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Handy 6 page laminated reference to the most important lab values for nurses to know. Get this guide when you start nursing school and review it often. By the time you take the NCLEX, they will be committed to memory. Lamination means it will last the lifetime of your career. Paper-thin, so you can keep it with your clipboard or at the nurses’ station for referencing a value faster than using the Internet. Suggested uses: o Quick Reference – instead of digging into a large book to find a core answer you need while studying, use the guide to reinforce quickly and repeatedly o Memory – refreshing your memory repeatedly is a foundation of studying, have the core labs handy so you can focus on the larger picture o NCLEX Test Prep & Exams – review frequently and right before exams and the NCLEX for that extra boost Read more

Get the best review for the NCLEX-PN® exam from the leading NCLEX® experts! Written by Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela E. Silvestri, Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 8th Edition provides everything you need to prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN. The book includes a review of all nursing content areas, more than 4,500 NCLEX exam-style questions, detailed rationales, test-taking tips and strategies, and newNext-Generation NCLEX (NGN)-style questions. An Evolve website simulates the exam-taking experience with a choice of practice questions along with realistic practice tests. Based on Silvestri’s proven Pyramid to Success, this complete review is a perennial favorite of students preparing for the NCLEX.More than 4,500 practice questions are included in the book and on Evolve.Detailed rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answer options.Alternate item format questions include multiple response, prioritizing, fill-in-the-blank, figure/chart, and video clips.Test-taking strategies provide useful hints for analyzing and uncovering correct answer options.Pyramid Points and Pyramid Alerts identify content that typically appears on the NCLEX-PN exam Pyramid to Success sections at the beginning of each unit provide an overview of content, guidance for your review, and the subject’s relative importance in the NCLEX-PN text plan.What Should You Do? boxes in each chapter help you develop critical thinking skills, with answers at the end of the chapter.UNIQUE! A 75-question pre-test on Evolveprovides feedback on your strengths and weaknesses, and the results generate an individualized study calendar.NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style questions ensure that you are ready for the biggest change to the NCLEX-PN test plan in many years.New! The current NCLEX-PN® test plan is incorporated throughout the book and the Evolve companion website. Read more

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Build the knowledge and clinical judgment you need to succeed in maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, easy-to-read style, Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition describes how you can provide effective, evidence-based care for women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and for newborns and growing children. The text spans the continuum of child development, organizing topics from simple to complex and from health to illness; this approach makes it easy to locate information. Another hallmark of the book is its strong focus on family-centered care, health promotion, and illness prevention. Written by noted nursing educator Gloria Leifer, this bestselling text includes new Next-Generation NCLEX® exam-style case studies plus updates on infection control, pandemic responses, and more.Unfolding case studies follow one family through the conception and birth process, and include open-ended critical thinking questions applying the content to practice.More than 25 nursing care plans include nursing diagnoses plus goals, nursing interventions, and rationales, along with critical thinking questions to promote clinical decision-making skills.Detailed nursing skills cover a wide range of maternal and pediatric nursing interventions.Safety alerts highlight the importance of protecting patients and others from accidents, medication errors, and the spread of disease.Nursing tips include practical, evidence-based information applicable in the clinical setting.Nursing guidelines reflect the World Health Organization’s Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, alternative therapies, immunization mandates, emergency preparedness, preventing medication errors, and more.Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! at the end of each chapter includes a summary of key points, additional online resources, review questions, and critical thinking questions. Cultural Considerations boxes help you address the needs of culturally diverse patients and families.Patient Teaching boxes help you communicate instructions for self-care with patients and families. Medication tables provide quick access to information about commonly used medications.NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® examination-style case studies include new-format questions to help you prepare for the licensure examination.NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps you learn decision making and develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions.NEW! Thorough updates include infection control, pandemic responses, pharmacologic tables, and pediatric treatments. Read more

