This best-selling study guide is designed to assist students in understanding and applying the content presented in the second edition of Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing! Together with the textbook, this student learning guide will help students gain a solid understanding of the key principles, concepts, and skills they will need to succeed in their nursing education and career. . A summary of key terminology . Short-answer and multiple-choice review questions . Critical thinking activities . A section on Meeting Clinical Objectives . Application of the Nursing Process exercises to help students make the connection between the nursing process and real-life patient care . Additional exercises and learning activities to help students practice identifying anatomical structures and their function as well as setting priorities . An entire section on Steps Toward Better Communication, with a vocabulary-building glossary and completion tasks Performance checklists for every procedure in the textbook . NANDA list of current nursing diagnoses on the inside back cover for easy reference . Review Questions for the NCLEX-PN® Examination include a variety of both multiple-choice and alternate-format review questions related to the textbook content . Clinical Situations, application questions designed to stimulate critical thinking as applied to sample practice situations