2009 NCLEX-RN Review Manual
Dr. KARRENBERG'S NCLEX - RN
®
Tutorial and Review Classes & Manuals
Administration of the NCLEX-RN® examination
Categories of the NCLEX-RN® curriculum
Test Taking Strategies
CAT Question item types
CONTENT REVIEW
SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE ENVIRONMENT
Management of care
Ethics and legal aspects
Health Care Settings
Organizational skills
Basic Principles of Leadership and Supervision
Safety and infection control
Basic Life Support
Infection control
HEALTH PROMOTION AND MAINTENANCE
Female Reproductive System
Male internal structures
Infertility Assessment
Treatment options in female infertility
Family Planning and Contraception
Antenatal Assessment and Care
Physiological changes in pregnancy
Gestational conditions
Labor and Delivery Care
Electronic fetal monitoring
Process of labor
Pain management during labor
Complicated Delivery and Care
Malpositions and Malpresentations
Induction of labor
Complications in labor
Medication Therapy in Obstetrics
and Gynecology
Physiological changes during the
postpartum period
Psychosocial changes during
the postpartum period
Postpartal nursing care
Newborn Assessment
Birth defects
Milestones of human growth and development
Immunizations
Health and physical assessments
Elements of a healthy lifestyle
Age related care of older adults
Common adverse effects of medication
in older adults
Common laboratory tests
Assessment of therapeutic drug levels
Immune function studies
Common diagnostic procedures
Perioperative nursing care
Basic client needs
Wound care
Monitoring tubes and drains
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
Acid base imbalances
Applied Pharmacology
Dosage calculation and medication
administration
Intravenous therapies
Red blood cell and blood component
administration
Total parenteral nutrition
Table of Content
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND TREATMENTS
OF DISEASES AND DISORDERS
Neurological Disorders
Neurological Medications
Infectious Diseases
Antibiotic Medications
Antiviral Medications
Respiratory Disorders
Respiratory Medications
Cardiovascular Disorders
Electrocardiography
Interpretation of common ECG findings
Disorders of the veins
Hypertension
Peripheral arterial disease
Cardiovascular Medications
Urological Disorders
Urological Medications
Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
Gastrointestinal Tract Medications
Endocrine Disorders
Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
Dermatological Disorders
Dermatological Medications
Eye Disorders
Ear Disorders
Eye and Ear Medications
Mouth Disorders
Blood Disorders
Malignant Diseases
Pediatric Oncology
Adult Oncology
Antineoplastic Chemotherapy
Safety requirements for handling chemotherapeutic
medication
Common side effects
related to chemotherapeutic agents
Immune modulating medications
Cell stimulating medications
Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatric Medications
KEYWORD
REVIEW
I
ndex of content related to baseline knowledge
requirements of the NCLEX-RN®
Common Clinical Abbreviations
Normal reference ranges for laboratory tests
Hormonal regulation cycles
QUESTION
REVIEW
Full length practice exam