Coverage of concepts needed to succeed in class and confidently prepare for the NCLEX-RN

Nursing theory
Legal and ethical issues
Leadership and management
Psychological support
Infection control
Medication administration
Nutrition
Oxygenation
Pain, comfort, rest, and sleep
And much more!


Over 1,000 NCLEX-RN-style questions in all

1,000 questions in the text, including a 100-question comprehensive exam
Two, 75-question exams, online at DavisPlus--a Plus code in the front of each new book unlocks DavisPlus student content. (Access can also be purchased at DavisPlus.com.)


Answers with rationales for every question explaining why each answer is correct or incorrect.
"Pulling It All Together," a case study at the end of each chapter that shows you how to apply critical thinking and the nursing process to various clinical situations.
"NCLEX Alert" icons highlighting "must-know" information.
An easy-to-reference bulleted, two-column format with full-color tables and illustrations.
Alternate-format questions, including multiple response, fill-in-the-blank, prioritization, chart/exhibit, and graphic questions.
Content outline of principles and theories at the beginning of every chapter.
Review questions at the end of each chapter.
Glossary identifying and defining 250 of the words most commonly found on nursing examinations.
Chapters that follow the same organization as Fundamentals Success, 3rd Edition, by Patricia M. Nugent and Barbara A. Vitale, to help you easily cross-reference the content areas you want to study.