LEARN–APPLY–ASSESS Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing is a complete, integrated solution that combines the power of a student-focused textbook with an interactive, personalized learning, clinical judgment, and quizzing experience to engage students, help them make the connections to key topics, and prepare them for the Next Gen NCLEX®. An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks access to Davis Advantage as well as an ebook.  THE TEXTBOOK A student-oriented focus helps LPN/LVN students to master safe and effective nursing care by developing the critical-thinking and clinical judgment skills they need to excel on the Next Generation NCLEX and in clinical practice. Clear, concise, readable, well organized, and easy to follow, it’s the text that prepares LPN/LVN students to think critically and make the best patient care decisions.  ONLINE (DAVIS ADVANTAGE) Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students to help them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students’ progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment.  LEARN—Personalized LearningPersonalized Learning immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their individual needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and interactive activities to engage students, reinforce learning, and bring concepts to life.APPLY—Clinical JudgmentClinical Judgment develops students’ critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX with confidence. Progressive case studies align with the new Next Gen NCLEX & NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement model feature real-life, complex clinical situations that challenge students to apply knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes.ASSESS—QuizzingQuizzing uses thousands of NCLEX-style questions for assessment and remediation, including item types found on the Next Generation NCLEX. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course exams and the NCLEX. Read more

Here’s the perfect companion to Davis Advantage forUnderstanding Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition. It offers the practice nursing students need to hone their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, while mastering the principles, concepts, and procedures essential to success in the classroom and in practice.   The Study Guide corresponds to the text chapter by chapter, while reinforcing the text’s emphasis on ‘connections’ each step of the way. Perforated pages make it easy for students to submit their assignments to their instructors for evaluation.  Updated & Revised! Thoroughly updated to reflect the content of the textNew! Clinical Judgment exercisesEach chapter includes…Audio Case Study Questions—Listen to the Davis Advantage audio scenario to answer the critical-thinking questions.Vocabulary Practice—Fill-in-the-blank or complete the matching activity.Activities & Exercises—Complete basic matching, true/false, word scramble, prioritization, and other exercises to practice and understand medical-surgical nursing information.Critical-Thinking & Clinical Judgment Exercises—Apply what you’re learning about how to think critically and practice making good clinical judgments.SBAR, ISBARR, or CUS Communication Exercises—Practice the skills essential to communicating effectively with the health care teamNCLEX-PN–Style Questions—Develop your test-taking skills and identify areas for additional study. Rationales for correct and incorrect responses provide important context.A&P Exercises—Label body structures to review basic anatomy in the Function and Data Collection chapters. Read more

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#1 DRUG BOOK for Nursing Students! “This is the perfect drug book for nursing school! All the information on the meds is in-depth and all that you need to know.”—Abby W.SAFETY FIRST!Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses®, Seventeenth Edition delivers all the information you need to administer medications safely across the lifespan—well-organized monographs for hundreds of generic and thousands of trade-name drugs.FREE DIGITAL ACCESSRedeem the access code to unlock your one-year, free subscription to DrugGuide.com, Davis’s Drug Guide Online, powered by Unbound Medicine. You’ll have access to more than 1,700 monographs from your desktop, laptop, or any mobile device with a web browser.Search the complete 5,000-drug database and appendices quickly and efficiently.Build your knowledge with extensively cross-referenced drugs.Keep up to date with FDA drug news.LIFE-SAVING GUIDANCE .. AT A GLANCENew! The AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults#1 Drug Guide for patient safetyRed tab for high alert medications, plus in-depth high alert and patient safety coverageRed, capitalized letters for life-threatening side effectsREMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) iconDrug-drug, drug-food, drug-natural product interactionsSpecial considerations for patient populations. Geri heading identifies special concerns for older adults.OB and Lact headings highlight information for pregnant and breastfeeding patients.Pedi heading identifies concerns for children.Rep heading identifies considerations for patients of reproductive age.IV Administration subheadsPharmacogenomic contentCanadian-specific contentIn-depth guidance for patient and family teachingFREE LEARNING, CARE PLANNING, AND PATIENT EDUCATION TOOLSOnline at FADavis.comAudio Library of 1,200+ drug names help you pronounce important termsTwo tutorials, each with a self-test Preventing Medication ErrorsPsychotropic DrugsEasy-to-Use Calculators Body mass index (BMI)Metric conversionsIV drip ratesDosage/KGFahrenheit/CelsiusInteractive Case Studies – brief, real-life scenarios that are followed by a series of questionsAudio podcasts delivering information on… Risk Evaluation Mitigation Systems (REMS)How to use Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses®Detecting and managing ADRsEvidence-based practice and PharmacotherapeuticsPharmacogenomicsMedication errorsSpecial dosing considerationsEducating patients about Safe Medication UseVideo clips illustrating the safe administration of medicationsONLINE REVIEWS OF THE 16TH EDITION OF DAVIS’S DRUG GUIDE FOR NURSESFive Stars. “I LOVE that this includes nursing interventions, patient teaching and an online access code. Highly recommend.”—E.G.Accurate and up to date. “Top notch for nursing students! Includes many things other drug guides. Read more

