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ALSO FROM KAPLAN NURSINGBooksNCLEX-PN®Content Review GuideThe Basics: A Comprehensive Outline of Nursing School ContentNCLEX®Drug GuideAdult CCRN®PrepFamily Nurse Practitioner Certification Prep PlusDosage Calculation WorkbookTalk Like a NurseOnlinehttps://www.kaptest.com/nclex-pn

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NCLEX-PN®PREP PLUSFIFTEENTH EDITION2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online + Video

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NCLEX-PN® is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, whichneither sponsors nor endorses this book.This publication is designed to provide accurate information in regard to the subject matter coveredas of its publication date, with the understanding that knowledge and best practice constantlyevolve. The publisher is not engaged in rendering medical, legal, accounting, or other professionalservice. If medical or legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competentprofessional should be sought. This publication is not intended for use in clinical practice or thedelivery of medical care. To the fullest extent of the law, neither the Publisher nor the Editorsassume any liability for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising out of or related toany use of the material contained in this book.© 2020 by Kaplan, Inc.Published by Kaplan Publishing, a division of Kaplan, Inc.750 Third AvenueNew York, NY 10017ISBN-13: 978-1-5062-5548-4All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment ofthe required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access andread the text of this eBook on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted,downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any informationstorage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, nowknown or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of the publisher.

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Table of ContentsAlso From Kaplan NursingTitle PageCopyrightFor Any Test Changes or Late-breaking DevelopmentsAbout the AuthorsHow To Use This BookSign Up For An Online Classroom EventPart 1: NCLEX-PN® Exam OverviewChapter 1: Overview of the NCLEX-PN® ExamWhat Is the NCLEX-PN® Exam?Content of the NCLEX-PN® ExamLooking Ahead: Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)Chapter 2: General Test StrategiesStandardized ExamsWhat Behaviors Does the NCLEX-PN® Exam Test?Strategies That Don’t Work on the NCLEX-PN® ExamBecoming a Better Test TakerPart 2: NCLEX-PN® Exam OverviewChapter 3: Computer Adaptive Test StrategiesAlternate Format Test QuestionsMultiple-Choice Test QuestionsCritical Thinking StrategiesReword the QuestionEliminate Incorrect Answer ChoicesDon’t Predict AnswersRecognize Expected OutcomesRead Answer Choices to Obtain CluesChapter QuizChapter Quiz: Answers and ExplanationsChapter 4: The NCLEX-PN® Exam Versus Real-World NursingFirst Take Care of the Client, Then the EquipmentLaboratory ValuesMedication Administration

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Notify the Primary Health Care ProviderChapter QuizChapter Quiz: Answers and ExplanationsChapter 5: Strategies for Priority QuestionsStrategy One: MaslowStrategy Two: Nursing Process (Data Collection VersusImplementation)Strategy Three: SafetyChapter QuizChapter Quiz: Answers and ExplanationsChapter 6: Strategies for Coordination of Care QuestionsLicensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse(LPN/LVN)Registered Nurse (RN)Roles of Other Members of the Health Care TeamCoordination of Care QuestionsChapter QuizChapter Quiz: Answers and ExplanationsChapter 7: Strategies For Positioning QuestionsThings to RememberEssential Positions to Know for the NCLEX-PN® ExamChapter QuizChapter Quiz: Answers and ExplanationsChapter 8: Strategies for Communication QuestionsEliminate Answer ChoicesSelect the Correct ResponseChapter QuizChapter Quiz: Answers and ExplanationsPart 3: Preparing for the NCLEX-PN® ExamChapter 9: How to Study for the NCLEX-PN® ExamIneffective Ways to PrepareEffective Methods of PreparationMental PreparationChapter 10: The Licensure ProcessHow to Apply for the NCLEX-PN® ExamTaking the ExamChapter 11: Taking the Test More Than Once

