Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam

Who says studying for the NCLEX^® can’t be fun? Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN^® Exam, 12th Edition, uses colorful drawings and mnemonic cartoons to help you review and remember the nursing content found on the NCLEX-RN® examination. A concise outline format makes it easier to study key facts, principles, and applications of the nursing process. More than 5,000 NCLEX exam-style questions on the Evolve companion website, including Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style questions, allow you to create practice exams, identify strengths and weaknesses, and review answers and rationales. Bringing nursing concepts to life, this study guide provides a visual, unintimidating way to prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam.

• UNIQUE! Integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations in each body system chapter
• UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes
• UNIQUE! Appendix summarizes diagnostic tests, medications, and nursing procedures for quick reference
• More than 5,000 review questions included on the Evolve companion website allow you to practice test-taking in Study, Exam, or Next-Generation NCLEX Questions mode
• Next-Generation NCLEX (NGN) question types on Evolve familiarize you with these types of questions and case studies
• NCJMM and six cognitive skills are reviewed in the context of preparing for the nursing profession and taking the NCLEX-RN exam
• Separate chapters on pharmacology and nursing management help you focus on these areas of emphasis on the NCLEX exam
• Test Alert! boxes in the book highlight key concepts frequently found on the NCLEX exam
• Nursing Priority boxes make it easier for you to distinguish priorities of nursing care
• Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon
• Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders and identify content on Self-Care and Home Care
• Alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the NCLEX exam
• Answers and rationales for all review questions help reinforce your understanding

• NEW! Clinical Judgment boxes in each chapter provide a scenario using the six cognitive skills of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM)
• NEW! Increased content for care for the LGBTQ+ population across the lifespan, social determinants of health, and diversity reflects culturally responsive care
• NEW! Thoroughly updated content incorporates clinical updates and reflects the latest NCLEX-RN test plan
• NEW! Questions are presented with reference ranges to authentically mirror practice and increase clinical judgment.