Awarded third place in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Medical-Surgical Nursing category! The preferred nursing fundamentals resources for generations of nursing students and educators, Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care, 10th Edition, equips beginning nursing students with a holistic, case-based perspective on nursing practice and emphasizes the clinical reasoning and decision-making essential to their success in today’s competitive healthcare environment.    Promoting nursing as an evolving art and science directed to human health and well-being, this bestselling text is designed to instill in students the highest level of scientific knowledge and technical skill while cultivating the blended competencies crucial to responsible patient-centered care in a wide variety of care settings. Updates throughout this 10th Edition reflect a growing emphasis on clinical judgment and NCLEX® readiness, training students to think like nurses and respond confidently and effectively to clinical challenges.    Ample clinical examples, pedagogy, illustrations, and online learning tools and assessments engage students and distill need-to-know information, complemented by a suite of integrated teaching and learning resources that create a seamless, superior learning experience for every student. New to this EditionNEW! Clinical Judgment chapter conditions students think like nurses, incorporating the nursing process and the latest evidence-based practices to prioritize responsibilities and make confident clinical decisions.  NEW! Integrated NCSBN concepts and terms keep students on the front lines of today’s evolving nursing practice and ready them for success on the NextGen NCLEX®.  NEW! Evolving Case Studies familiarize students with the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Evaluation Model and reflect the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN).  NEW! Diversity, inclusion, and equity content equips students with a diverse perspective on patient care essential to today’s nursing practice.  NEW! Timely coverage throughout the text reflects the impact of climate change and COVID-19 on patient care. NEW! 2021 AACN Essentials and ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice incorporated throughout the text help you meet the latest curriculum standards in competency-based nursing education.     NEW! Thoughtful Person-Centered Practice: Challenging Topics leverage Unfolding Patient Stories to reinforce clinical reasoning and judgment competencies in a real-world context. UPDATED! NCLEX®-style Chapter Review Questions in every chapter strengthen students’ exam readiness.  Read more

A DAVIS’S NOTES BOOK!The information you need to become a confident nurse! Access the clinically oriented content you need to deliver safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings for all of your patients. Its handy pocket size and waterproof pages are great for students, practicing nurses, and educators on the go, while NCLEX® tips, highlighted throughout, make it perfect for those preparing for the licensure exam.  See what students & nurses are saying online about the previous edition…LOVE IT!!“One of the best study guides I’ve purchased! I love how much information it covers and it’s convenient. Fits in the scrub pockets!”—Brittany S.  Love this. “I love this came in handy with helping with me pass my NCLEX the first time around.”—Destini C.  Super convenient!! “Perfect for students! Has so much important info. Basically a super condensed book of what you need to know.”—Stephanie S.   Updated & Revised!! Thoroughly updated, reviewed, and revised throughout to reflect the art and science of nursing practice today New! All laboratory values sourced from Van Leeuwen: Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing ImplicationsUpdated! Most recent AHA Guidelines Procedures Tab presents the common skills, procedures, and equipment, required to perform routine nursing tasks. Assess Tab provides comprehensive, system-specific information, including the skills, procedures, and tools necessary to perform an assessment on an adult patient. Disease/Patient Education Tab covers the most common diseases and disorders, homecare, safe medication administration practices, and safety as well as common patient education issues. Med-Surg & Emergency Tab presents 20 of the most commonly encountered symptoms and scenarios. Geri/Ob/Peds Tab combines geriatrics, obstetrics, and pediatrics to focus on life span considerations and now features geriatric assessment tips for 6 common marker conditions (SPICES) that could indicate increased risk for functional decline or even death. Tools Tab includes a Spanish translator with phonetic pronunciations.   Read more

HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 7th Edition provides a complete, all-in-one review of the information that you need to know. Written in an easy-to-read outline format, this study guide reviews content by concepts and clinical areas. Along the way, valuable tips from HESI® help you apply principles of clinical decision-making and clinical judgment. With almost 1,000 practice questions in both study and exam formats, the companion Evolve website enables you to practice test-taking in the same electronic format you will experience on nursing school exit exams and on the NCLEX-PN exam.HESI Hint boxes spotlight important clinical information and concepts commonly tested on the NCLEX-PN® exam.Chapters organized by clinical area enable you to easily search for various topics to review.Clinical judgment study questions with rationales reinforce key concepts and content.Consistent format and chapter organization make it easy to move between topics when reviewing.UPDATED! Content incorporates clinical updates and reflects the latest NCLEX-PN® test plan.UPDATED! Enhanced Evolve companion website with over 100 new questions for the NGN and almost 900 review questions for the NCLEX provides you with additional test-taking practice.NEW! Illustrated NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model with corresponding Test-Taking Strategies highlight how to apply clinical judgment. NEW! Questions for the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) prepare you for the biggest change to the NCLEX-PN® test plan to date.NEW! All-new editorial board rejuvenates this classic text with fresh perspectives and expertise to make a great book even better. Read more

Essential tool used by nurses and nursing students for 25 years. This 6 page laminated quick reference guide covers the need to know whether you are studying, prepping for tests or already a working nurse. Just the facts and answers arranged and organized to have as much info possible at your fingertips in color coded sections to find what you need and to promote memorization. We have heard first-hand how our nursing guides have boosted grades, helped with passing tests like TEAs and NCLEX, reduced some stress of academic intake and how this guide has even been stolen by other nurses from the nursing station (true story). Authored and updated by two accomplished nurses, teachers and writers Jill E. Winland-Brown, EdD, MSM, ARNP and Julie Henry, RN, MPA, you will not find a more inexpensive reference that offers so much support. 6 page laminated guide includes: Components of the Nursing Process Basic Head-to-Toe Assessment Assessing Lung Sounds (with diagram) Adventitious Lung Sounds & Potential Causes Assessment Techniques Percussion Sounds & Potential Causes System Assessment Glasgow Coma Scale Heart Normal Electrocardiogram (EKG) Pattern Grading of Heart Murmurs Edema Rating Scale Pulses Skin & Muscles Quick Guide to Skin Assessment Muscle Strength Decubitus Ulcer Staging Medication Administration Medication Dosage Calculation Injection Sites (with images) Insulin Types & Action Times IV Solutions & Calculations Laboratory Values Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Coagulation Studies Complete Blood Count (CBC) & Differential Common Abbreviations Read more

Here’s the perfect companion to Davis Advantage for Fundamentals of Nursing Care, 4th Edition. It offers the practice nursing students need to hone their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, while mastering the principles, concepts, and procedures essential to success in the classroom and in practice.   The Study Guide corresponds to the text chapter by chapter, while reinforcing the text’s emphasis on ‘connections’ each step of the way. Perforated pages make it easy for students to submit their assignments to their instructors for evaluation.  Highly recommend-- a good way to come prepared for class.“To any prospective nursing students out there thinking about purchasing this workbook, please do! It has sections that directly correlate with each chapter of the textbook. I have found it to be an excellent way to focus on the important part(s) of each chapter.”—Rachel F., Online Student Reviewer   UPDATED & REVISED! Thoroughly updated to reflect the content of the textFive types of exercises per chapter…Key Term Review Questions—Matching and fill-in-the-blank activities make it easier to learn new terminology.Connection Questions—Multiple-choice and short-answer questions help you understand and apply information presented in the connection features, including clinical applications, anatomy and physiology, delegation and supervision, laboratory and diagnostic tests, home health and long-term care settings, patient teaching, and real-world illustrations.Review Questions—Multiple-choice, matching, true/false, and short-answer questions cover the important information in the chapter, and help you prepare for the NCLEX® with questions that have more than one answer.Application & Critical-Thinking Questions—Multiple-choice, scenarios, and brief-answer questions help you pull together the information in the chapter and apply it to situations you may often encounter as in clinicals and practice.Documentation Exercises—Scenarios describe patient care, followed by activities that ask you to document that them on the appropriate charts, forms, and reports.Short scenarios describe patient care, followed by activities pertaining to… Read more

