Mosby's PDQ for NCLEX-RN

1.NCLEX overview 1.1What is the NCLEX? 1.2What does the NCLEX test? 1.3Why must I take the NCLEX? 1.4How is the NCLEX administered? 1.5What content is covered on the NCLEX? 1.6What is the NCLEX test plan? 1.7What is the NCLEX test format? 1.8 What about critical thinking? 1.9NCLEX contact information 2.Test taking strategies 2.1Multiple choice question strategies 2.2Select all that apply question strategies 2.3Fill-in-the-blank question strategies 2.4Hot spot question strategies 2.5Chart/exhibit question strategies 2.6Drag-and-drop question strategies 3.Implementing the basics 3.1Maslow's hierarchy of needs 3.2Nursing process 3.3Safety 4. Therapeutic communication 4.1Therapeutic communication strategies 4.2Therapeutic communication criteria 4.3 Effective therapeutic communication techniques 4.4Ineffective therapeutic communication techniques 4.5Therapeutic communication question strategies 5.Management of care 5.1Delegation 5.2 Priority 6.Positioning 6.1 Importance of positioning 6.2 Positions to know 6.3Positioning question strategies 7.Laboratory values 7.1 Importance of knowing and interpreting laboratory values 7.2Laboratory values to know 7.3Age/gender considerations 7.4Laboratory values question strategies 8.Medication administration 8.1Importance of safely and effectively administering medications 8.2Side effects and nursing implications of medications 8.3Medication administration question strategies 9.Age-related changes (geriatric) 9.1 General explanation of aging process 9.2Description of key changes 9.3Age-related question strategies 10.Study skills 10.1Study skills introduction 10.2Productive study habits 10.3Physical and psychological preparation 10.4Exam day