Main description:

Fully updated to mirror the latest CCRN-Adult test plan, PASS CCRN^®!, 4^th Edition is well known for its innovative learning strategies, targeted-yet-comprehensive coverage, and meticulous accuracy. Each section of the exam is addressed in detail, with review content presented in logical outline format and accompanied by a wealth of illustrations, tables, and algorithms. Learning activities in the book, as well as more than 1,000 review questions on the companion Evolve website, offer valuable practice and test-taking experience.

Contents:

1. The Critical Care Certification Examination
2. The Cardiovascular System: Physiology and Assessment
3. The Cardiovascular System: Pathologic Conditions
4. The Pulmonary System: Physiology, Assessment, and Ventilatory Support
5. The Pulmonary System: Pathologic Conditions
6. The Neurologic System
7. The Gastrointestinal System
8. The Renal System
9. The Endocrine System
10. The Hematologic and Immunologic Systems
11. Multisystem
12. Behavioral/Psychosocial NEW!
13. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice

Answers to Learning Activities

References and Recommended Reading

Common Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Critical Care Nursing

Normal Laboratory Values

Formulae Significant to Critical Care Nursing