Learn the basic concepts and fundamental skills that LPN/LVNs need in current practice! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 7th Edition, prepares you for nursing practice in a variety of care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices, clinics, surgery centers, and home care agencies. Illustrated, easy-to-read guidelines provide a thorough understanding of the nursing process and problem solving, addressing topics such as the physiologic and psychosocial needs of the patient, critical thinking and clinical judgment, communication, collaboration with the health care team, patient teaching, and cultural competence. Ideal for LPN/LVN programs with a concept-based curriculum, this text prepares you to pass the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® Exam and succeed in any care setting.NEW! Thoroughly updated content reflects the latest research, evidence-based practice, and guidelinesNEW! Sexuality and Patient Care chapter provides vital up-to-date information for providing socially competent careNEW! Additional and updated photos and illustrations show essential skills and proceduresNursing process framework features the application of the nursing process and nursing care plans, reinforcing application of the nursing process in the clinical settingMore than 20 nursing care plans illustrate each step of the nursing process and include clinical judgment questionsConcept maps help you visualize concepts addressed in the text and show how a condition or response can affect more than one body system, relating to symptoms, treatments, and side effectsClear, easy-to-understand writing style makes concepts and skills easier to understand and rememberGet Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! section at the end of each chapter reinforces learning with key points, review questions, clinical judgment activities, and additional learning resourcesLife Span Considerations: Older Adults boxes highlight changes that occur with aging and how LPN/LVNs can tailor care to accommodate these changesMore than 110 Skills and Steps present step-by-step procedures in an action/rationale format, including documentation examples and Home Care boxes, as appropriate Read more

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Build the nursing knowledge and skills you need to care for patients of all ages!Combining two leading LPN/LVN textbooks into one volume, Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition covers the fundamental skills and medical-surgical content essential to providing quality care for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and new Next Generation NCLEX®-format questions help you apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also helps you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.Step-by-step instructions for more than 100 skills show clearly defined nursing actions along with the rationales for each.Clear, easy-to-understand coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adults.The nursing process is applied to the discussion of disorders, and is summarized at the end of each chapter.Nursing care plans use a case-study format to emphasize patient goals and outcomes, and include critical thinking questions at the end of each care plan.Overview of Anatomy and Physiology begins each body systems chapter, and the Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology chapter provides a clear, basic understanding of the A&P that LPN/LVNs need to know. Complete mathematics review covers basic arithmetic skills and dosage calculation, followed by a discussion of medication administration including IV therapy.Evidence-Based Practice boxes provide synopses of research articles that apply to nursing, along with nursing implications for the LPN/LVN.Safety Alert! boxes cover issues related to safe patient care in a variety of settings.Coordinated Care boxes promote comprehensive patient care with other members of the health care team, focusing on prioritization, assignment, supervision, collaboration, delegation, and leadership topics.Lifespan Considerations boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the patient.Older Adult Considerations boxes provide information on the care of the aging population, which is often the primary focus of the LPN/LVN nurse.Communication boxes illustrate communication strategies through real-life examples of nurse-patient dialogue.Patient Teaching boxes focus on three-way communication among the nurse, patient, and family members, and include topics such as hospital discharge instructions.Health Promotion Considerations boxes highlight information on wellness and disease prevention, including infection control, diet, and pregnancy.Home Health Considerations boxes discuss issues facing patients and their caregivers in the home setting.Medication tables provide quick access to action, dosage, precautions, and nursing considerations for commonly used drugs.Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination sections provide key points, review questions, and critical thinking activities to reinforce learning.NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® case studies and new format questions help you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps you develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions.NEW! Updated Asepsis and Infection Control chapter prepares you for today’s healthcare environment.NEW! Updated Immune Disorder and HIV/AIDS chapters highlight the newest medical and drug therapies.NEW! Updated photos and illustrations show nursing techniques, procedures, and patient care. Read more

