Adult CCRN Certification Review: Think in Questions, Learn by Rationale

"It does an excellent job of reviewing the relevant content, with good thought-provoking questions. It is followed by NCLEX style questions and rationales. The book is thorough and current... The author does a very good job of covering important critical care content and includes questions with a variety of difficulty. The book is easy to use and will be an excellent resource for any nurse preparing for the CCRN exam." Score: 100, 5 Stars.--Doody's Medical Reviews

This innovative review for experienced critical care nurses preparing for the Adult CCRN (criticalcare registered nurse) examination has been finely honed to provide an effective balance of clinicaljudgmentñenhancing content review in the form of thousands of questions, answers, and hints. Alsoincluded are practice CCRN-style Q&A, test-taking skills, and thorough coverage of the CCRN testblueprint. Written by a well-known CCRN instructor, the review features a ìThink in Questionsî format,which helps readers to anticipate the kinds of questions that might be asked, and promotes critical thinkingthroughout the exam. This format guides candidates through each topic with a short content reviewfollowed by an innovative Q&A Socratic-style reasoning process to assist in arriving at the best clinicaljudgment. The review also features a separate section devoted to the professional caring and ethical practiceportion of the exam, as well as a bonus of more than 200 CCRN-style review questions following the examíscontent blueprint. These questions, in simulated exam format, are answered along with a rationale for each.The review is both comprehensive and user friendly, featuring ìbite-sizeî sections for easier learning andmemorization, and plentiful tables and charts. Additionally, the review includes a section on test-takingskills, specific guidance on preparing for the certification exam, and useful hints related to the CCRN examformat. Other helpful features include a study plan and guide for nurses to follow.

Key Features:

  • Covers content review, practice CCRN-style Q&A, test-taking skills, and the CCRN testblueprint format
  • Goes beyond mere memorization of facts with ìThink in Questionsî Socratic-style content reviewin the form of over 1,000 critical-thinking questions and hints
  • Contains ìbite-sizeî sections for each topic for easier learning and memorization
  • Contains a separate section regarding the professional caring and ethical practice portion of the exam
  • Includes a section on test-taking skills and study plan to improve study habits

CCRN is a registered service mark of AACN Certification Corporation, which neither sponsors nor endorses this product.

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Adult CCRN Certification Review: Think in Questions, Learn by Rationale

"It does an excellent job of reviewing the relevant content, with good thought-provoking questions. It is followed by NCLEX style questions and rationales. The book is thorough and current... The author does a very good job of covering important critical care content and includes questions with a variety of difficulty. The book is easy to use and will be an excellent resource for any nurse preparing for the CCRN exam." Score: 100, 5 Stars.--Doody's Medical Reviews

This innovative review for experienced critical care nurses preparing for the Adult CCRN (criticalcare registered nurse) examination has been finely honed to provide an effective balance of clinicaljudgmentñenhancing content review in the form of thousands of questions, answers, and hints. Alsoincluded are practice CCRN-style Q&A, test-taking skills, and thorough coverage of the CCRN testblueprint. Written by a well-known CCRN instructor, the review features a ìThink in Questionsî format,which helps readers to anticipate the kinds of questions that might be asked, and promotes critical thinkingthroughout the exam. This format guides candidates through each topic with a short content reviewfollowed by an innovative Q&A Socratic-style reasoning process to assist in arriving at the best clinicaljudgment. The review also features a separate section devoted to the professional caring and ethical practiceportion of the exam, as well as a bonus of more than 200 CCRN-style review questions following the examíscontent blueprint. These questions, in simulated exam format, are answered along with a rationale for each.The review is both comprehensive and user friendly, featuring ìbite-sizeî sections for easier learning andmemorization, and plentiful tables and charts. Additionally, the review includes a section on test-takingskills, specific guidance on preparing for the certification exam, and useful hints related to the CCRN examformat. Other helpful features include a study plan and guide for nurses to follow.

