Test success
Subtitle: test-taking techniques for beginning nursing students
By: Patricia M. Nugent, Barbara A. Vitale
Contributors: Vitale, Barbara Ann, 1944- author
Edition: Seventh edition.
Series: Davis's Q & A success series; Davis's success series
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 470
ISBN-13: 9780803644182
Subjects: Nursing; Examinations, questions; Test-taking skills; Practical nursing; Examination Questions; Practical Nursing; Problem Solving
Other titles: Test-taking techniques for beginning nursing students
Description: "Practice questions in the text and online at DavisPlus introduce beginning nursing students to the variety of testing formats, including alternate-item format questions that they'll encounter throughout their nursing education and on the NCLEX exam. An easy-to-follow format organizes information into 14 content areas. Invaluable coverage enhances critical thinking, time management, and effective study habits through proven techniques, improving classroom performance and test-taking. Thoroughly updated and revised, the 7th Edition provides more alternate-item-format questions reflecting the latest NCLEX-RN® test plan as well as a wealth of test-taking tips to reduce anxiety and build confidence for Test Success"--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-459) and index.
Table of contents: title: Empowerment. Develop a positive mental attitude; title: Establish control before and during the test; title: Critical thinking. Definition of critical thinking; title: Critical thinking in nursing; title: Practice critical thinking; title: Apply critical thinking to multiple-choice questions; title: Time management. Time management equals self-management; title: Take the time to assess your time-managment abilities; title: Maximize your productivity; title: Study Techniques. General study techniques; title: Specific study techniques related to cognitive levels of nursing questions; title: The Multiple-Choice Question. Components of a multiple-choice questions; title: The stem; title: The options; title: The Nursing Process. Assessment; title: Analysis; title: Planning; title: Implementation; title: Evaluation; title: Test-Taking Techniques. Specific test-taking techniques; title: General test-taking techniques; title: Testing Formats Other Than Multiple-Choice Questions. Structured-response questions; title: Restricted-response questions; title: Extended essay questions; title: Performance appraisal; title: Alternative question formats reflective of NCLEX; title: Computer Applications in Education and Evaluation. The cimputer as a resource tool; title: The computer as an information manager; title: The computer as an instructor; title: The computer as a tool for distance education; title: The computer as a simulator; title: The computer as an evaluator; title: Analyze Your Test Performance. Information-processing analysis tool; title: Corrective action guide for the information-processing analysis tool; title: Knowledge analysis tool; title: Corrective action guide for the knowledge analysis tool; title: Practice Questions with Answers and Rationales. The world of the patient and nurse; title: Common theories related to meeting patients' basic human needs; title: Communication and meeting patients' emotional needs; title: Physical assessment of patients; title: Meeting patients' physical safety and mobility needs; title: Meeting patients' hygiene, pain, comfort, rest, and sleep needs; title: Meeting patients' fluid and nutritional needs; title: Meeting patients' elimination needs; title: Meeting patients' oxygen needs; title: Administration of medications; title: Meeting the needs of perioperative patients and patients with wounds; title: Meeting patients' microbiological safety needs; title: Meeting the needs of patients in the community setting; title: Pharmacology; title: Comprehensive Final Book Exam.