PREGRADEXAM/ CPNREStudyGuide TheCPNREconsistsofBook1&Book2,eachbookcontaining approximately115125objectivetypequestions.Onebookwillbewritten inthemorning,theotherbookwrittenintheafternoon. ThePregraduateExamconsistsofBook1&Book2,eachbookcontaining approximately5070objectivetypequestions.Theentireexamwillbe writtenatonetime. ThequestionsonthePregradexamandtheCPNREwillbeacombination ofindependentandcasestudyquestions.Thequestionswilltestyour knowledge/comprehension,applicationandcriticalthinking.

Questionswilltakeintoaccountclientculture,variationsinagegroup(care throughthelifespan),healthteaching,therapeuticcommunication, variationinhealthsetting(institutionandcommunity),interpretationof diagnosticinterventions,pharmacologicalcomponentsofcare(health teaching,observationsetc.),PNroleinhealthandwellnesspromotionand illnesspreventionacrossthelifespan,psychomotorskillsandclient assessment. Payparticularattentiontoissuesinvolvingthenurseclientrelationship, curative/supportivecare,rehabilitation,andprofessionalpractice. TopicstoReview: Headtotoeassessment,NursingProcess,WoundInfection,Decubitus Ulcers,Pain,Hemorrhage,Shock,STDS,AIDS CortisoneTherapy,Anti infectiveDrugs,InsulinTherapy,Anticoagulants, CardiacmedicationsandAntihypertensives. CardiovascularCHF,MI,Hypertension,Angina,PVD EndocrineDiabetesMellitusType11,Hypo/hyperthyroidism Gastrointestional Appendicitis,Pepticulcerdisease,Ulcerativecolitis, Irritablebowelsyndrome,Hepatitis,Cirrhosisoftheliver Cholecystitis/cholecystectomy,Bowelcancer,Colostomy,

GIBleeding,GIInfection(Paediatrics) HematologicAnemia. Musculoskeletal Osteoarthritis,RheumatoidArthritis(inflammatory disorders) Osteoporosis,fractures(skeletaldisorders) Hipreplacement NeurologicCVA(vasculardisorder) AlzheimersDisease,ParkinsonsDisease(degenerative disorders) MultipleSclerosis(inflammatorydisorder) Spinalcordinjury,Headinjury(traumaticdisorders) Renal/Urinary Incontinenceandretention,Renalcalculi,Renalfailure ReproductiveCaofcervix,Caofbreast,Prostatedisease Respiratory COPD(Asthma,Chronicbronchitis,Emphysema), SOB,Pneumonia(ABGS),Tuberculosis PaediatricsGrowthandDevelopment,Cysticfibrosis, Laryngotracheobronchitis(LTD),Croup CerebralPalsy,Otitismedia,GIinfection MentalHealth Stress,Depression,Suicide,Schizophrenia, BipolarDisorder,Psychosis, Eatingdisorders. Maternal&Newborn Antepartum,Postpartum,Newbornnutrition, Gestationaldiabetes,Hemorrhage,BreastFeeding PsychomotorSkillsTPR,Bloodpressure Positioningandturning Mathcalculations,Oralmedications, Instillationofeardrops,Topicalmeds, SCinjections,IMinjections,Fluinjections, Enema,Applicationofheat&cold. IVTherapy,BloodTransfusions

Medicalandsurgicalasepsis Woundcareanddressings Suturesandclips Catherization,Bladderirrigation Externalurinarydrainingdevices Preoperativeandpostoperativecare SubstancePrecautions Inhalationtherapy,O2therapy,Pulseoxometry Enteralfeeds,NGfeeds Colostomycare

Thoroughreviewoftheabovetopicsshouldhelpyoutobesuccessfulon yourexamination. WhenpreparingtowritetheCPNRE,werecommendthatyou obtainthe CanadianPNPrepGuideedition3.Thisisoneofthemostvaluable resourcesforpreparingforCPNRE.ThisbookisavailableintheGBC Bookstore(approx$75). WhenpreparingtowritetheCPNRE,youmayalsowanttocompletethe PredictorTestsonline.Therewillbeachargeforthistest(approx$65). Youcanaccessthiswebsiteat www.ASITest.ca oraccessthePredictor Testthroughcno.org

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April2009