Prentice Hall Reviews & Rationales: Pathophysiology (2e)

This resource provides a core content review of the subject in outline format. Each chapter opens with a brief outline, objectives, key terms with definitions, media box with summary of CD content, as well as a pre-test. The pre-test and post-test guide the student through a self-paced review. Other features unique to this resource help further enhance the review process.

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Study on the go with VangoNotes. Just download chapter reviews from your text and listen to them on any mp3 player.   Now wherever you are--whatever you’re doing--you can study by listening to the following for each chapter of your textbook: 

·        Big Ideas:  Your “need to know” for each chapter
·        Practice Test:  A gut check for the Big Ideas — tells you if you need to keep studying
·        Key Terms: Audio “flashcards” to help you review key concepts and terms
·        Rapid Review:  A quick drill session — use it right before your test 

VangoNotes are flexible; download all the material directly to your player, or only the chapters you need.  And they’re efficient.  Use them in your car, at the gym, walking to class, wherever.   So get yours today. And get studying.

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Test-Taking Strategies

NEW test-taking strategies have been added to the rationales for every question in the series. These strategies will enable students to select the correct answer by breaking down the question.

Study on the go with VangoNotes!

Students have the option of downloading chapter reviews from the text and listening to them on any mp3 player.  

Students can study by listening to the following for each chapter of the textbook:

• Big Ideas:  Your “need to know” for each chapter

• Practice Test:  A gut check for the Big Ideas—tells you if you need to keep studying

• Key Terms:  Audio “flashcards” to help you review key concepts and terms

• Chapter Outline.

  • Gives students a brief overview of chapter content.

• Chapter Objectives.

  • Provides students with outcomes that they should achieve upon completing the chapter.

• Key Terms and Definitions—Terms are also bolded and defined in the chapter.

  • Gives students a quick list to review before starting a chapter.

• Media Link box.

  • Gives students a brief overview of what that chapter will contain on the accompanying CD.

• Chapter Pre-Test—Consists of 10 NCLEX-style questions that reflect the chapter objectives. Answers and rationales appear at the end of the chapter and a page reference to the answer key is provided.

  • Focuses students' review and allows them to assess whether or not they need to review the chapter or proceed to the next one.

• Content Outline—Focused and comprehensive review of all topics.

  • The steps of the nursing process are imbedded when appropriate.

• NCLEX Alerts.

  • An icon alerts students to critical information in the chapter that represents typical concepts or topics on the NCLEX-RN Test Plan.

• “Practice to Pass” questions—Each case scenario contains at least five questions and suggested clues to answers in an appendix with page references.

  • Provides open-ended questions designed to stimulate students' critical thinking skills using short answer/essay format.

• Post-Test—10 NCLEX-style questions followed by an answer key and rationales.

  • Helps students assess how well they mastered the chapter content.

• Rationales—The Pre-Test and Post-Test Answer section contains comprehensive rationales for both correct and incorrect choices. Each rationale identifies the step of the nursing process, and how the question relates to the NCLEX-RN Test Plan-client need.

  • Helps students understand why answers are correct or incorrect.

• Case Studies—Suggested answers are in a separate appendix with page references.

  • Provides students with brief case studies and five critical thinking questions.

• Nursing Notes Cards—Unique tear-out cards.

  • Gives students portable content for review and clinical reference.

• 700 questions and terminology review
• NCLEX Review—Each chapter contains 30 NEW NCLEX questions. Answers include rationales.

  • Includes newly developed alternate NCLEX Test Items!

• Chapter Objectives, Audio Glossary, and Chapter Outline

Mary Ann Hogan, RN, CS, MSN has been a nurse educator for 20 years, currently as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has taught in diploma, associate degree, and baccalaureate nursing programs. A former item writer for the CAT NCLEX-RN, Ms. Hogan has been teaching NCLEX-RN review courses throughout New England for the last 14 years. She has also contributed to a number of publications in the areas of adult health and fundamentals of nursing. Ms. Hogan is an ANCC-certified clinical specialist in medical-surgical nursing and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau.

Karen Hill, RN, MSN, PhD has been a nurse educator for 15 years, currently as an Associate Professor at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. She has taught in the baccalaureate program and holds graduate-teaching status. Dr. Hill has taught NCLEX-RN review courses, and her primary teaching responsibilities are in pharmacology and pathophysiology. She has contributed to publications on charting and teaching methodology and has co-authored a pharmacology review book. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, ANA, and LSNA.