Stroke Certification Study Guide for Nurses
Q&A Review for Exam Success (Book + Free App)
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This sought-after companion to the author’s popular Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing is a must-have study guide for nurses seeking Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN®) status. It contains comprehensive information about the exam, answers to commonly asked questions, and savvy tips for maximizing your score, along with 300 practice questions and answers with rationales.
Designed to prepare nurses for the multiple-choice format of the certification exam, questions are arranged in chapters correlating with the logical sequence and flow of the exam and reflect the percentage of questions in each exam category. Case studies facilitate the application of knowledge with various examples of common stroke patient situations. A complete practice exam with answers and detailed rationales enables neuroscience nurses, stroke care coordinators, and related specialists to ascertain their strengths and weaknesses. Appendices include a list of medications, national stroke guidelines, and neuroscience terms.
KEY FEATURES:
- Q&A app included!
- Promotes comprehensive and rigorous study for the SCRN exam
- Helps neuroscience nurses, stroke care coordinators, and related specialists maximize their scores
- Contains 300 exam-style questions with correct answers and detailed rationales along with a complete practice exam
- Includes important information about the exam itself, answers to commonly asked questions, and case studies
- Covers content in accordance with the test blueprint of the SCRN exam
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- 290+ exam-style practice questions
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Contents
Contributor
Preface
1. Background
Brief History of Stroke Care
Introduction of the Brain Attack Coalition
Nursing’s Leadership Role in Stroke Care
Nursing Certifications
2. About the SCRN® Exam
Certification Exam Overview
SCRN Eligibility Criteria
Exam Format
Exam Categories
Notification of Exam Results
Exam Administration
Scheduling an Exam Appointment
Rescheduling an Exam Appointment
Postponing an Exam Appointment
Canceling an Exam Application
Common Questions About the SCRN Exam
Maximizing Your Score
The Night Before the Exam
The Day of the Exam
3. Anatomy and Physiology
Questions
Answers
4. Preventive Care
Questions
Answers
5. Hyperacute Stroke Care: Prehospital and Emergency Department
Questions
Answers
6. Stroke Diagnostics
Questions
Answers
7. Acute Care
Questions
Neurologic Assessment
In the Intensive Care Unit
In the Stroke Unit
Answers
Neurologic Assessment
In the Intensive Care Unit
In the Stroke Unit
8. Medications
Questions
Answers
9. Postacute Care
Questions
Answers
10. Systems and Quality Care
Questions
Answers
11. Case Studies
Alicia M. Richardson
Questions
Answers
Appendices
Appendix A: Medications List
Appendix B: Neuroscience Glossary
Appendix C: List of National Stroke Care Guidelines
Index

- Release Date: July 19, 2017
- Paperback / softback
- 182 Pages
- Trim Size: 6in x 9in
- Number of Illustrations: 15
- ISBN: 9780826119636
- eBook ISBN: 9780826119667