Key Features

• Consistent headings break content into four succinct areas of review: What (subject) IS, What You NEED TO KNOW, What You DO, and Do You UNDERSTAND?
• Clinical terms and shorthand expressions are highlighted, exposing you to terminology used in the hospital setting.
• A color insert illustrates concepts and principles of critical care and emergency nursing, including various complications
• Mnemonic devices aid your memory and interactive activities help you learn, with exercises including fill in the blank, matching, word jumbles, true/false, and crossword puzzles.
• Special icons help you focus on vital information:
• Take Home Points help you prepare for clinical rotations.
• Caution notes alert you to dangerous conditions and how to avoid them.
• Lifespan notes point out age-related variations in signs and symptoms, nursing interventions, and patient teaching.
• Culture notes cite possible variations related to a patient’s cultural background.
• Web links direct you to Internet resources for additional research and study.

New Features

• What You WILL LEARN learning objectives help you identify quickly the content covered and goals for each chapter.
• NCLEX„¥ examination-style review questions at the end of each chapter allow you to test your understanding of content and practice for the Boards.
• Cartoon characters with brief captions help to better explain difficult concepts.
• Margin notes are streamlined for ease of use and effectiveness.
• Content updates reflect current practice and emergent situations, including increased focus on disaster preparedness, code management, updated ACLS guidelines, and hypertension.