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You Are Not AloneHow to Interpret Unsuccessful Test ResultsShould You Test Again?How Should You Begin?Chapter 12: Essentials for International NursesNCLEX-PN® Exam Administration AbroadThe CGFNS® CertificateWork VisasNursing Practice in the United StatesU.S.-Style Nursing CommunicationSample QuestionsSample Questions: Answers and ExplanationsLanguageKaplan Programs for International NursesPart 4: The Practice TestThe Practice TestPractice TestYour Practice Test ScoresPractice Test: Answer KeyPractice Test: Answers and ExplanationsPart 5: NCLEX-PN® Exam ResourcesAppendix A: Summary of Critical Thinking PathsAppendix B: Nursing TerminologyAppendix C: Common Medical Abbreviations

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FOR ANY TEST CHANGES OR LATE-BREAKINGDEVELOPMENTSkaptest.com/retail-book-corrections-and-updatesThe material in this book is current at the time of publication. However,the National Council of State Boards of Nursing may have institutedchanges in the test after this book was published. Be sure to carefully readthe materials you receive when you register for the test. If there are anyimportant late-breaking developments—or any changes or corrections tothe Kaplan test preparation materials in this book—we will post thatinformation online atkaptest.com/retail-book-corrections-and-updates.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORSBARBARA J. IRWIN, MSN, RNBarbara Irwin is emeritus Executive Director of Nursing at Kaplan TestPrep. She supervised development of the Kaplan courses for preparationfor the NCLEX-RN®and NCLEX-PN®exams for U.S. nursing students andinternational nurses, as well as integrated testing programs implementedby nursing schools. Irwin developed the Decision Tree, a framework ofinnovative test-taking strategies that help students achieve success onthese high-stakes tests. Her seminars about how to effectively study toachieve deep learning have guided thousands of students nurses. Herseminars to nursing faculty have shared important insights about theNCLEX-RN®and NCLEX-PN®examinations and how to overcome thechallenge of non-self-efficacious nursing students. Irwin received abachelor of science in nursing from the University of Oklahoma and amaster of science degree in nursing and nursing education from KaplanUniversity. Her professional background includes experience as a nursingeducator and director of a home health agency.PATRICIA A. YOCK, BSN, RNPatricia Yock is a nursing educator and consultant in Boulder, Colorado.She received a bachelor of science in nursing from Loyola University inChicago. Her professional experience includes clinical nursing in variedsettings from postsurgical care to comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation,and nursing education in diploma and practical nursing programs. Yock iscertified in rehabilitation nursing and served as the nursing director for

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Kaplan thanks the following nursing professionals for their contributionsto this book:Barbara Arnoldussen, RN, MBA, CPHQCindy Finesilver, MSN, RNJoseph Ryan Goble, MSN, RN, CENMarian Stewart, MSN, RNMarlene Redemske, MSN, MA, RNinpatient rehabilitation and transitional care units.Judith A. Burckhardt, PhD, MSN, RNDr. Judith Burckhardt is former Dean of the Nursing and Health Programsfor Kaplan Higher Education Campuses, Vice President of the KaplanSchool of Nursing, and head of the Nursing division at Kaplan TestPreparation. Under Dr. Burckhardt’s leadership, Kaplan introduced newmethods of program provision, including online delivery. She is currentlyDean of Nursing Programs at American Sentinel University. Dr. Burckhardtreceived a bachelor of science in nursing from Loyola University inChicago, a master’s degree in education from Washington University in St.Louis, a master of science in nursing degree from Kaplan University, and adoctorate in educational administration from the University of Nebraska atLincoln.

