Includes bibliographical references and index.

section 1. Preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam : The NCLEX-RN licensing examination ; Test preparation and test-taking strategies ; Test preparation for international nurses ; The NCLEX-RN examination through the candidate's eyes -- section 2. Safe and effective care environment: management of care : Legal and ethical nursing practice ; Leadership and management -- section 3. Safe and effective care environment: safety and infection control : Injury prevention, disaster planning, and protecting client safety ; Preventing and controlling infection -- section 4. Health promotion and maintenance : Reproduction, family planning, and infertility ; Uncomplicated antenatal assessment and care ; Uncomplicated labor and delivery care ; Uncomplicated postpartum assessment and care ; Uncomplicated newborn care ; Lifespan growth and development ; Providing immunizations ; Health and physical assessment ; Promoting healthy lifestyle choices ; Age-related care of older adults -- section 5. Psychosocial integrity : Therapeutic communication and environment ; Culturally competent care ; Coping with stressors ; Mental health disorders ; Dependency and addiction ; Crisis intervention and suicide ; End-of-life care -- section 6. Psysiological integrity: basic care and comfort : Meeting nutritional needs ; Meeting basic human needs ; Maintaining function of tubes and drains ; Alternative and complementary therapies --

section 7. Psysiological integrity: pharmacological and parenteral therapies : Dosage calculation and medical administration ; Pediatric dosage calculation and medication administration ; Intravenous therapy ; Blood and blood component therapy ; Total parenteral nutrition ; Maternal and newborn medications ; Psychiatric medications ; Respiratory medications ; Cardiovascular medications ; Neurological and musculoskeletal medications ; Renal medications ; Gastrointestinal medications ; Endocrine medications ; Integumentary medications ; Eye and ear medications ; antineoplastic medications ; Immunological and anti-infective medications -- section 8. Psysiological integrity: reduction of risk potential : Common laboratory tests ; Common diagnostic tests and procedures ; Perioperative care -- section 9. Psysiological integrity: psysiological adaptation : Complicated antenatal care ; Complicated labor and delivery care ; Complicated postpartum care ; Complicated newborn care ; Fluid and electrolyte imbalances ; Acid-base imbalances ; Respiratory disorders ; Cardiovascular disorders ; Neurological disorders ; Renal or genitourinary disorders ; Gastrointestinal disorders ; Endocrine and metabolic disorders ; Musculoskeletal disorders ; Integumentary disorders ; Eye, ear, nose and throat disorders ; Hematological disorders ; Oncological disorders ; Immunological disorders ; Communicable or infectious diseases ; Basic life support -- Comprehensive exam -- Comprehensive exam answer key.