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Revised edition of: Complete review for NCLEX-RN / Donna F. Gauwitz. ©2007.

Unit I. Introduction. Preparing for the NCLEX examination -- Unit II. Medical-surgical nursing. Eye, ear, nose, and throat disorders -- Respiratory disorders -- Cardiovascular disorders -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Endocrine disorders -- Neurological disorders -- Integumentary disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Genitourinary disorders -- Oncology disorders -- Hematological disorders -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders -- Perioperative nursing -- Unit III. Pharmacology. Medication therapy -- Measurement and drug calculations -- Drugs for the eyes, ears, nose, and throat -- Drugs for the respiratory system -- Drugs for the cardiovascular system -- Drugs for the gastrointestinal system -- Drugs for the endocrine system -- Drugs for the neurological system -- Drugs for the integumentary system -- Drugs for the musculoskeletal system -- Drugs for the genitourinary system -- Drugs for the reproductive system -- Antineoplastic drugs -- Psychotropic drugs -- Unit IV. Pediatric nursing. Growth and development -- Eyes, ears, nose, and throat disorders -- Respiratory disorders -- Cardiovascular disorders -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Metabolic and endocrine disorders -- Neurological disorders -- Integumentary disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Genitourinary disorders -- Oncology disorders -- Hematological disorders -- Infectious and communicable disorders -- Unit V. Maternity and women's health nursing. The antepartal period -- The intrapartal period -- The postpartal period -- Newborn care -- Reproductive disorders -- Unit VI. Psychiatric nursing. Anxiety disorders -- Somatoform disorders -- Dissociative disorders -- Personality disorders -- Mood disorders -- Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders -- Paranoid disorders -- Post-traumatic stress disorders -- Substance disorders -- Sexual and gender identity disorders -- Eating disorders -- Unit VII. Gerontologic nursing. Health issues of the older adult -- Delirium and dementia -- Unit VIII. Community health nursing. Case management -- Long-term care -- Home health care -- Hospice -- Unit IX. Legal and ethical issues in nursing. Cultural diversity -- Leadership and management -- Ethical issues -- Legal issues for older adults.