Table of Contents

1. NCLEX-PN Prep 2019
   1. Cover
   2. Related Titles for Nurses
   3. Title Page
   4. Copyright
   5. For Any Test Changes or Late-breaking Developments
   6. About the Authors
   7. How To Use This Book
   8. Sign Up For An Online Classroom Event
2. Part 1: NCLEX-PN Exam Overview
   1. Chapter 1: Overview of the NCLEX-PN® Exam
      1. What Is the NCLEX-PN® Exam?
      2. Content of the NCLEX-PN® Exam
   2. Chapter 2: General Test Strategies
      1. Standardized Exams
      2. What Behaviors Does the NCLEX-PN® Exam Test?
      3. Strategies That Don’t Work on the NCLEX-PN® Exam
      4. Becoming a Better Test Taker
3. Part 2: NCLEX-PN Exam Overview
   1. Chapter 3: Computer Adaptive Test Strategies
      1. Alternate Format Test Questions
      2. Multiple-Choice Test Questions
      3. Critical Thinking Strategies
      4. Reword the Question
      5. Eliminate Incorrect Answer Choices
      6. Don’t Predict Answers
      7. Recognize Expected Outcomes
      8. Read Answer Choices to Obtain Clues
      9. Chapter Quiz
      10. Chapter Quiz: Answers and Explanations
   2. Chapter 4: The NCLEX-PN® Exam Versus Real-World Nursing
      1. First Take Care of the Client, Then the Equipment
      2. Laboratory Values
      3. Medication Administration
      4. Notify the Primary Health Care Provider
      5. Chapter Quiz
      6. Chapter Quiz: Answers and Explanations
   3. Chapter 5: Strategies for Priority Questions
      1. Strategy One: Maslow
      2. Strategy Two: Nursing Process (Data Collection Versus Implementation)
      3. Strategy Three: Safety
      4. Chapter Quiz
      5. Chapter Quiz: Answers and Explanations
   4. Chapter 6: Strategies for Coordination of Care Questions
      1. Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
      2. Registered Nurse (RN)
      3. Roles of Other Members of the Health Care Team
      4. Coordination of Care Questions
      5. Chapter Quiz
      6. Chapter Quiz: Answers and Explanations
   5. Chapter 7: Strategies For Positioning Questions
      1. Things to Remember
      2. Essential Positions to Know for the NCLEX-PN® Exam
      3. Chapter Quiz
      4. Chapter Quiz: Answers and Explanations
   6. Chapter 8: Strategies for Communication Questions
      1. Eliminate Answer Choices
      2. Select the Correct Response
      3. Chapter Quiz
      4. Chapter Quiz: Answers and Explanations
4. Part 3: Preparing for the NCLEX-PN® Exam
   1. Chapter 9: How to Study for the NCLEX-PN® Exam
      1. Ineffective Ways to Prepare
      2. Effective Methods of Preparation
      3. Mental Preparation
   2. Chapter 10: The Licensure Process
      1. How to Apply for the NCLEX-PN® Exam
      2. Taking the Exam
   3. Chapter 11: Taking the Test More Than Once
      1. You Are Not Alone
      2. How to Interpret Unsuccessful Test Results
      3. Should You Test Again?
      4. How Should You Begin?
   4. Chapter 12: Essentials for International Nurses
      1. NCLEX-PN® Exam Administration Abroad
      2. The CGFNS® Certificate
      3. Work Visas
      4. Nursing Practice in the United States
      5. U.S.-Style Nursing Communication
      6. Sample Questions
      7. Sample Questions: Answers and Explanations
      8. Language
      9. Kaplan Programs for International Nurses
5. Part 4: The Practice Test
   1. Practice Test
   2. Your Practice Test Scores
   3. Answer Key
   4. Practice Test Answers and Explanations
6. Part 5: NCLEX-PN® Exam Resources
   1. Appendix A: Summary of Critical Thinking Paths
   2. Appendix B: Nursing Terminology
   3. Appendix C: Common Medical Abbreviations
   4. Appendix D: State Boards of Nursing