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Table of Contents


PART I	STUDY AND TEST PREPARATION	1
Chapter 1	Preparing for Nursing Examinations	2
Chapter 2	Developing Study Skills	10
Chapter 3	Reducing Test Anxiety	20
Chapter 4	NCLEX^® Preparation	26
PART II	STRATEGICS FOR SUCCESS	35
Chapter 5	How to Avoid “Reading into the Question”	36
Chapter 6	Positive and Negative Event Queries	51
Chapter 7	Questions Requiring Prioritization	65
Chapter 8	Leading and Managing, Delegating, and Assignment-Making Questions	88
Chapter 9	Communication Questions	103
Chapter 10	Pharmacology Questions	119
Chapter 11	Additional Pyramid Strategies	136
PART III	PRACTICE TEST	158
Chapter 12	Fundamental Skills Questions	159
Chapter 13	Adult Health Questions	176
Chapter 14	Mental Health Questions	200
Chapter 15	Maternity Questions	215
Chapter 16	Child Health Questions	231
Chapter 17	Pharmacology Questions	244
Chapter 18	Delegating/Prioritizing Questions	261
Chapter 19	Leadership/Management Questions	279
PART IV	APPENDICES	296
Appendix A	Pyramid Points for Using Test-Taking Strategies	297
Appendix B	Cultural Characteristics and Practices	300
Appendix C	Pharmacology Strategies for Answering Test Questions	304
Appendix D	Commonly Used Units of Measure and Medication and Intravenous Calculation Formulas	306
Appendix E	Laboratory Values	309
Appendix F	Guidelines Related to Positioning	311
Appendix G	Therapeutic Diets	313