance, such as focused assessments and how they affect entire body systems. Individual chapters focus on specific electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and phosphorus), acid-base disturbances, and replacement therapies for common fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Each chapter includes definitions, etiologies, clinical manifestations, and therapeutic management of fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base problems in the context of the nursing process. A complete support package includes access to more questions and the complete eText online, and a tear-out NursingNotes card for clinical reference and quick review. Hundreds of practice questions in the book and online at www.nursingreviewsandrationales.com help students measure their readiness for the NCLEX-RN^®. In addition, you can access an eText version of this book on this website.

Complete update reflecting the 2016 NCLEX-¿RN^® Test Plan

• Updated – A comprehensive yet concentrated outline of fluids, electrolytes, and acid-¿base balance prepares students to master all related content on the 2016 NCLEX-RN exam.
• Updated – Revised chapter learning objectives, NCLEX^® alerts, and a glossary of key terms target concepts likely to be tested on the 2016 NCLEX-RN exam.
• Updated – A refreshed set of test-taking strategies provides dozens of techniques to help students improve their chances of success on the NCLEX-RN exam and beyond.

New or updated practice opportunities

• Updated – Revised pre- and post-chapter tests with comprehensive rationales assess students’ mastery of chapter material following review and study.
• Updated – Up-to-date Practice-to-Pass exercises stimulate critical thinking and reinforce chapter content.
• Updated – Amended end-of-chapter critical thinking case studies describe real client situations and pose open-ended questions asking students how they would provide care for the client or their family.
• Updated – An updated NursingNotes appendix with useful clinical information offers students a quick review and reference resource.

New! Access to Pearson Test Prep, a new online practice resource

• New – Students can study with hundreds of NCLEX-style questions and detailed rationales on their computer or any mobile device.
• New – Detailed reporting features identify where students are struggling so they can focus on improving in those areas.
• New – Students can easily customize their practice exams to work on specific topics, types of questions, and areas of difficulty.

1. Fluid Balance and Imbalances
2. Sodium and Chloride Balance and Imbalances
3. Potassium Balance and Imbalances
4. Calcium Balance and Imbalances
5. Magnesium Balance and Imbalances
6. Chloride Balance and Imbalances
7. Phosphorus Balance and Imbalances
8. Acid-Base Balance and Imbalances
9. Replacement Therapies for Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances