McGraw-Hill Education Nursing School Entrance Exams, Third Edition
480
McGraw-Hill Education Nursing School Entrance Exams, Third Edition
480Paperback
-
PICK UP IN STORECheck Availability at Nearby Stores
Available within 2 business hours
Related collections and offers
Overview
Are you preparing for your nursing school entrance exam? This practical guide is packed with skill-building exercises, test-taking strategies, and practice tests to help you prepare for the exam. Whether you're taking the National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Examination-RN (NLN PAX-RN), the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), the Psychological Services Bureau (PSB) RN exam, or the Evolve Reach (HESI) A2 exam, you’ll find expert guidance on how to study more efficiently and increase your confidence for test day.
Fully updated to match the latest exams, Nursing School Entrance Exams features:
•Complete coverage of the NLN PAX-RN, TEAS, PSB-RN, and HESI A2
•Up-to-date information on each test’s format and subject areas
•8 practice tests—2 each in Verbal Skills, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, and Science
•Practice tests modeled on the questions in real nursing school entrance exams, covering the same topics and designed at the same level of difficulty
•A diagnostic test to assess exam readiness
•Skill-building drills with hundreds of practice questions
•Strategies to help master every question type
•Scientific illustrations to clarify important concepts
•A review of all subjects featured on the exams: Verbal Skills, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, and Science
•Career and educational guidance from a nursing professional
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781260453652 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | McGraw Hill LLC |
| Publication date: | 04/16/2019 |
| Pages: | 480 |
| Sales rank: | 1,007,406 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
How to Use This Book ix
1 Getting into Nursing School Mary Ann Cantrell, PhD, RN 1
What Is a Nurse? 1
Is a Nursing Career Right for You? 2
Advantages and Rewards of a Nursing Career 3
Types of Nursing Education Programs 4
Which Program Is Right for You? 7
The Admissions Process and How to Apply 9
Financial Aid for Nursing Students 10
2 All About the Exams 13
National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Examination (NLN PAX-RN) 13
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) 17
Psychological Services Bureau (PSB) Nursing School Aptitude Examination (RN) 21
Evolve Reach (HESI) Admission Assessment (A2) 23
3 Setting Up Your Study Plan 27
Create a Plan That Is Right for You 27
Use Time Wisely 29
4 Strategies to Raise Your Score 31
General Test-Taking Strategies 31
Tips for Test Day 33
5 Diagnostic Test 35
Section 1 Verbal Skills 38
Section 2 Reading Comprehension 44
Section 3 Mathematics 48
Section 4 Science 53
Answer Key 58
Explanations 60
Diagnostic Test Evaluation Charts 66
6 Verbal Ability 69
Vocabulary 70
Grammar 72
Sentence Structure 82
Punctuation and Capitalization 88
Capitalization 91
Spelling 94
Answers to Verbal Ability Quizzes 98
7 Reading Comprehension 103
Preparing for Reading Comprehension 103
Types of Reading Comprehension Questions 105
Test-Taking Tips for Reading Comprehension 107
Quizzes and Answers 107
8 Mathematical Ability 127
Computation 128
Number Properties 133
Exponents 138
Roots 139
Decimals 141
Fractions 142
Percentages 147
Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 147
Mean, Median, and Mode 152
Algebra 154
Charts, Graphs, and Tables 159
Proportions and Ratios 164
Converting U.S. and Metric Units 168
Applied Math 171
Geometry 175
Spatial Relations 189
Solutions 190
9 Science Review 203
Review of Biological Sciences 203
Cell Structure 203
Organ System Anatomy 214
Plants 235
Mendelian Genetics 237
Anatomy and Physiology 240
Ecology 257
Diversity of Life 259
Answers to Biological Sciences Quizzes 261
Review of Health and Nutrition 265
Review of Physical Sciences: Chemistry 279
Scientific Notation and the Metric System 279
Atomic Structure 280
The Periodic Table 285
Bonding 289
Phases of Matter 292
The Mole 295
Solutions 297
Organic Chemistry 300
Acids and Bases 303
Answers to Chemistry Quizzes 308
Review of Physical Sciences: Physics 312
Kinematics 312
Newtonian Mechanics 313
Work and Energy 314
Waves 314
Electricity 317
Answers to Physics Quiz 320
Scientific Method, Scientific Reasoning, and Experimental Methodology 320
10 Practice Tests 329
Verbal Skills Test 1 333
Verbal Skills Test 2 347
Reading Comprehension Test 1 361
Reading Comprehension Test 2 373
Mathematics Test 1 385
Mathematics Test 2 397
Science Test 1 409
Science Test 2 421
Answer Key 430
Explanations 434
Evaluation Charts 461