Sides, Marian B., 1940-

Successful test-taking : learning strategies for nurses / Marian B. Sides, Nancy Korchek ; with 12 contributors. - 3rd edition - Philadelphia : Lippincott, c1998. - xx, 422 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Part. 1 Patterns of learning :
1. Forming the psychology of test-taking success
2. Developing thinking skills
3. The nursing process : a problem-solving model
4. Strategies for effective test-taking
5. Critical thinking
6. Personalities of test takers.

Part. 2 Conceptual foundations for nursing practice
7. A conceptual model for learning : essentials for health
8. Oxygenation
9. Circulation
10. Fluids and electrolytes
11. Acids and bases
12. Elimination
13. Infection and inflammation
14. Movement, sensation, and cognition
15. Hormonal regulation
16. Cell division
17. Mobility
18. Communication
19. Personal integrity
20. Interpersonal relationships
21. Growth and development
22. Children's health
23. Surgical intervention
24. Comfort
25. Pharmacologic intervention and medication dosage calculation
26. Nutrition.


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Nursing--Examinations.
Nursing.
Nursing--Examinations, questions, etc.
Reasoning (Psychology)--Problems, exercises, etc.
Nursing--examination questions.
Problem Solving--nurses' instruction.
Learning--nurses' instruction.
Educational Measurement--nurses' instruction.

WY 18.2 S568s 1998