About 900 questions in all -- including a 100-question, comprehensive exam at the end of the book and 150 unique questions online -- Approximately 44% alternate-format questions, including SATA, fill-in-the-blank, ordered response, chart/exhibit, hot spot, drag-and-drop, and graphic -- Detailed rationales for correct and incorrect responses -- Study and test-taking strategies with basic nursing theory and skills Introduction that focuses on how to use the book in order to maximize success -- "Knowledge Analysis" tool focusing on how to identify clusters of errors in specific knowledge categories on a test -- "Corrective Action Guide" describing what to do to correct test-taking errors -- "Information Processing Analysis" tool presenting topics relating to the process of test taking, including processing errors and personal performance trends -- Time management strategies with tips and suggestions that specifically address the challenges of working full or part-time and juggling multiple responsibilities throughout nursing school -- Coverage of empowerment, critical thinking, the nursing process, and computer applications in education and evaluation Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Triangle in Chapter 6, The Nursing Process.

Empowerment -- Critical thinking -- Time management -- Study techniques -- The multiple-choice question -- The nursing process -- Test-taking techniques -- Testing formats other than multiple-choice questions -- Computer applications in education and evaluation -- Analyze your test performance -- Practice questions with answers and rationales -- Comprehensive final book exam.