strengths and weaknesses, develop test-taking skills, and reduce your test anxiety. Written by testing experts Patricia M. Nugent, Phyllis K. Pelikan, Judith S. Green, and Barbara A. Vitale, this book makes review easy by organizing material into the core clinical areas of medical-surgical nursing, mental health, maternity, and pediatrics. Rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answers, and alternate item format questions ensure that you're prepared for the latest version of the exam. A companion CD lets you review in three different practice modes to gain experience in computerized tests.Convenient organization by core clinical area, body system, and disorders makes it easy to select the practice questions you prefer.Over 5,000 questions provide plenty of practice, with more than 3,000 questions in the book and over 2,000 additional questions on the CD.Rationales for both correct and incorrect answers help you understand the reasoning behind each answer option.Alternate item format questions include multiple response, fill-in-the-blank, hot spot (figure or illustration), chart/exhibit, and drag and drop prioritizing to enhance your critical thinking skills.Three practice modes -- study, quiz, and exam -- on the companion CD let you choose your style of review.Content selection on the companion CD lets you to choose questions by client needs category, nursing process step, or content area, so you can focus your study on your weakest areas.Two 265-question comprehensive exams (one in the book, one on the CD) let you practice with an NCLEX-RN exam-style test. Coverage of new content on the 2010 NCLEX-RN test plan prepares you for the exam with the most up-to-date information.An increase to over 300 alternate item format questions provides additional practice with these important critical thinking questions.12 chart/exhibit alternate item format questions introduce the newest alternate item format type.

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