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There is a reason Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN^® Examination has been called "the best NCLEX exam review book ever." You'll find everything you need to review for the NCLEX exam under one cover - complete content review and over 4,500 NCLEX examination-style questions in the book and on the free companion CD!

Don't make the mistake of assuming the quality of the questions is the same in all NCLEX exam review books, because only Silvestri's Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN^® Examination includes the kind of questions that consistently test the critical thinking skills necessary to pass today's NCLEX exam. And, what's even better is that ALL answers include detailed rationales to help you learn from your answer choices, as well as test-taking strategies that provide tips for how to best approach each question. It's easy to see why Silvestri is THE book of choice for NCLEX examination review. But don't just take our word for it - read any customer review or ask your classmates to see why Silvestri users believe that there's nothing else like it!

• Each question includes the correct answer, a complete rationale for all responses, and a test-taking strategy to help you develop techniques for locating the correct response.
• Each question includes a page reference to an Elsevier textbook to allow for further research and study.
• All alternate item-format questions are included, with multiple response, prioritizing, fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration, chart/exhibit, and audio questions to prepare you for the wide variety of question types on the NCLEX-RN examination.
• Organization by nursing content area provides a logical, effective review to use throughout your nursing program.
• Pyramid Terms define key terms at the beginning of each major unit or chapter.
• Pyramid Points within each chapter highlight content that is important in preparing for the NCLEX-RN examination.
• Pyramid to Success sections provide an overview of major units or chapters and specific content related to the latest NCLEX-RN examination test plan.
• Pharmacology is emphasized with 13 pharmacology chapters, a medication and intravenous calculation chapter, and a pediatric medication calculation chapter to reflect this priority content on the NCLEX exam.
• Introductory chapters cover preparation for the NCLEX-RN exam, test-taking strategies, the NCLEX-RN exam from a student's perspective, and transitional issues for the foreign-educated nurse.
• A comprehensive exam consists of 265 questions that cover all content areas in the book and mirror the percentages identified in the NCLEX-RN examination test plan.
• A companion CD allows practice in quiz, study, or exam modes, with questions selected from content area, integrated process, category of client need, or alternate item-format type.
• Completely updated content is based on the new NCLEX-RN examination test plan, effective April 2010.
• A total of 4,500 questions ensure that you're thoroughly prepared for the content covered on the NCLEX-RN Exam.
• New chapter on physical assessment highlights the key components of physical examination and health history often encountered on the NCLEX exam.
• Audio and video questions on the companion CD provide experience with these new types of questions before the exam.
• Unique! Audio review summaries included on the CD cover the three core areas of pharmacology, fluids and electrolytes, and acid-base balance.
• Expanded coverage of prioritization, delegation, and nursing leadership and management provides critical information for these growing areas of nursing.
• Unique! Priority Nursing Actions boxes outline and explain clinical emergent situations requiring immediate action, including detailed rationales and textbook references to help strengthen your prioritizing skills in clinical and testing situations.
• Pyramid Alert boxes highlight important nursing concepts to help you focus on the content that is most frequently tested on the NCLEX examination.
• Automatic software updates on CD make it easy to check for changes and updates throughout the life of the edition.

Atlas of Human Anatomy uses Frank H. Netter, MD's detailed illustrations to demystify this often intimidating subject, providing a coherent, lasting visual vocabulary for understanding anatomy and how it applies to medicine. This fifth edition features a stronger clinical focus-with new diagnostic imaging examples--making it easier to correlate anatomy with practice. Student Consult online access includes supplementary learning resources, from additional illustrations to an anatomy dissection guide and more. Netter. It's how you know.

• See anatomy from a clinical perspective with hundreds of exquisite, hand-painted illustrations created by, and in the tradition of, pre-eminent medical illustrator Frank H. Netter, MD.
• Join the global community of healthcare professionals who've mastered anatomy the Netter way!
• Expand your study at Student Consult online, where you'll find a suite of learning aids including selected Netter illustrations, additional clinically focused illustrations and radiologic images, videos from Netter's 3D Interactive Anatomy, dissection modules, an anatomy dissection guide, multiple-choice review questions, "drag-and-drop" exercises, clinical pearls, clinical cases, survival guides, surgical procedures, and more.
• Correlate anatomy with practice through an increased clinical focus, many new diagnostic imaging examples, and bonus clinical illustrations and guides online.

Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX® Examination is the only review book on the market with a focus on prioritization and management of care-just like the current NCLEX Examination itself! The workbook's unique approach establishes your foundational knowledge and then provides exercises of increasing difficulty to help you build confidence in your prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment skills. It offers unique preparation for the NCLEX Examination and effectively equips you to practice in today's fast-paced healthcare environment.

• The only workbook available that provides in-depth practice with prioritization, delegation, and assignment questions similar to those you'll see on the NCLEX Examination, including questions in alternate item formats
• Unique three-part organization that (1) equips you with foundational skills to make sound decisions, then helps you apply those skills (2) in straightforward scenarios and (3) then in complex health scenarios
• In-depth Answer Key at the back of the book that provides not only the correct answer but also a detailed rationale and an indication of the focus of the question, whether prioritization, delegation, supervision, or patient assignment.