Key Features:

  • Covers content review, practice CCRN-style Q&A, test-taking skills, and the CCRN testblueprint format
  • Goes beyond mere memorization of facts with ìThink in Questionsî Socratic-style content reviewin the form of over 1,000 critical-thinking questions and hints
  • Contains ìbite-sizeî sections for each topic for easier learning and memorization
  • Contains a separate section regarding the professional caring and ethical practice portion of the exam
  • Includes a section on test-taking skills and study plan to improve study habits

CCRN is a registered service mark of AACN Certification Corporation, which neither sponsors nor endorses this product.

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Adult CCRN Certification Review: Think in Questions, Learn by Rationale

Adult CCRN Certification Review: Think in Questions, Learn by Rationale

Adult CCRN Certification Review: Think in Questions, Learn by Rationale

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"It does an excellent job of reviewing the relevant content, with good thought-provoking questions. It is followed by NCLEX style questions and rationales. The book is thorough and current... The author does a very good job of covering important critical care content and includes questions with a variety of difficulty. The book is easy to use and will be an excellent resource for any nurse preparing for the CCRN exam." Score: 100, 5 Stars.--Doody's Medical Reviews

This innovative review for experienced critical care nurses preparing for the Adult CCRN (criticalcare registered nurse) examination has been finely honed to provide an effective balance of clinicaljudgmentñenhancing content review in the form of thousands of questions, answers, and hints. Alsoincluded are practice CCRN-style Q&A, test-taking skills, and thorough coverage of the CCRN testblueprint. Written by a well-known CCRN instructor, the review features a ìThink in Questionsî format,which helps readers to anticipate the kinds of questions that might be asked, and promotes critical thinkingthroughout the exam. This format guides candidates through each topic with a short content reviewfollowed by an innovative Q&A Socratic-style reasoning process to assist in arriving at the best clinicaljudgment. The review also features a separate section devoted to the professional caring and ethical practiceportion of the exam, as well as a bonus of more than 200 CCRN-style review questions following the examíscontent blueprint. These questions, in simulated exam format, are answered along with a rationale for each.The review is both comprehensive and user friendly, featuring ìbite-sizeî sections for easier learning andmemorization, and plentiful tables and charts. Additionally, the review includes a section on test-takingskills, specific guidance on preparing for the certification exam, and useful hints related to the CCRN examformat. Other helpful features include a study plan and guide for nurses to follow.

Key Features:

  • Covers content review, practice CCRN-style Q&A, test-taking skills, and the CCRN testblueprint format
  • Goes beyond mere memorization of facts with ìThink in Questionsî Socratic-style content reviewin the form of over 1,000 critical-thinking questions and hints
  • Contains ìbite-sizeî sections for each topic for easier learning and memorization
  • Contains a separate section regarding the professional caring and ethical practice portion of the exam
  • Includes a section on test-taking skills and study plan to improve study habits

CCRN is a registered service mark of AACN Certification Corporation, which neither sponsors nor endorses this product.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780826198341
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 05/07/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 512
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Kendra Menzies Kent, RN, MS, CCRN, CNRN, RN-BC, is Staff Nurse, ICU, at St. Mary's Hospital, West Palm Beach, Florida. She is a highly experienced Critical Care Nurse and accomplished CCRN instructor, with multiple specialty certifications within critical care and extensive clinical experience in the majority of these specialty areas as well. Ms. Kent is also Educational Consultant for Med Ed Seminars in Charlotte, NC and a speaker for Health and Sciences Television Network (HSTN) and HSTN videos. An accomplished author, Ms. Kent has edited or contributed to Ellis, Decision-Making in Medical Surgical Nursing Ellis, Evaluation Process: Competency-Based Orientation, Expert 10-Minute Physical Examination Expert Rapid Response, AACN Neuroscience Orientation PowerPoint for Traumatic Brain Injury, Critical Care Essentials, and CCRN Review Q&A.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1. Cardiovascular System Review 9

Questions 92

2. Pulmonary System Review 103

Questions 163

3. Endocrine System Review 169

Questions 188

4. Hematology/Immunology System Review 191

Questions 206

5. Neurological System Review 209

Questions 242

6. Gastrointestinal System Review 247

Questions 299

7. Renal System Review 301

Questions 325

8. Multisystem Review 327

Questions 363

9. Behavioral/Psychological Review 367

Questions 411

10. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice 413

Questions 443

Adult CCRNÆ Review Answers and Rationale 451

Index 491

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