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| UNIT 1: NCLEX-PN® PREPARATION 1. The NCLEX-PN® Examination 2. Preparation for the NCLEX® Exam: Transitional Issues for the Foreign Educated Nurse 3. Pathways to Success 4. The NCLEX-PN® Examination: From a Student's Perspective 5. Test Taking Strategies UNIT 2: ISSUES IN NURSING 6. Cultural Diversity 7. Ethical and Legal Issues 8. Delegating, Managing, and Prioritizing Care UNIT 3: NURSING SCIENCES 9. Fluids and Electrolytes 10. Acid Base Balance 11. Laboratory Values 12. Nutritional Components of Care 13. Intravenous Therapy and Blood Administration UNIT 4: FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS 14. Hygiene and Safety 15. Medication and Intravenous Administration 16. Basic Life Support 17. Perioperative Nursing Care 18. Positioning Clients 19. Care of a Client with a Tube UNIT 5: MATERNITY NURSING 20. Female Reproductive System 21. Obstetrical Assessment 22. Prenatal Period and Risk Conditions 23. Labor and Delivery and Associated Complications 24. The Postpartum Period and Associated Complications 25. Care of the Newborn 26. Maternity and Newborn Medications UNIT 6: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN 27. Theories of Growth and Development 28. Developmental Stages 29. Care to the Older Client UNIT 7: PEDIATRIC NURSING 30. Neurological, Cognitive, and Psychosocial Disorders 31. Eye, Ear, Throat, and Respiratory Disorders 32. Cardiovascular Disorders 33. Metabolic, Endocrine, and Gastrointestinal Disorders 34. Renal and Urinary Disorders 35. Integumentary Disorders 36. Musculoskeletal Disorders 37. Hematological and Oncological Disorders 38. Communicable Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 39. Pediatric Medication Administration UNIT 8: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH AN INTEGUMENTARY DISORDER 40. Integumentary System 41. Integumentary Medications UNIT 9: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH AN ONCOLOGICAL DISORDER 42. Oncological Disorders 43. Antineoplastic Medications UNIT 10: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH AN ENDOCRINE DISORDER 44. Endocrine System 45. Endocrine Medications UNIT 11: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDER 46. Gastrointestinal System 47. Gastrointestinal Medications UNIT 12: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A RESPIRATORY DISORDER 48. Respiratory System 49. Respiratory Medications UNIT 13: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 50. Cardiovascular System 51. Cardiovascular Medications UNIT 14: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A RENAL DISORDER 52. Renal System 53. Renal Medications UNIT 15: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH AN EYE or EAR DISORDER 54. The Eye and The Ear 55. Ophthalmic and Otic Medications UNIT 16: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER 56. Neurological System 57. Neurological Medications UNIT 17: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER 58. Musculoskeletal System 59. Musculoskeletal Medications UNIT 18: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH AN IMMUNE DISORDER 60. Immune Disorders 61. Immunological Medications UNIT 19: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER 62. Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 63. Mental Health Disorders 64. Addictions 65. Crisis Theory and Interventions 66. Psychiatric Medications UNIT 20: COMPREHENSIVE TESTUNIT 1: NCLEX-PN� PREPARATION 1. The NCLEX-PN� Examination 2. Preparation for the NCLEX� Exam: Transitional Issues for the Foreign Educated Nurse 3. Pathways to Success 4. The NCLEX-PN� Examination: From a Student's Perspective 5. Test Taking Strategies UNIT 2: ISSUES IN NURSING 6. Cultural Diversity 7. Ethical and Legal Issues 8. Delegating, Managing, and Prioritizing Care UNIT 3: NURSING SCIENCES 9. Fluids and Electrolytes 10. Acid Base Balance 11. Laboratory Values 12. Nutritional Components of Care 13. Intravenous Therapy and Blood Administration UNIT 4: FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS 14. Hygiene and Safety 15. Medication and Intravenous Administration 16. Basic Life Support 17. Perioperative Nursing Care 18. Positioning Clients 19. Care of a Client with a Tube UNIT 5: MATERNITY NURSING 20. Female Reproductive System 21. Obstetrical Assessment 22. Prenatal Period and Risk Conditions 23. Labor and Delivery and Associated Complications 24. The Postpartum Period and Associated Complications 25. Care of the Newborn 26. Maternity and Newborn Medications UNIT 6: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN 27. Theories of Growth and Development 28. Developmental Stages 29. Care to the Older Client UNIT 7: PEDIATRIC NURSING 30. Neurological, Cognitive, and Psychosocial Disorders 31. Eye, Ear, Throat, and Respiratory Disorders 32. Cardiovascular Disorders 33. Metabolic, Endocrine, and Gastrointestinal Disorders 34. Renal and Urinary Disorders 35. Integumentary Disorders 36. Musculoskeletal Disorders 37. Hematological and Oncological Disorders 38. Communicable Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 39. Pediatric Medication Administration UNIT 8: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH AN INTEGUMENTARY DISORDER 40. Integumentary System 41. Integumentary Medications UNIT 9: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH AN ONCOLOGICAL DISORDER 42. Oncological Disorders 43. Antineoplastic Medications UNIT 10: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH AN ENDOCRINE DISORDER 44. Endocrine System 45. Endocrine Medications UNIT 11: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDER 46. Gastrointestinal System 47. Gastrointestinal Medications UNIT 12: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A RESPIRATORY DISORDER 48. Respiratory System 49. Respiratory Medications UNIT 13: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 50. Cardiovascular System 51. Cardiovascular Medications UNIT 14: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A RENAL DISORDER 52. Renal System 53. Renal Medications UNIT 15: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH AN EYE or EAR DISORDER 54. The Eye and The Ear 55. Ophthalmic and Otic Medications UNIT 16: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER 56. Neurological System 57. Neurological Medications UNIT 17: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER 58. Musculoskeletal System 59. Musculoskeletal Medications UNIT 18: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH AN IMMUNE DISORDER 60. Immune Disorders 61. Immunological Medications UNIT 19: THE ADULT CLIENT WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER 62. Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 63. Mental Health Disorders 64. Addictions 65. Crisis Theory and Interventions 66. Psychiatric Medications UNIT 20: COMPREHENSIVE TEST |