Who says studying for the NCLEX® can't be fun? Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 12th Edition, uses colorful drawings and mnemonic cartoons to help you review and remember the nursing content found on the NCLEX-RN® examination. A concise outline format makes it easier to study key facts, principles, and applications of the nursing process. More than 5,000 NCLEX exam-style questions on the Evolve companion website, including Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN)–style questions, allow you to create practice exams, identify strengths and weaknesses, and review answers and rationales. Bringing nursing concepts to life, this study guide provides a visual, unintimidating way to prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam.
- UNIQUE! Integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations in each body system chapter
- UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes
- UNIQUE! Appendix summarizes diagnostic tests, medications, and nursing procedures for quick reference
- More than 5,000 review questions included on the Evolve companion website allow you to practice test-taking in Study, Exam, or Next-Generation NCLEX Questions mode
- Next-Generation NCLEX (NGN) question types on Evolve familiarize you with these types of questions and case studies
- NCJMM and six cognitive skills are reviewed in the context of preparing for the nursing profession and taking the NCLEX-RN exam
- Separate chapters on pharmacology and nursing management help you focus on these areas of emphasis on the NCLEX exam
- Test Alert! boxes in the book highlight key concepts frequently found on the NCLEX exam
- Nursing Priority boxes make it easier for you to distinguish priorities of nursing care
- Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon
- Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders and identify content on Self-Care and Home Care
- Alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the NCLEX exam
- Answers and rationales for all review questions help reinforce your understanding
