Lippincott's Q and A Certification Review: Emergency Nursing

This comprehensive workbook is an indispensable aid for emergency room nurses preparing for the CEN exam. The book contains over 1,400 questions and answers in an easy to use, two column format, with questions in the left column, and correct answers & rationales in the right, as well as a bound in CD-ROM containing over 300 additional questions. Coverage encompasses all subject areas in the CEN exam blueprint, and includes 5-tier triage, ECG strips, long-term complications of ED care, disaster management, and recognition and emergency management of chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction. Also included are sample tests with 175 questions, weighted according to the CEN exam blueprint. Features: Review section that follows the CEM exam blueprint - body system disorders, environmental emergencies, disaster management, substance abuse, wound care, patient education, legal issues , quality improvement and more Instant feedback format with questions on the left and correct actions and a rationales on the right Questions that test ECG interpretation Test-taking hints and strategies: how to prepre, analyse test questions, evaluate options, minimise anxiety and manage exam time wisely CD-ROM containing nearly 400 questions with answers and rationales - in both review and self-test modes New to this edition: Two 175 question sample tests that follow the CEN exam blueprint, along with answers and rationales Questions on 5 tie triage and long effects of emergency care Completely up to date disaster management section Newest information on emergency management of biologic and chemical warfare Also included: Crisis lab values Toxicology lab results Coma scales Cardiac arrhythimias Common life support drugs Triage decision making Current NANDA nursing diagnose