The only EKG ebook you need to master this topic and pass your exam. Questions are included after each chapter so that you can test your knowledge. For optimal learning and memory retention, we recommend ordering this ebook together with our questions-only EKG workbook!Taking it one step further than other books. How this book is different:In contrast to other EKG books, we pinpoint with arrows exactly where the problem lies in each arrhythmia, making it easier for you to remember where to look for a specific pathology.Many books don't include questions. This does! You will find questions at the end of each chapter so that you can test your knowledge and ultimately pass your exam.Lots of illustrations. Many other ECG books have too few illustrations.Learning ECGs is a valuable skill for both medical practitioners and non-practitioners. Knowing how to interpret ECG readings will help understand how specific features of a person’s heart can affect him or her. This knowledge will guide appropriate care and prevent undesirable complications from happening.This book is intended to be a beginner’s guide that will provide a mental framework for more advanced topics. Reading this is enough to comprehend ECG readings, but you need to know as much as possible to provide the best care.Study this book and other materials thoroughly. If there is something you do not understand, seek clarification before moving on to something else, to minimize your confusion. The more you understand something, the better you will be able to respond to it – especially during emergencies.Each chapter includes exercises. The answers to these are found at the end of the book. Answering these will serve as your review for the chapter. Many students are also ordering this book to complement their ACLS book.Let us begin with the basics of ECG – what it is, what it does, and what you need to prepare for it. Read more

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to care for clients with mental health disorders! Foundations of Mental Health Care, 8th Edition uses an easy-to-read, multidisciplinary approach to describe the treatment of clients with a wide range of maladaptive behaviors. Ideal for LPN/LVNs and other caregivers, this guide provides concise coverage of issues and principles, therapeutic interventions, mental health problems throughout the lifecycle, and specific psychological and psychosocial conditions. This edition is updated with the latest information on violence, suicide, substance abuse, and more. Written by expert educator Michelle Morrison-Valfre, this resource helps you master skills in mental health assessment, effective communication, and the therapeutic relationship.DSM-5 criteria are used in the descriptions of all mental health disorders.Sample client care plans show how members of the health care team work collaboratively to meet client needs.Case studies provide realistic client scenarios that illustrate chapter concepts and strengthen critical thinking.Therapeutic interventions include multidisciplinary and holistic treatment, medical management, application of the nursing process, and pharmacologic therapy.Critical Thinking boxes contain thought-provoking client issues and questions, helping you develop skills in clinical reasoning.Drug Alert boxes identify the risks and possible adverse reactions of psychotherapeutic medications.Cultural Consideration boxes highlight cultural issues and address the mental health needs of culturally diverse clients.Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination sections include key points, additional learning resources, and NCLEX-PN review questions with answers on the Evolve website, all designed to prepare you for success on classroom and licensure exams. Key terms at the beginning of each chapter introduce difficult medical, nursing, or scientific terms, and include page number references and phonetic pronunciations. Study Guide on the Evolve website reinforces your understanding of important concepts from the text. Included free with textbook purchase.NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® case studies and new format questions help you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.NEW! Updated coverage keeps you current with the latest issues and approaches to mental health care in the United States, and includes new information on violence, suicide, physical abuse, substance abuse, and schizophrenia. Read more

Increase your test scores in pharmacology class.Improve your pharmacology score on the NCLEX.Expand your understanding of pharmacological agents.Decrease and prevent medication errors in practice.  These test-yourself review cards put critical clinical information for nearly 400 of the top generic medications at your fingertips. And, you can count on them for accuracy, because each card is based on content from Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses"I was one of the majority of nursing students who found pharmacology overwhelming and difficult to understand. This tool, which featured a color-coded, body-system organization reflecting the information common to classes of medications, alleviated my fear of pharmacology. This is a worthwhile purchase for those wishing to pass the NCLEX-RN and gain a deeper understanding of medications for the exam as well as real world situations." -Danielle G Read more