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HOW TO USE THIS BOOKSTEP 1: Access Your Online CenterLog on tokaptest.com/moreonlineto access your online center. You will beasked for a password derived from the text to access the online center, sohave your eBook available. Your online companion resources include thefollowing:Access to the online center is limited to the original owner of this book andis nontransferable. Kaplan is not responsible for providing access tocustomers who purchase or borrow used copies of this product.STEP 2: View the LessonsIn our exclusive video tutorials, Kaplan Nursing’s expert NCLEX®preparation faculty present the following lessons to help you master theexam:The computer-based practice test.This full-length, timed practice testcomes complete with detailed answer explanations and a personalizedperformance analysis.Online Classroom Events schedule and sign-up instructions.See“Sign up for an Online Classroom Event” in this book for more detailsand to register.Our exclusive video tutorials(details below).

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STEP 3: Read and Complete Parts 1 and 2The chapters in Parts 1 and 2 of this book contain a comprehensive,detailed strategy guide for each type of question on the NCLEX-PN®exam.This information will teach you how to analyze each question and use yournursing knowledge to select the correct answer choice. Plus, each chapterin Part 2 ends with practice questions and detailed answer explanations,designed to help you master NCLEX-PN®exam questions.STEP 4: Read Part 3Part 3 will help you determine the most effective methods of exampreparation for you and will guide you in the licensure process.Chapter 12, Essentials for International Nurses, contains information oncertification for graduates of foreign nursing schools, work visas, andprograms that can help you prepare for the NCLEX-PN®exam. This chapteralso covers nursing practice in the United States and includes practicequestions with complete explanations designed to help you master NCLEX-PN®exam-type questions on the important subject of nursingcommunication.Dosage and Calculation: Review of Basic MathDosage and Calculation: Dimensional Analysis/Label FactorDosage and Calculation: Ratio and Proportion Method for MathProblemsStudy Skills for Nursing Students: Remembering

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STEP 5: Take the Practice TestsKaplan has prepared two different practice tests for you: the book-included test in Part 4 and the computer-based practice test provided inyour online center. You may benefit from taking the computer-basedpractice test first. When the test is completed, you will receive immediatefeedback on your performance, as the software analyzes your strengthsand weaknesses in various content areas. You can then review the areas inwhich your performance was weak before you tackle the book-includedtest.STEP 6: Register for the ExamWhen you are prepared to take the NCLEX-PN®exam, contact the Board ofNursing in the state or province where you intend to work as a nurse toinitiate the registration process. All the steps you’ll need to follow arecontained in Chapter 10, The Licensure Process.

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SIGN UP FOR AN ONLINE CLASSROOMEVENTKaplan’s NCLEX-PN®online classroom sessions are interactive, instructor-led NCLEX-PN®prep lessons that you can participate in from anywhere youcan access the Internet.The online sessions are held in a state-of-the-art virtual classroom—actuallessons in real time, just like an in-person experience. Interact with yourteacher and other classmates using audio, instant chat, whiteboard,polling, and screen-sharing functionality. And as in a Kaplan Nursingcourse held in person, an NCLEX-PN®online classroom session is led by anexperienced Kaplan instructor.To register for your NCLEX-PN®online classroom session:Go tokaptest.com/moreonlineand sign up for the online center. See“How to Use This Book” for more information on how to sign up.1.Once you’ve signed up for the online center, sign in to “My ActiveResources,” select “NCLEX-PN Prep Plus,” and click on “Launch Course”to open your Course Syllabus.2.Choose “Sign up for a Live Online Event,” click on the link “Take MeThere,” and scroll down to see the dates and times of upcoming NCLEX-PN® online classroom events. Click on “See details” for moreinformation.3.

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Please note:Registration begins one month before the session date. Besure to sign up early, since spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-servedbasis.Select a date for your live classroom event by clicking “Sign Up,” thenfollow the registration instructions. You will receive a confirmationemail recording the date and time of your event.4.Prior to attending the event, please check your computer settings byclicking “Attend Online” and reviewing the system requirements toconfirm access. You may be prompted to install the Adobe Connectdesktop application.5.On the day of your free classroom event, sign in tokaptest.com/login.You can enter Kaplan’s virtual classroom up to 15 minutes before thescheduled start time.6.

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