Study Guide for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing

Reinforce your understanding of basic nursing concepts and skills! Corresponding to the chapters in <b>Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 7^th Edition</b><i>, </i>this study guide provides the review and practice you need to master essential LPN/LVN knowledge. Engaging exercises and questions help you learn to apply the nursing process, set priorities, practice critical thinking, make good decisions, and communicate effectively. With this practical review, you will get more out of your textbook and prepare for success on the Next Generation NCLEX-PN^® exam.<ul><li><b>Updated exercises</b> reflect content in the new edition of the <i>Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing</i> textbook</li><li><b>NEW! <i>Sexuality and Patient Care</i> chapter </b>provides exercises and questions to help reinforce socially competent care</li><li><b><i>Review Questions for the NCLEX-PN^® Examination</i></b> help you review textbook content and practice for the exam with multiple-choice and alternate item format questions based on real-life situations</li><li><b><i>Clinical Situations</i></b> use realistic sample practice situations to stimulate clinical judgment and practical application of nursing concepts</li><li><b><i>Critical Thinking Activities</i></b> provide nursing scenarios and questions to help build your problem-solving skills</li><li><b><i>Developing Clinical Judgment</i></b><b> activities</b> help you meet the clinical practice objectives of the corresponding chapter</li><li><b><i>Communication Exercises</i></b> give you practice using realistic nurse-patient dialogues and are especially useful when paired with a partner</li><li><b><i>Word Attack Skills</i></b> offer practice in pronouncing difficult terms and phrases, with emphasis on stress and intonation</li></ul>