• Expanded content focus to include psychiatric/mental health, OB/maternity, and pediatrics along with med-surg areas
• New chapters on infection control and obstetrics and maternity
• Greater emphasis on questions involving core body systems and related health problems, such as diabetes and cancer, to best prepare you for the conditions you are most likely to encounter on the NCLEX Examination and in clinical practice
• Four new unfolding cases addressing long-term care, pediatrics, psychiatric/mental health nursing, and OB/maternity
• Additional emphasis on medication safety equips you to take appropriate actions to prevent or remediate medication errors
• Multiple-select questions revised to include at least 5 response choices each, keeping you up to date with the full range of NCLEX Examination item formats

Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses, 3^rd Edition is a colorfully illustrated collection of spiral-bound cards that brings together the difficult drugs and topics related to pharmacology into one portable volume. Using a wide variety of learning aids, humor, illustrations, and mnemonics, this valuable tool helps you master pharmacology in class, in clinicals, and in preparation for the NCLEX^® examination. Specific topics include: administration, antibiotics/antivirals, anticoagulants, cardiac drugs, CNS drugs, diuretics, endocrine drugs, GI drugs, musculoskeletal drugs, pain drugs, psychiatric drugs, pulmonary drugs, and reproductive/OB drugs. For practicing nurses, these cards provide an always-useful refresher on pharmacology.

• Over 90 cartoons offer humorous and memorable presentations of key drugs.
• Full-color cartoons and color-highlighted monographs provide a visually engaging way to learn.
• Mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids help you grasp and remember even the most difficult concepts.
• Thick pages and spiral-bound format create the perfect portable tool that is durable enough for the clinical environment.
• Colored thumb tabs at the bottom of the page allow you to quickly reference material.
• What You Need to Know sections on the back of each image give you more information about each illustrated topic in a quick and easy-to-review format.
• Colored highlights in the What You Need to Know sections draw your attention to key information:
• Serious/Life-Threatening Implications are highlighted in pink
• Most Frequent Side Effects are blue
• Important Nursing Implications are yellow
• Patient Teaching information is green

• NEW coverage throughout highlights contemporary and timely topics on pharmacology all in one clinical tool.
• 8 brand new cards focus on administration by inhalation, lovenox, fentanyl, and more.
• New mobile device version enables you to study on the go.

Prepare for success on your HESI exit exam and the NCLEX-RN^®! The HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN^® Examination, 3rd Edition provides a comprehensive, all-in-one review of the information you need to know. Written in an easy-to-read outline format, this study tool breaks down chapters by clinical areas and concepts emphasized on the NCLEX-RN exam. Rationales are provided for any incorrect answers or areas of weakness. The companion Evolve website offers 600 practice questions, giving you valuable practice in the same electronic testing format you will experience on your nursing school exit exam and on the NCLEX-RN exam.

• HESI Hint boxes highlight important clinical information and concepts commonly tested on the NCLEX-RN exam.
• Chapters organized by clinical area make it easy to find review topics.
• A consistent chapter format simplifies study and review.
• Pharmacology tables summarize the need-to-know drug therapy content emphasized on the NCLEX-RN exam.
• Critical thinking study questions reinforce key concepts and content, and also include answer guidelines.

• Updated content reflects the 2010 NCLEX-RN test plan.
• Increased emphasis on pharmacology includes specific test-taking strategies and integrated pharmacology content highlighted in tables.
• Student resources on the companion Evolve website include 600 NCLEX^® examination-style practice questions, giving you a realistic testing experience.

• Over 51,000 comprehensive, authoritative, high-quality definitions -- including definitions for major diseases, disorders, drugs, and procedures -- offer the most accurate, complete information available in all areas of nursing, medicine, and health-related professions.
• Approximately 2,400 color photographs and line drawings -- nearly three times more than any other health care dictionary -- illustrate all subject areas to help you understand concepts.
• The practical, straightforward alphabetical organization with no subentries and easy-to-use features such as thumb tabs, entry words in color, and large, easy-to-read print make it easy to find and understand information.
• Expanded definitions for selected entries, particularly major diseases, disorders, and procedures, offer detailed information in one spot to help you understand more difficult concepts.
• Hundreds of lab test and surgical procedure definitions explain the purpose, procedures, patient care, and expected outcomes.
• Comprehensive definitions for drugs -- with over 200 new to this edition -- include indications, contraindications, and adverse effects for safe medication practice.
• Definitions for more than 50 complementary and alternative medical therapies and over 100 herbs familiarize you with options today's patients may choose.
• Pronunciations and word roots for key entries help you use terminology correctly in everyday practice.
• Includes British spellings for selected entries to help you recognize alternate spellings.
• A Color Atlas of Human Anatomy contains 43 pages of clearly labeled drawings for easy A&P review and reference.
• 12 appendixes offer useful information you'll turn to again and again -- with a quick-reference list of all appendixes in the front of the book.
• A companion EVOLVE website deepens understanding with:


• Over 35,000 audio pronunciations
• A printable version of the Color Atlas of Human Anatomy
• 11 pages discussing complementary and alternative medicine
• A printable English-Spanish phrase book
• 12 pages of herb-drug interactions
• 400 interactive medical terminology review exercises
• An extensive directory of health care organizations and resources
• And much more!

• Approximately 5,000 new definitions, with special emphasis on definitions related to new drugs, anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, lab tests, and new technological developments, keep you up to date on the latest developments in health care.
• Over 30,000 completely revised definitions and 800 updated illustrations ensure you have the most current information in all areas of nursing, medicine, and the health-related professions.
• UNIQUE! Mosby's Medical Spellchecker CD -- included with each copy of Mosby's Dictionary -- contains over 450,000 medical terms you can use with your word processing software to save time and ensure accuracy.
• A completely revised section on nursing diagnoses with entries for all NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, Nursing Interventions Classifications, and Nursing Outcomes Classifications helps prepare you for real-world practice.